Volvo XC90 T8 TwinEngine Plug-In Hybrid User manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

VÄLKOMMEN!
We trust that you will enjoy many years of safe driving in your Volvo, an
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age you to familiarize yourself with the equipment descriptions and oper-
ating instructions in this manual.
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cle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any impairment that
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contact your Volvo retailer or see the article "Contacting Volvo" for infor-
mation on getting in touch with Volvo in the United States and Canada.

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Contacting Volvo 12
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance 12
Additional information about your vehicle 12
General information about the XC90
T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid 14
Volvo and the environment 18
Owner's manual and the environment 19
IntelliSafe—driver support 19
Sensus 20
Owner's manual in mobile devices 23
Options, accessories and the On-
board Diagnostic (OBDII) socket 24
Owner's information 25
Driver distraction 26
Volvo Structural Parts Statement 27
Crash event data 28
Volvo ID 29
Center display overview 30
Changing center display settings 32
Using the center display keyboard 33
Function view buttons 38
Navigating in the center display's views 40
Symbols in the center display status bar 45
Changing settings in different types
of apps 46
Using the center display 47
Using the owner's manual 51
On-board digital owner's manual 53
Navigating in the digital owner's manual 54
Glass 55
Technician certification 55
SAFETY
General safety information 58
Occupant safety 58
Reporting safety defects 59
Recall information 60
Safety during pregnancy 60
Whiplash protection system 61
Seat belts 62
Seat belt pretensioners 63
Buckling and unbuckling seat belts 63
Door and seat belt reminders 65
Child safety 66
Child restraints 68
Infant seats 70
Convertible seats 72
Booster cushions 75
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors 76
Lower child seat attachment points 77
Top tether anchors 78
Integrated booster cushion*79
Raising the integrated booster cushion*80
Stowing the integrated booster cushion*81
Occupant weight sensor 82
Safety mode 85

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Starting or moving a vehicle in safety
mode 86
Airbag system 87
Driver/passenger side airbags 87
Inflatable curtains 90
Side impact airbags 91
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Trip computer 94
Displaying trip computer information 95
Displaying trip statistics 96
HomeLink®Wireless Control System*97
Programming the HomeLink®Wire-
less Control System*
98
Instruments and controls 100
Adjusting the power door mirrors 102
Laminated panoramic roof*103
Operating the laminated panoramic roof*104
Power windows 106
Operating the power windows 106
Rearview mirror 107
Using sun shades 108
Settings view 108
Categories in Settings view 109
Changing system settings in Set-
tings view 111
Changing settings in apps 112
Resetting the settings view 112
Resetting user data when the vehicle
changes owners 113
Ambient temperature sensor 113
Clock 114
Head-up display (HUD)*114
Voice control 117
Using voice commands 118
Voice control for cell phones 118
Voice control for radio and media 119
Climate system voice commands 119
Navigation system voice commands 121
Voice control settings 122
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel 123
Instrument panel 125
Instrument panel App menu 126
Hybrid-related information in the
instrument panel 127
Instrument panel licenses 129
Warning symbols in the instrument panel 134
Compass 136
Calibrating the compass 136
Lighting panel and controls 137
Low beam headlights 139
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) 139
High and low beam headlights 140
Active Bending Lights*142
Brake lights 143
Rear fog lights 143
Hazard warning flashers 144
Parking lights 144

