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 remote key can be used to unlock the tailgate while keeping the rest of
the vehicle locked.
Press the button on the remote
key.
The tailgate will be unlocked but remain closed.The side doors remain
locked and armed. The lock and alarm indicator on the dashboard will go
out to indicate that the vehicle is no longer fully locked...
Option/accessory.
The head-up display is a complement to the instrument panel and projects information
from the instrument panel onto the windshield. The projected images can only be
seen from the driver's seat.
The head-up display projects warnings and information related to speed, cruise
control functions, navigation, etc...