2017 VOLVO XC90 T8 ignition

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Related information
•Ignition modes (p. 389)
• Turning the engine off (p. 393)
• Changing the remote key's battery (p. 233)
• Jump starting (p. 382)
• Charging the hybrid battery (p. 403)
• Hybrid-related symbols and messages (p. 397)
Turning the engine off
The engine can be turned off using the start knob on the tunnel console.
Start knob in the tunnel console between the front seats
To turn off the engine:
–Turn the start knob toward STOP and
release it to switch the engine off.
If the gear selector is in P or if the vehicle is mov-
ing:
–Hold the knob in the STOP position until the
engine stops.
Related information
• Starting the engine (p. 390)
• Ignition modes (p. 389)
Driving systems
Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid vehicles are parallel hybrids, which means that they have two sepa-rate drive systems: an electric motor and a gaso-line engine.
Two drive systemsDepending on the drive mode selected and the amount of electric power available in the hybridbattery, the two systems can be used in tandemor separately. The electric motor is powered by a hybrid battery located under the tunnel console. This batterycan be charged from a wall socket or specialcharging stations. The gasoline engine can alsocharge the hybrid battery using a special high-voltage generator. The gasoline engine and electric motor both gen- erate power directly to the wheels. A control sys-tem coordinates both of the drive systems to helpoptimize driving economy.

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Press the release button on the charge cou- pler to release it and disconnect the couplerfrom the vehicle's charging socket. Removethe cable from the vehicle. Put the socket'scover back in place and close the chargerdoor.
Disconnect the cable from the 120-/240-volt socket. Stow the cable in the storage compartment under the cargo area floor.
Related information
•Charging the hybrid battery (p. 403)
• Hybrid battery charge status (p. 404)
• Hybrid battery charging cable (p. 394)
Initiating hybrid battery charging
The hybrid battery is charged using a charging cable connected to a 120-/240-volt socket. Only use the cable provided with your vehicle or one purchased from a Volvo retailer.
CAUTION
Never connect the charging cable if there is a risk of thunderstorms/lightning.
Take out the charging cable, which is stored in the compartment under the floor of the cargoarea. The ignition must be switched completely off before charging the battery.
Connect the charging cable to a 120-/240-volt socket. Never use an exten-sion cord.

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Open the charging door, remove the charg- ing socket's protective cover and connect thecharging cable's charge coupler. Press thecoupler as far onto the socket as possible.
Place the charging socket's protective cover on the holder provided on the chargingsocket door.
CAUTION
Place the charging socket's protective cover so it does not damage the paint (in e.g., windyconditions).
4. The charging cable's coupler will lock ontothe charging socket and charging will begin within approx. 5 seconds. A green light in thesocket will begin to flash to indicate thatcharging has begun. The approximateremaining charging time and charging statuswill be displayed in the instrument panel. Seealso the article "Hybrid battery charge sta-tus." Charging will be temporarily interrupted if the vehicle is unlocked: •If a door is opened, charging will restart within 2 minutes.
• if no door is opened, the vehicle will auto-matically relock and charging will restartafter 1 minute.
NOTE
Charging status is shown in the instrument panel, which goes dark after a period of time.Reactivate the instrument panel by: •
pressing the brake pedal
• opening one of the doors
• putting the ignition in mode
I: turn the start
knob to START (without pressing the
brake pedal ) and release it.

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LEDindica- tor light'scolorExplanation
White Courtesy light
Yellow Standby mode (e.g., after a door has been opened or if the charger coupling is not lockedin position in the chargingsocket): waiting for charging tobegin
Flashinggreen Charging is in progress (theslower the light flashes, thecloser the battery is to beingfully charged)
Green Charging completed (the light will go out after a short time)
Red A fault has occurred
Charge status in the instrument panelCharging status is indicated in the instrument panel using graphics and text. This information isdisplayed for as long as the instrument panel isactive. If the instrument panel is not used for a short period, it will switch off to help save electrical cur-rent and can be reactivated by:
• Pressing the brake pedal
• Opening one of the doors •
Turning the start knob to ignition mode
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GraphicMessageExplanation
Fully chargedat:[Time]
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displayed with ananimatedblue puls-ing lightthroughthechargingcable. Charging is in pro-gress and the approx-imate time when thebattery will be fullycharged will be dis-played.

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Related information
•Gear selector positions (p. 416)
• Gear shift indicator (p. 415)
• Shiftlock (p. 415)
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 418)
• All Wheel Drive (AWD) (p. 419)
Shiftlock The automatic transmission's shiftlock feature helps prevent inadvertently moving the gearselector between different positions.
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.
Messages in the instrument panelIf the gear selector is locked in position, a mes- sage such as: Gear lever Press brake pedal
to activate gear lever will be displayed.
There is no mechanical shiftlock function.
Related information
• Gear selector positions (p. 416)
• Automatic transmission (p. 414)
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. The indi- cator is also shown in mode B or if the steering
wheel paddles * are being used in while the trans-
mission is in mode D.
Gear shift indicator (generic illustration)
Related information
• Gear selector positions (p. 416)
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 418)

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Gear selector positions
The shift-by-wire gear transmission shifts gears electronically instead of mechanically for fasterand more distinct gear shifting.
Selecting gearsSelect gears by moving the spring-loaded, non-locking gear selector forward or rearward.
Gear selector positions
The following gear selector positions are shown in the instrument panel:
P, R, N, D or B (brake).
For manual shifting, the gear indicator in the instrument panel shows the gear currently beingused (1–8).
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.
To select another gear, the ignition must be inmode II and the brake pedal must be depressed.
Help functions: The system will automatically shift to P:
• If the ignition is switched off while
D or R is
selected.
• If the driver unbuckles the seat belt and opens the door while the engine is running if P
has not already been selected.

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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.
Brake – B
B can be selected at any time during a drive. In
this mode, the engine braking function is acti- vated when the accelerator pedal is released,which helps charge the hybrid battery. Thismeans that the hybrid battery is charged even ifthe brake pedal is not depressed.
B mode in the instrument panel
With B selected, manual shifting to lower gears
is possible. The gear indicator in the instrument panel shows the gear currently being used (1–8). Each time the gear selector is pulled rearward, the transmission will shift down one gear. In order to manually shift to higher gears, thevehicle must be equipped with steering wheel paddles
*.
• Press the gear selector forward to return to D
mode.
For smooth shifting and engine performance, the transmission will shift down automatically if thevehicle's speed becomes too low for the selectedgear.
Safety functionTo help avoid excessive rpm that might causeengine 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.
Related information
• Steering wheel paddles
* (p. 418)
• Shiftlock (p. 415)
• Gear shift indicator (p. 415)

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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. 446)
• Radio (p. 424)
• Phone (p. 438)
• Internet connected vehicle (p. 458)
• Apps (applications) (p. 422)
• Ignition modes (p. 389)
• Symbols in the center display status bar(p. 48)
• Voice control (p. 123)
• Infotainment system license information(p. 464)
• System updates (p. 500)
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.