Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Automatic transmission
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. The gear selector indicates
which transmission the vehicle has. The various gear selectors have different functions.

Overview of large gear selector and gear shift pattern in the
instrument panel.

Overview of small gear selector and gear shift pattern in the
instrument panel.
The selected gear selector position is displayed in the instrument panel:
P, R, N, D or M.
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...
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...
Other information:
The center display's Settings menu has a number of main categories and sub-categories
that contain settings and information for many of the vehicle's features and functions.
There are seven main categories: My Car, Sound, Navigation,
Media, Communication, Climate and System...
All power windows can be operated using the control panel in the driver's
door. The control panels in the other doors can be used to operate that particular
door.
The power windows have pinch protection. If there is any problem with the pinch
protection, a rest procedure can be tested...