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Approach lighting 145
Home safe lighting 145
Passenger compartment lighting 145
Using turn signals 148
Messages in the instrument panel
and center display 148
Handling messages in the instru-
ment panel and center display 150
Handling messages stored from the
instrument panel and center display 151
Using the instrument panel App menu 153
Using the windshield wipers 153
Activating/deactivating the rain sensor 154
Windshield and headlight washers 155
Tailgate window wiper and washer 156
Steering wheel 157
Adjusting the steering wheel 158
Seats 158
Manually operated front seats 159
Power front seats*160
Adjusting power front seats*160
Adjusting the passenger's seat from
the driver's seat*161
Using the power seat memory function*161
Multifunctional front seats*162
Operating multifunctional front seats*163
Adjusting function settings in the
multifunctional front seats*164
Rear seats 166
Easy access to and from the driver seat 166
Adjusting the second row head restraints 167
Adjusting the second row backrest tilt 168
Folding the second row backrests 169
Moving the second row seats for-
ward/rearward 171
Getting into and out of the third row
of seats 171
Folding the third row backrests 172
CLIMATE
Climate control system 174
Perceived temperature 174
Climate system sensors 175
Parking climate (preconditioning) 175
Activating/deactivating the parking
climate timer 177
Activating/deactivating the climate
comfort retaining function*177
Preconditioning timer 178
Setting the parking climate (precon-
ditioning) timer 178
Starting and stopping preconditioning 180
Preconditioning symbols and messages 181
Air quality 182
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)*182
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*182
Passenger compartment air filter 183
Automatic climate control 183
Climate system controls 184
Climate system controls in the center
display 185
Rear climate system controls on the
tunnel console 186
Setting the blower speed 187
Setting the temperature 188
Turning recirculation on and off 190

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Defrosting windows and mirrors 191
Turning steering wheel heating*on
and off 193
Air conditioning 194
Turning seat heating*on and off 195
Turning front seat ventilation*on and off 196
Air distribution 197
Opening/closing/directing air vents 198
Adjusting air distribution 198
Air distribution table 200
LOADING AND STORAGE
Cargo space 204
Passenger compartment storage spaces 204
Using the glove compartment 205
Tunnel console 206
Sun visors 207
Electrical sockets 208
Loading 211
Grocery bag holder 213
Cargo net 213
Steel cargo grid*215
Load anchoring eyelets 216
Cargo compartment cover*217
LOCKS AND ALARM
Locks and remote keys 220
Alarm 220
Automatically arming/disarming the
alarm 222
Deactivating the alarm without a
functioning remote key 222
Child safety locks 222
Antenna locations for the start and
lock system 224
Start and lock system type designations 224
Immobilizer 225
Changing the remote key's battery 226
Remote key's range 229
Remote key 229
Restricted key*231
Detachable key blade 232
Foot movement tailgate operation*233
Locking and unlocking confirmation 234
Locking/unlocking from inside the
vehicle 236
Locking/unlocking from outside the
vehicle 237
Locking/unlocking the tailgate 238
Power tailgate*240
Locking/unlocking with the detacha-
ble key blade 242

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DRIVER SUPPORT
Driver support systems 246
Driver support system camera 246
Camera limitations 247
Driver support system radar unit 250
Radar sensor limitations 251
Cruise Control (CC) 254
Starting and activating Cruise Control 254
Changing Cruise Control speed 255
Deactivating/resuming Cruise
Control (CC) 256
Turning Cruise Control off 257
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*258
Starting and activating Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) 260
Deactivating/resuming Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) 261
Changing Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) speed 263
Setting an Adaptive Cruise Control
time interval 264
Pilot Assist*265
Starting and activating Pilot Assist 268
Deactivating/resuming Pilot Assist 269
Setting a Pilot Assist time interval 271
Pilot Assist auto-hold brake function 272
Pilot Assist limitations 272
Other Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
functions 274
Radar sensor 275
Radar sensor - type approval 276
Adaptive cruise control passing
assistance 276
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - fault
tracing 277
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) sym-
bols and messages 278
City Safety™279
City Safety warning level settings 281
Detecting cyclists and pedestrians
with City Safety 282
City Safety in crossing traffic 283
Rear Collision Warning (RCW) 284
City Safety limitations 285
City Safety™troubleshooting 287
City Safety symbols and messages 289
Speed limiter (SL)*290
Starting and activating the Speed
Limiter (SL)*291
Changing a Speed Limiter (SL)*
maximum speed 291
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*292
Activating/deactivating the
Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL)*293
Changing tolerance for the
Automatic Speed Limiter 294
Deactivating/reactivating the Speed
Limiter*295
Turning the Speed Limiter*off 296
Road Sign Information (RSI)*297
Road Sign Assistance (RSI)*operation 298
Road Sign Assistance (RSI)*limitations 299
Park Assist*299
Activating/deactivating Park Assist 301
Park Assist limitations 301
Park assist symbols and messages 303
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*304
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*trajectory
lines and fields 306
Starting the Park Assist Camera (PAC)*308
Park Assist Camera (PAC)*limitations 308
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*309
Using Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*310
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*limitations 313
Park Assist Pilot (PAP)*symbols and
messages 315
Adjustable steering force*316
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 316
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
sport mode 317

