Volvo XC90: Driver support / Electronic Stability Control symbols and messages

Activating or deactivating Sport mode for Electronic Stability Control

The stability system (ESC1) is always activated and cannot be switched off. However, the driver can select Sport mode, which offers more active driving characteristics...

Connected Safety

(Not available in all markets.) Connected Safety communicates information between your vehicle and other vehicles via the Internet1. The function is designed to notify the driver of any hazardous road conditions ahead...

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Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual: All Wheel Drive (AWD)

All-wheel drive (AWD1), also called fourwheel drive, means that power is distributed to all four wheels, which improves traction. To achieve the best traction, power is automatically directed to the wheels that have the best grip. The system continuously calculates the need for torque to the rear wheels, and can immediately redistribute up to half of the engine's torque to the rear wheels...

Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual: Automatic braking during delayed evasive maneuvers with City Safety

City Safety1 can assist the driver by automatically braking the vehicle when it is not possible to avoid a collision by steering alone. City Safety assists the driver by periodically attempting to predict possible "escape routes" to the sides of the vehicle in the event a slow-moving or stationary vehicle were to be detected at a late stage...