Volvo XC90 Twin Engine 2019, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Activating and deactivating hill
descent control with the function
button
There is a function button for hill descent control
with
Hill Descent Control
in the centre dis-
play's function view unless the car was equipped
with drive mode control in the tunnel console.
Selecting hill descent control in the
centre display function view
Hill descent control only works at low speeds.
–
Press the Hill Descent Control button to
activate or deactivate the function.
> An indicator in the button illuminates
when the function is activated.
This function is disabled automatically when the
engine is switched off.
NOTE
The function is deactivated when driving at
higher speeds and must be reactivated at a
lower speed, if required.
Related information
•
Hill descent control (p. 477)
•
Changing drive mode (p. 470)
Economical driving
Drive economically and in a more eco-friendly
way by driving gently and anticipating situations.
Adapt your driving style and speed to the prevail-
ing situation.
To achieve the longest driving distance possible
and lowest energy consumption possible with
Twin Engine, note the following:
Charge
•
Charge the car regularly from the mains
power circuit. Make it a habit to always start
a journey with fully-charged hybrid battery.
•
Find out where the charging stations are
located.
•
If possible, select a parking space with a
charging station.
NOTE
Charge the car from the mains power circuit
as often as possible!