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
symbols and messages 318
Roll stability control (RSC) 320
Driver Alert Control (DAC) 320
Driver Alert Control limitations 321
Using Driver Alert Control (DAC) 321
Distance Alert*322
Using Distance Alert*323
Distance Alert*limitations 323
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*324
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*On/Off 325
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*limitations 326
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*326
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic
Alert (CTA)*327
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*limitations 328
Blind Spot Information (BLIS)*with
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*symbols
and messages
330
Driving lane assistance 331
Activating/deactivating Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) 333
Activating/deactivating Lane
Keeping Aid (LKA)*333
Driving lane assistance symbols and
messages 335
STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving 338
Brakes 338
Brake functions 340
Auto-hold brake function 341
Brake assist system 341
Braking effect after a collision 342
Emergency brake lights 342
Hill Descent Control (HDC) 342
Hill Start Assist 343
Parking brake 344
Using the parking brake 344
Parking brake malfunctions 346
Before a long distance trip 347
Driving economically 347
Driving through standing water 349
Overheating the engine and transmission 349
Winter driving 350
Towing eyelet 351
Towing recommendations 352
Fuel 353
Octane rating 354
Opening/closing the fuel filler door 355
Emission controls 356
Jump starting 357
Driving with a trailer 359
Detachable trailer hitch 360
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) 361
Ignition modes 362
Battery drain 364
Starting the engine 364
Turning the engine off 366
Driving systems 366
Hybrid battery charging cable 367
Hybrid charging cable circuit breaker 369
Hybrid-related symbols and messages 370
Preparations for charging the hybrid
battery 372
Stopping hybrid battery charging 373
Initiating hybrid battery charging 374
Charging the hybrid battery 375
Hybrid battery charge status 377
Charger status indicators 379
Hybrid battery charging current 379
Long-term storage of a vehicle with
a hybrid battery 380
Using the electric motor in city driving 381
Drive modes 382
ECO drive mode 386
Automatic transmission 387

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Gear selector positions 387
Shiftlock 389
Gear shift indicator 390
Steering wheel paddles*390
Low Speed Control (LSC) 391
All Wheel Drive (AWD) 392
Suspension and leveling control*392
INFOTAINMENT
The infotainment system 396
Sound settings 396
Radio 397
Radio settings 397
RBDS radio 398
Changing and searching for radio
stations 398
HD Radio™reception 399
Switching HD Radio on and off 401
HD Radio sub-channels 401
HD Radio limitations 402
SiriusXM®Satellite radio*403
Using SiriusXM®Satellite radio radio*404
SiriusXM®Satellite radio*settings 405
Phone 406
Pairing a cell phone 407
Connecting/disconnecting a cell phone 408
Handling phone calls 409
Handling text messages 410
Phone settings 411
Text message settings 412
Connecting a Bluetooth®device 412
Connecting a device via the
AUX/USB socket 412
Media player 413
CD (media) player*414
Playing media 414
Media searches 416
Playing media through the
AUX/USB sockets 417
Streaming media through a Blue-
tooth connection 417
Media sound settings 417
Gracenote 418
Video 419
Media player technical data 419
Internet connected vehicle 420
Connecting to the Internet 421
Apps (applications) 422
Bluetooth settings 423
Downloading, updating and uninstal-
ling apps 424
Internet connection troubleshooting 425
Tethering (Wi-Fi sharing) 425
Deleting Wi-Fi networks 426
Wi-Fi technology and security 426
Vehicle modem settings 426
Infotainment system license information 427
Terms, conditions and confidentiality 431

