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...
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Bulb types vary depending on model and equipment level. If a light bulb1
breaks, it can be replaced by following the procedure shown in the Owner's Manual.
If you are experiencing problems with any lights other than light bulbs, contact
a workshop2.
If there is a problem with an LED3 light, the entire lamp unit
will normally need to be replaced.
NOTE
For information on lights not mentioned in t..