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:
Towing capacity and tongue weight are shown in the table.
CAUTION
The maximum trailer weights listed are only applicable for altitudes up
to 3280 ft (1,000 m) above sea level. With increasing altitude the engine power
and therefore the car's climbing ability are impaired because of the reduced air
density, so the maximum trailer weight has to be reduced accordingly...
The climate system in the vehicle uses a freon-free R1234yf refrigerant. For
information regarding the refrigerant, refer to the decal located on the inside
of the hood.
The prescribed grades and volumes for fluids and lubricants in the air conditioning
system are shown below...