2017 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE HYBRID Owners Manual

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INDIVIDUAL
This setting allows you to adapt a driving mode toyour personal preferences.
Select one of the other driving modes as a basisand change the settings to provide the drivingcharacteristics that you prefer. This driving modeis only available if it has been activated in thecenter display.
INDIVIDUAL is only available if it has been acti-vated in the center display.
Settings view5 for INDIVIDUAL driving mode
1.Tap Settings in the center display's Topview.
2.Tap My CarIndividual Drive Mode andtap Individual Drive Mode.
3.Select: Eco, Comfort or Dynamic.
The following settings can be modified:
•Driver Display (instrument panel)
•Steering force
•Powertrain Characteristics
•Brake Characteristics
•Pneumatic suspension and shockabsorbers
•ECO Climate.

Related information
•Adjustable steering force (p. 262)
•Loading (p. 218)
•General information about the XC90 T8 TwinEngine Plug-in Hybrid (p. 16)
•All Wheel Drive (AWD) (p. 429)
•Hill Descent Control (HDC) (p. 380)
•Brakes (p. 376)
5Generic illustration.

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Automatic transmission
The automatic transmission has 8 forward gearsand an electric motor that powers the rearwheels. Steering wheel paddles* make it possi-ble to shift manually. The gear indicator in theinstrument panel shows the gear currently beingused or gear shift mode.

CAUTION
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Gear shift indicator
The gear shift indicator in the instrument panelshows 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 inthe 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 steeringwheel paddles* are being used in while the trans-mission is in mode D.
Gear shift indicator (generic illustration)

Related information
•Gear selector positions (p. 425)
•Steering wheel paddles* (p. 427)
Gear selector positions
The shift-by-wire gear transmission shifts gearselectronically instead of mechanically for fasterand more distinct gear shifting.
Selecting gears
Select gears by moving the spring-loaded, non-locking gear selector forward or rearward.
Gear selector positions
The following gear selector positions are shownin the instrument panel:
P, R, N, D or B (brake).
For manual shifting, the gear indicator in theinstrument panel shows the gear currently beingused (1–8).

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Park – P
Park is activated using a switch located next tothe gear selector.
Select P when the vehicle is parked or when thestarting 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 isselected.
•If the driver unbuckles the seat belt andopens the door while the engine is running ifP has not already been selected.
In position P, the transmission is mechanicallylocked. Always apply the parking brake when thevehicle is parked.

NOTE
The gear selector must be in the P positionbefore the vehicle can be locked and thealarm set.

WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when thevehicle is parked, particularly when parking ona hill. The transmission's P mode may not beable to keep the vehicle stationary if it isparked on an incline.

Reverse – R
The vehicle must be stationary before R can beselected.

Neutral – N
No gear is selected and the engine can bestarted. Always apply the parking brake if thevehicle is not moving and the gear selector is inthe N position.
The ignition must be in mode II and the brakepedal must be depressed before the gear selec-tor can be moved from N.
Drive – D
D is the normal driving position and gear shiftingis fully automatic. The vehicle must be stationarywhen the gear selector is moved from R to D.

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Brake – B
B can be selected at any time during a drive. Inthis 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 gearsis possible. The gear indicator in the instrumentpanel 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 wheelpaddles*.
•Press the gear selector forward to return toD mode.
For smooth shifting and engine performance, thetransmission will shift down automatically if thevehicle's speed becomes too low for the selectedgear.

Safety function
To 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 shiftdown 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. 427)
•Shiftlock (p. 424)
•Gear shift indicator (p. 425)
Steering wheel paddles*
In addition to the manual gearshift function usingthe gear selector, the paddles make it possibleto manually shift gears from the steering wheel.
Activating the paddles
In order to shift gears with the paddles, they haveto first be activated. To do so:
–Pull either paddle toward the steering wheeland release it.
>A number in the instrument panel will indi-cate the current gear being used.
Instrument panel when the paddles are activated

Shifting
To shift one gear:
–Pull either paddle toward the steering wheeland release it.

