Volvo XC90 T8 TwinEngine Plug-In Hybrid, Руководство пользователя

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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SAVE
This mode makes it possible to save electrical
energy (hybrid battery charge) for times when
using the electric motor is more suitable (e.g., city
driving).
Using the electric motor only saves more fuel at
low speeds than at high ones. Therefore, use the
SAVE mode primarily when the hybrid battery's
charge level is high and driving will initially be at
highway speeds but will end with city driving
when electric driving is preferable.
If the hybrid battery's charge level is low when
this mode is selected, the gasoline engine will
start and charge the hybrid battery up to approx.
40%. If the battery's charge level is already above
40%, this level will be maintained by the engine
management system, which will start/stop the
gasoline engine in the same way as in
Hybrid
drive mode.
This mode increases fuel consumption because
the gasoline engine is used to conserve battery
charge for later use.
OFF ROAD
This mode helps maximize the vehicle's capacity
to traverse difficult terrain or poor roads.
In OFF ROAD, ground clearance is maximized,
the steering is light, All Wheel Drive and Hill
Descent Control are activated and a compass
and altimeter will be displayed in the instrument
panel.
This drive mode can only be activated at low
speeds (the permissible speed range will be
shown on the speedometer). At higher speeds,
OFF ROAD mode will be cancelled and AWD will
be activated.
This mode is not intended for normal street driv-
ing.
CAUTION
OFF ROAD drive mode may not be used if
the vehicle is towing a trailer without an elec-
trical connection. This could result in damage
to the pneumatic suspension system's bel-
lows.
Due to the increased ground clearance, if the
OFF ROAD mode was selected when the engine
was switched off, it will also restart in this mode.
AWD
This mode offers improved traction using four-
wheel drive and is intended primarily for low-
speed driving on slippery surfaces. However, it
also helps increase directional stability at higher
speeds.
In this mode, both the electric motor and the gas-
oline engine are used continuously, which results
in higher fuel consumption.
POWER
Power
mode is intended for sportier, more active
driving.
This mode maximizes the combined effects of
the electric motor and the gasoline engine and
provides power to all four wheels. Response to
pressure on the accelerator pedal is more imme-
diate and the transmission shifts up at higher
speeds. Steering response is also more immedi-
ate, the suspension is stiffer and lower ground
clearance reduces body roll when cornering.
In this mode, both the electric motor and the gas-
oline engine are used continuously, which results
in higher fuel consumption.