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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Selecting a drive mode
1.
Press the DRIVE MODE control in the tun-
nel console.
> A pop-up menu will open in the center
display.
2. Roll the control upward or downward to scroll
to the desired drive mode.
A drive mode can also be selected by tap-
ping its button on the center display.
3. Press the control again to select it.
When a driving mode cannot be selected, one of
the following messages may be displayed:
•
Not possible to select due to gear in
manual
•
Not possible to select due to low battery
•
Not possible to select due to low
temperature
•
Not possible to select due to limitations
•
Not possible to select due to high
speed.
Available drive modes
HYBRID
This is the default mode.
The vehicle normally starts in
Hybrid mode
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. The
engine management system uses both the elec-
tric motor and gasoline engine (separately or in
tandem) and calculates the optimal levels of per-
formance, fuel consumption and comfort. At
higher speeds, ground clearance is reduced
automatically to help reduce wind resistance.
The amount of driving done using only the elec-
tric motor in
Hybrid mode is determined by the
hybrid battery's charge level and the need for
heating/cooling in the passenger compartment.
If sufficient electrical energy is available, only the
electric motor will be activated when the driver
presses the accelerator pedal up to a certain
level. Above this level, the gasoline engine will
start.
The instrument panel gauge when both the electric
motor and gasoline engine are being used
The long needle in the gauge indicates the
amount of energy that the vehicle is currently
using. The short white line between the "light-
ning" and "oil drop" symbols indicates the
amount of energy available. See also the article
"General information about the XC90 T8 Twin
Engine Plug-in Hybrid" for additional information.
The gasoline engine starts when the response
required when the driver presses the accelerator
pedal cannot be provided by the electric motor
alone.
The gauge also indicates when the battery is
being recharged (regenerated) during light brak-
ing. See the article "Brakes" for additional infor-
mation.
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Unless the vehicle was switched off in
Off Road mode. If so, it will restart in Off Road mode.
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