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"–": Shift down one gear.
"+": Shift up one gear.
A gear shift will take place each time a paddle ispulled if the engine speed (rpm) is within the per-missible range for the selected gear.
The gear number shown in the instrument panelwill change after each gear shift.

Deactivating the paddles
Manually
–Pull both paddles toward the steering wheeland hold them until the number of the cur-rent gear is no longer displayed in the instru-ment panel.

Automatically
In shift mode D, if the paddles are not used for aperiod of time, they will deactivate automatically.
The number of the current gear will no longer bedisplayed.
In shift mode B, the paddles will not deactivateautomatically.
Related information
•Gear selector positions (p. 425)
•Gear shift indicator (p. 425)
Low Speed Control (LSC)
Low Speed Control (LSC) helps make off-roaddriving easier on slippery surfaces when towinga trailer on grass, etc. This feature is part of theOff Road drive mode.
When driving at low speeds, LSC prioritizes lowgears and all wheel drive to help avoid wheel spinand to improve the vehicle's tractive force. Theaccelerator pedal and engine react differently tomake low-speed driving easier.
It is activated along with Hill Descent Control(HDC), which increases engine braking to helpkeep vehicle speed low and smooth, even drivingdown steep hills.

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Activating LSC
Select the Off Road drive mode to activate thefunction.
Select any other drive mode to turn it off.

NOTE
When LSC with HDC is activated by the OffRoad drive mode, the feel of the acceleratorpedal and engine response will change.
The function is deactivated when driving athigher speeds and must be reactivated atlower speeds if so desired.

Related information
•Brake functions (p. 378)
•Hill Descent Control (HDC) (p. 380)
•Drive modes (p. 420)
All Wheel Drive (AWD)8
Your Volvo can be equipped with All WheelDrive, which means that power is distributedautomatically between the front and rear wheels.
Under normal driving conditions, most of theengine'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 drivemode* selected.
Related information
•Drive modes (p. 420)
•Low Speed Control (LSC) (p. 428)
Suspension and leveling control*
The leveling control system adjusts the suspen-sion and shock absorbers automatically to helpprovide good comfort and control while driving.Leveling can also be controlled manually tomake loading or getting in and out of the vehicleeasier.
Pneumatic suspension and shock
absorbers
This system is linked to the selected drive modeand is adapted to the vehicle's speed. The pneu-matic suspension reduces the vehicle's groundclearance at higher speeds to reduce wind resis-tance and increase stability. The shock absorbersare normally set to provide the best possiblecomfort and are adjusted continuously accordingto the road surface, acceleration, braking andcornering.
The instrument panel will indicate when the sus-pension level is being adjusted.
The level cannot be adjusted if one of the sidedoors or the hood is open.

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Suspension leveling settings
Easy entry
The vehicle can be lowered to entering and exit-ing easier.
In the center display's Top view:
1.Tap Settings.
2.Tap My CarSuspension .
3.Select Easy Entry/Exit Control.
>When the vehicle is parked and theengine is turned off, the level is lowered.Level adjustment will stop if a side door isopened and will resume after a slightdelay when the door has been closed.When the engine is started and the vehi-cle begins to move, the level will be raisedto the height set by the selected drivemode.
If a door has been opened and closed, there maybe a slight delay before the leveling function willresume.

Turning off suspension and leveling control
In certain situations, this function has to beturned 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 Topview.
2.Tap My CarSuspension .
3.Select Deactivate Suspension & LevelingControl.
Loading mode
Use the buttons in the cargo compartment toraise or lower the vehicle to make loading orunloading easier or when attaching a trailer.

Parking the vehicle
When parking, be sure that there is adequatespace above and below the vehicle since itsground clearance may vary, e.g., depending onthe ambient temperature, how the vehicle is loa-ded, if loading mode is being used or the drivemode selected after the engine is started.
The level may also be adjusted for a certain timeafter the vehicle has been parked to compensatefor possible height adjustments due to tempera-ture changes in the pneumatic suspension whenthe vehicle has cooled.
Transport
When transporting the vehicle on a ferry, train ora 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. 420)
•Driving with a trailer (p. 397)
•Loading (p. 218)
8Standard equipment on certain models.