2017 VOLVO S90 Owner´s Manual

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Related information
•Gear selector positions (p. 384)
• Gear shift indicator (p. 384)
• Shiftlock (p. 383)
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 386)
• All Wheel Drive (AWD) (p. 387)
Shiftlock The automatic transmission's shiftlock feature helps prevent inadvertently moving the gearselector between different positions.
There are two different types of shiftlock: mechanical and automatic.
Mechanical shiftlock
The gear selector can be moved back and forth freely between
N and D. There is a mechanical
shiftlock for the other positions. To move the gear selector to between P, R , N
and D, press the button on the front of the gear
selector (see the illustration).
Automatic shiftlock
From Park – P
In order to move the gear selector from the P
position, the brake pedal must be depressed and the ignition must be in mode II.
From neutral – N
If the gear selector is in N and the vehicle has
been stationary for more than 3 seconds (regard- less of whether or not the engine is running), theshiftlock feature will lock the gear selector in thisposition. In order to move the gear selector from the N
position, the brake pedal must be depressed and the ignition must be in mode II.
Shiftlock override
If the vehicle cannot be driven (e.g., due to a dis- charged battery), the shiftlock feature has to beoverridden in order to move the gear selector

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P or D positions into N so that the vehi-
cle can be moved. To do so:
Lift away the rubber mat on the bottom of the storage compartment in front of the gearselector to expose the small hole for overrid-ing the shiftlock feature.
Press a small screwdriver or similar item into the hole and hold it down.
Press the button on the front side of the gear selector and move the selector to the N
position. Release the button and remove the screwdriver from the hole.
4. Put the rubber mat back into place.
Related information
• Gear selector positions (p. 384)
• Automatic transmission (p. 382)
Gear shift indicator
The gear shift indicator in the instrument panel shows the current gear (in manual shiftingmode) and will prompt the driver to shift up ordown to help get the best possible fuel econ-omy.
The gear shift indicator shows the current gear in the instrument panel and uses an upward arrowto recommend shifting to a higher gear.
Gear shift indicator (generic illustration)
Related information
• Gear selector positions (p. 384)
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 386)
Gear selector positions
The automatic transmission has 8 forward gears and also offers manual shifting.
Gear selector positions
The following gear selector positions are shown in the instrument panel:
P, R, N, D or M.
For manual shifting, the gear indicator in the instrument panel shows the gear currently beingused.

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Park – P
Park is activated using a switch located next to the gear selector. Select P when the vehicle is parked or when the
starting the engine. The vehicle must be station- ary when P is selected.
The ignition must be in mode II and the brake
pedal must be depressed before the gear selec-tor can be moved from P.
In position P, the transmission is mechanically
locked. Always apply the parking brake when the vehicle is parked.
NOTE
The gear selector must be in the P position
before the vehicle can be locked and the alarm set.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when the vehicle is parked, particularly when parking on a hill. The transmission's P mode may not be
able to keep the vehicle stationary if it is parked on an incline.
Reverse – R
The vehicle must be stationary before R can be
selected.
Neutral – N
No gear is selected and the engine can be started. Always apply the parking brake if thevehicle is not moving and the gear selector is in the N position.
The ignition must be in mode II and the brake
pedal must be depressed before the gear selec-tor can be moved from N.
Drive – D
D is the normal driving position and gear shifting
is fully automatic. The vehicle must be stationary when the gear selector is moved from R to D.
Manual shifting – M (shown on the
instrument panel)
Manual shifting can be selected at any time and engine braking will occur when the acceleratorpedal is released. To select, move the gear selector from D to the
side toward " ±". The current gear (1 - 8) will be
shown in the instrument panel.
• Press the gear selector forward toward "
+"
(plus) and release it to shift up one gear.
• Pull the gear selector rearward toward "
–"
(minus) and release it to shift down one gear.
Manual shift indicator in the instrument panel 6
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For smooth shifting and engine performance, the transmission will shift down automatically if thevehicle's speed becomes too low for the selectedgear. Move the gear selector to the side toward D at
any time to resume automatic gear shifting.
Safety functionTo help avoid excessive rpm that might cause engine damage, the transmission control modulehas a down-shift protection feature that in somesituations may prevent a down-shift or kickdown. During kickdown, the transmission may shift down one or more gears, depending on theengine's rpm and will shift up again when max.rpm is reached for a specific gear.
6 Generic illustration.