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WHEELS AND TIRES
Tires 434
Tire sidewall designations 435
Wheel (rim) designations 437
Tire terminology 437
Tire direction of rotation 438
Tread wear indicator 439
Loading specifications 439
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 440
Snow tires and chains 441
Checking tire inflation pressure 441
Changing tires 443
Tools in the cargo compartment 443
Jack 443
Wheel bolts 444
Removing a wheel 444
Installing a wheel 446
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 447
Checking inflation pressure 448
Reinflating tires equipped with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 449
Calibrating the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) 450
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
type approval 451
Tire sealing system 451
Using the tire sealing system 453
Inflating a tire with the tire sealing
system compressor 457
Refilling coolant 458
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Volvo's service program 462
System updates 464
Remote updates 465
Vehicle status 465
Booking service and repairs 465
Wi-Fi connection to a workshop 468
Climate system service 469
Start battery 469
Hybrid battery 471
Battery symbols 472
Fuses 473
Replacing fuses 473
Fuses in the engine compartment 474
Fuses in the passenger compartment 478
Fuses in the cargo compartment 481
Replacing bulbs 483
Removing the rectangular headlight
cover 485
Replacing low beam headlight bulbs 485
Replacing High Beam headlight bulbs 486
Replacing parking light bulbs 487
Replacing front turn signal bulbs 487
Bulb specifications 488
Hoisting the vehicle 489
Opening and closing the hood 491

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Engine compartment overview 492
Engine oil 493
Checking and refilling engine oil 494
Windshield wipers in the service position 495
Replacing wiper blades 496
Refilling the windshield washer fluid
reservoir 498
Cleaning the exterior 498
Cleaning the interior 500
Cleaning the center display 502
Corrosion protection 503
Paint damage 503
Touching up paint damage 504
Polishing and waxing 505
SPECIFICATIONS
Label information 508
Dimensions 511
Weights 513
Air conditioning refrigerant 515
Hybrid battery specifications 515
Brake fluid specification and volume 516
Coolant specifications and volumes 516
Engine specifications 517
Engine oil specifications and volume 518
Fuel tank volume 518
Tire inflation pressure table 519
Transmission fluid specification and
volume 520
INDEX
Index 521

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Contacting Volvo
Use the following contact information if you
would like to get in touch with Volvo in the Uni-
ted States or Canada.
In the USA:
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC
Customer Care Center
1 Volvo Drive,
P.O. Box 914
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647
1-800-458-1552
www.volvocars.com/us
In Canada:
Volvo Cars of Canada
National Customer Service
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9
1-800-663-8255
www.volvocars.com/ca
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance
Your new Volvo comes with a four year ON
CALL roadside assistance.
Additional information, features, and benefits of
this program are described in a separate informa-
tion package in your glove compartment.
If you require assistance, dial:
In the U.S. 1-800-638-6586 (1-800-63-
VOLVO)
In Canada 1-800-263-0475
NOTE
Some vehicles may be equipped with
Volvo On Call with Sensus Connect, which
will allow access to the call center and addi-
tional features directly from the vehicle. This
is in addition to the Volvo On Call Roadside
Assistance program mentioned above.
Volvo On Call with Sensus Connect will be
a customer pay subscription offer after an ini-
tial complimentary trial period.
Additional information about your
vehicle
Volvo Cars' website and support site provide
additional information about your vehicle.
Support on the Internet
Go to support.volvocars.com or use the QR code
below to visit the site, which is available in most
markets.
QR code to the support site
The information on the support site is searchable
and is grouped into different categories. It
includes support for e.g., Internet-based services
and functions, Volvo On Call (VOC), the naviga-
tion system and apps. Video and step-by-step
instructions explain various procedures such as
how to connect the vehicle to the Internet via a
cell phone.
Downloadable information
Maps
Sensus Navigation system maps can be down-
loaded from the support site.

