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.)
The steering wheel paddles are a supplement to the gear selector and make
it possible to shift manually without removing your hands from the steering wheel.
The function is available in position D or M.
"-": Shift down one gear...
The App menu in the instrument panel provides quick access to commonly used
functions for certain apps.
The illustration is generic.
The App menu in the instrument panel can be used instead of the center display
and is then controlled using the right-side steering wheel keypad...