User Manual - Page 441

For 2019 VOLVO XC90.

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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* Option/accessory.
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Drive modes*
Drive modes affect the vehicle's driving charac-
teristics in different ways to enhance and sim-
plify the driving experience in certain types of sit-
uations.
Drive modes enable easy access to the vehicle's
many functions and settings in different driving
situations. The following systems are adapted to
help optimize driving characteristics in each drive
mode:
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Steering
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Engine/transmission/all-wheel drive*
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Brakes
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Pneumatic suspension* and shock absorbers
•
Instrument panel
•
Start/Stop function
•
Climate control settings
Select the drive mode that is best suited to the
current driving conditions. Keep in mind that not
all drive modes are available in all situations.
Available drive modes
COMFORT
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This is the vehicle's default mode.
When the engine is started, the vehicle will be in
Comfort mode and the Start/Stop function will be
activated. This setting offers driving comfort, light
steering and soft suspension.
ECO
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Adapt the vehicle for more fuel-efficient and
eco-friendly driving with Eco mode.
In this mode, the Start/Stop function is activated,
the ground clearance is lower to reduce air resis-
tance and certain climate settings are reduced.
The instrument panel has an ECO gauge to facili-
tate fuel-efficient driving.
OFF ROAD
•
Helps maximize the vehicle's ability to tra-
verse difficult terrain or poor roads.
In this mode, ground clearance is high, steering is
light, and all-wheel drive and Hill Descent Control
are activated. The Start/Stop function is deacti-
vated.
This mode can only be activated at low speeds.
The permitted speed range will be shown in the
speedometer. If this speed is exceeded, Off road
mode will be deactivated and another drive mode
activated.
In Off road mode, a compass will be displayed
between the speedometer and the tachometer in
the instrument panel.
NOTE
This drive mode is not designed to be used
for normal street driving.
NOTE
Due to the increased ground clearance, if the
OFF ROAD mode was selected when the
engine was switched off, the suspension will
lower when the engine is restarted.
CAUTION
Do not use the OFF ROAD drive mode when
towing a trailer without an electrical connec-
tion. This could result in damage to the pneu-
matic suspension system's bellows.
DYNAMIC
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Dynamic mode is designed to help provide
sportier driving characteristics and a faster
acceleration response.
Gear shifting will be faster and more distinct and
the transmission will prioritize gears with a higher
traction force.
Steering response is faster, suspension is stiffer
and ground clearance is lower to help reduce
body roll when cornering.
The Start/Stop function is deactivated.
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