Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Automatic transmission

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...

Shifting gears with automatic transmission

For the small gear selector, change gear position by pushing the spring-loaded gear selector forward or rearward, or to the side for manual shifting. For the large gear selector, you instead move the gear selector to the left for manual shifting...

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Volvo XC90 2015-2026 Owners Manual: Pinch protection for windows and sun curtains

All power windows and sun curtains* have a pinch protection function that is triggered if anything blocks them while they are opening or closing. If pinch protection is activated, movement will stop and then retract automatically to approx. 50 mm (2 inches) from the point at which it was blocked (or to full ventilation position)...

Volvo XC90 2015-2026 Owners Manual: Power windows

Every door has a control panel for the power windows. The driver's door has controls for operating all windows and for activating the child safety locks. Driver's door control panel. Electric child safety locks* that deactivate the controls in the rear doors to prevent the doors or windows from being opened from the inside...