Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Deactivating the automatic shiftlock
(The function is not available for vehicles with the small gear selector.)
If the vehicle does not have electrical current, the automatic shiftlock may
be disengaged on vehicles equipped with the large gear selector. The shiftlock cannot
be disengaged on vehicles equipped with the small gear selector.

Large gear selector overview.
If the vehicle cannot be driven (e.g. due to a discharged battery), the gear
selector must be moved to the N position so that the vehicle can be moved.
Lift the rubber mat in the storage
compartment in front of the gear selector. Locate the hole with a spring-loaded
button in the bottom of the compartment.
Press a small screwdriver or similar
object into the hole and hold it down.
Move the gear selector to N
and release the button.
- Replace the rubber mat.

Overview of small gear selector, where it is not possible to
deactivate the shiftlock.
The automatic transmission's shiftlock function helps prevent inadvertently
moving the gear selector between different positions. There are two types of shiftlocks:
mechanical and automatic...
Kickdown can be used when maximum acceleration is needed e.g. when passing.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed all the way to the floor (past the normal
full accelerator position), the transmission will automatically engage kickdown,
i...
Other information:
The general status of the vehicle can be viewed in the center display.
The Car Status app is started
from the center display's App view and has four tabs:
Messages - status messages
Status – checking engine oil level and AdBlue level1
TPMS - tire inflation pressure check
Appointments - appointment information and vehicle information2
1 AdBlue Diesel models only...
The steering wheel has a horn and controls for e.g. driver support systems
and voice control.
Steering wheel keypads and paddles*.
Driver support system controls.1
Paddle* for manually shifting gears
(automatic transmission).
Controls for voice commands, adjusting
the head-up display, accessing menus and messages, and handling phone calls...