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 rear window washer/wiper is designed to clean the rear window. Use the
right-side steering wheel lever to start and control the wiper/washer.
Activating the rear window wiper/washer
NOTE
The rear window wiper motor is equipped with overheating protection that
switches off the motor if it becomes overheated...
(Option/accessory.)
(Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.)
Pilot Assist steering assistance can be temporarily deactivated and reactivated
without prior warning.
When the turn signals are used, Pilot Assist's steering assistance will be temporarily
deactivated...