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:
As part of Volvo's commitment to safety and quality, certain information is
recorded regarding vehicle operation, functionality and incidents.
US market only:
EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an "Event Data Recorder" (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as
an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in ..
A number of messages related to BLIS1 may be displayed in the instrument
panel. Several examples are provided below.
A An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
B Cross Traffic Alert*
A text message can be erased by briefly pressing the
button in the center of the rightside
steering wheel keypad.
If a message cannot be erased, contact a workshopA.
1 Blind Spot Information
* Option/accessory..