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Related information
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 386)
• Shiftlock (p. 383)
• Gear shift indicator (p. 384)
Steering wheel paddles
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In addition to the manual gearshift function using the gear selector, the paddles make it possibleto manually shift gears from the steering wheel.
Activating the paddlesIn order to shift gears with the paddles, they have to first be activated. To do so:
–Pull either paddle toward the steering wheel and release it.
> A number in the instrument panel will indi- cate the current gear being used.
Instrument panel when the paddles are activated
Manually shifting gears
In shift mode M, the paddles are automatically
activated.
Instrument panel when using the paddles in manual mode
ShiftingTo shift one gear:
–Pull either paddle toward the steering wheel and release it.

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"– ": Shift down one gear.
"+ ": Shift up one gear.
A gear shift will take place each time a paddle is pulled if the engine speed (rpm) is within the per-missible range for the selected gear. The gear number shown in the instrument panel will change after each gear shift.
Deactivating the paddles
Manual deactivation in modes D and M
–Pull the right ( +) paddle toward the steering
wheel and hold it until the number of the cur- rent gear is no longer displayed in the instru-ment panel.
> The transmission will revert to automatic
gear shifting in the D mode.
Automatic deactivation
In shift mode D, if the paddles are not used for a
period of time, they will deactivate automatically. The number of the current gear will no longer bedisplayed. The paddles will remain active if engine braking is currently being used. In mode M, the paddles will not deactivate auto-
matically.
Related information
• Gear selector positions (p. 384)
• Gear shift indicator (p. 384)
All Wheel Drive (AWD) 7
Your Volvo can be equipped with All Wheel Drive, which means that power is distributedautomatically between the front and rear wheels.
Under normal driving conditions, most of the engine's power is directed to the front wheels.However, if there is any tendency for the frontwheels to spin, an electronically controlled cou-pling distributes power to the wheels that havethe best traction. AWD reacts differently, depending on the drive mode * selected.
Related information
• Drive modes
* (p. 374)
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Standard equipment on certain models.

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Leveling control * and suspension
Self-leveling and suspension functions are con- trolled automatically.
Self-leveling controlThis function keeps the rear section of the vehi- cle level regardless of the load being transportedand also remains active for a certain period afterthe vehicle has been parked.
Active chassis (Four-C)This function regulates the characteristics of theshock absorbers according to the selected drivemode and the vehicle's speed. The default set-ting is for optimal comfort and is regulated con-tinuously depending on factors such as road sur-face, acceleration, braking and cornering.
Suspension settings
Deactivating suspension and leveling control
In certain situations, this function has to be turned off, for example when lifting the vehicle ona jack to help avoid problems created by the dif-ference in levels in the pneumatic suspensionwhen the vehicle is raised. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
My CarSuspension .
3. Select
Deactivate Suspension & Leveling
Control.
Changing the suspension control level 8
Models equipped with the Four-C active chassis system but without the drive mode control
*, sus-
pension control is adjusted from the center dis- play. 1. Tap
Settings in Top view.
2. Tap
My CarDrive ModeSuspension
Control and select the desired level.
TransportWhen transporting the vehicle on a ferry, train or a tow truck, it may only be secured (lashed)around the tires, not using any other chassiscomponents. Changes in the pneumatic suspen-sion may occur during transport that could nega-tively affect the lashing and result in damage.
Related information
• Drive modes
* (p. 374)
• Driving with a trailer (p. 366)
• Loading (p. 202)
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Depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle'

I N F O T A I N M E N T

INFOTAINMENT
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The infotainment system
The infotainment system consists of a radio, media player and has the capacity to communi-cate with a Bluetooth-connected cell phone. It isalso possible to connect to the Internet to e.g.,stream audio content via apps. The system's functions can be controlled from the right-side steering wheel keypad, the centerdisplay or by using voice commands.
Infotainment overview
Infotainment system overview
System updates
The infotainment system is constantly being developed and improved. For optimal functional-ity, updates can be downloaded when the vehicleis connected to the Internet. See the article "Sys-tem updates" and the support sitesupport.volvocars.com.
Related information
• Media player (p. 415)
• Radio (p. 392)
• Phone (p. 407)
• Internet connected vehicle (p. 427)
• Apps (applications) (p. 390)
• Ignition modes (p. 370)
• Symbols in the center display status bar(p. 43)
• Voice control (p. 119)
• Infotainment system license information(p. 433)
• System updates (p. 470)
Apps (applications)
Apps (applications) are programs used to con- trol some of the vehicle's features and functions.
The center display's App view (generic illustration)
Several basic apps are always available and oth- ers can be downloaded. Downloadable appsinclude navigation services, web radio, streamingmusic services, retailer contact and softwaredownloads.