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:
(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...
This overview shows some service-related components.
The layout of the engine compartment may vary depending
on model and engine variant.
Coolant expansion tank
Brake fluid reservoir (located
on the driver's side)
Washer fluid filler pipe
Fusebox
Air filter
Engine oil filler pipe
Location of warning decal for the engine compartment...