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:
(Option/accessory.)
(Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC1) can be deactivated and put in standby
mode. This may happen automatically or be due to driver intervention.
Standby mode means that the function is selected in the instrument panel but
not activated...
All electrical functions and components are protected by a number of fuses
in order to protect the vehicle's electrical system from damage by short circuiting
or overloading.
WARNING
Never use a foreign object or a fuse with a higher amperage than that specified
to replace a fuse...