Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Transmission
The transmission is part of the vehicle's driveline (power transmission) between
the engine and the drive wheels. The function of the transmission is to change gears
depending on speed and power needs.
The vehicle has an 8-speed automatic transmission. The number of gears allows
the engine's torque and power band to be effectively utilized.
Two of the gears are overdrive gears that save fuel when driving at a constant
engine speed. Both the gear selector and the steering wheel paddles can be used
to shift up or down manually. The selected gear selector position will be displayed
in the instrument panel.
The vehicle recovers kinetic energy during braking in order to reduce fuel
consumption and emissions.
The battery symbol is shown in
the instrument panel when the vehicle is generating power for the battery1...
Gear position is selected automatically to make driving as energy efficient
as possible. The transmission also has a manual mode.
The transmission is available in two different versions...
Other information:
The camera and radar sensor used by several of the driver support functions
has certain limitations, which also affect the functions using the camera and radar
sensor. The driver should be aware of the following limitations:
Common camera and radar limitations
Obstructed camera
The area marked in the illustration must be cleaned regularly
and kept free of decals, objects, solar film, etc...
(Option/accessory)
There are integrated sun curtains in each rear door.
Rear door – manually operated
The illustration is generic – the design may vary.
Hook with locking mechanism
Pull up the sun curtain and hook it to the upper section of the door frame...