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Mobile apps
For certain model year 2014 and 2015 Volvos,
the owner's manual is available in the form of an
app. The VOC app can also be found here.
Owner's manuals for earlier model Volvos
Owner's manuals for earlier model Volvos are
available in PDF format. Quick Guides and sup-
plements can also be found on the support site.
Select a model and a model year and download
the desired information.
Contact
Contact information for customer support and the
nearest Volvo retailer are available on the site.
Related information
•Using the owner's manual (p. 51)
•On-board digital owner's manual (p. 53)
•Volvo ID (p. 29)

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General information about the
XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid
The XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid is
driven like any other vehicle but it has certain
functionality that differs from a vehicle powered
exclusively by a gasoline engine. The electric
motor powers the vehicle primarily at low
speeds; the gasoline engine is used at higher
speeds or during more active driving.

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Electrical current for charging the hybrid bat-
tery
Electric motor for powering the rear wheels
Hybrid battery
Drive modes (change in the center display or
by using the drive mode control in the tunnel
console)
Instrument panel showing unique hybrid-rela-
ted information
WARNING
Please be aware that there is no sound from
the engine when the vehicle is being powered
by the electric motor and it may be difficult to
detect by children, pedestrians, cyclists and
animals. This is especially true at low speeds.
High-voltage electrical current
WARNING
A number of electrical components in the
XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid use
high-voltage current and can be extremely
dangerous if handled incorrectly. These com-
ponents and any orange wiring in the vehicle
may only be handled by trained and qualified
Volvo service technicians.
Hybrid-unique functions
Drive modes
Different drive modes can be selected while driv-
ing, e.g., electric power only or a combination of
electric and gasoline power. The vehicle calcu-
lates the optimal combination of drivability, driving
experience, environmental impact and fuel econ-
omy for the selected drive mode. See also the
article "Drive modes" for additional information.
Instrument panel
In certain driving situations, hybrid-unique infor-
mation may be displayed in the instrument panel,
such as: a hybrid battery gauge (current charge
level), the current drive mode, a symbol that illu-
minates when the gasoline engine is being used,
a Hybrid Guide and the level of energy regenera-
tion.
Preconditioning
In order to function optimally, the hybrid battery
(and its related electrical systems) and the gaso-
line engine (and its drive systems) should be at
the correct operating temperature. The hybrid
battery's capacity is reduced considerably if it is
too cold or hot. Preconditioning prepares the
vehicle's drive systems and passenger compart-
ment before the vehicle is driven to help reduce
wear and energy consumption.
Charging the hybrid battery
CAUTION
Never connect the charging cable if there is a
risk of thunderstorms/lightning.
The XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid uses a
lithium-ion battery that can be charged in several
ways:
•A charging cable can be connected from the
vehicle to a 110-volt AC socket. Charging
time depends on the strength of the current.
•When the brakes are applied lightly, the elec-
tric motor is used for engine braking, during
which the vehicle's kinetic energy is conver-
ted into electric current that is used to help
recharge the hybrid battery.
•The hybrid battery is also recharged to a cer-
tain extent when the gasoline engine is in
operation.
Related information
•Drive modes (p. 382)
•Hybrid-related information in the instrument
panel (p. 127)
•Charging the hybrid battery (p. 375)

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•Preparations for charging the hybrid battery
(p. 372)
•Starting the engine (p. 364)

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Volvo and the environment
Volvo is committed to the well-being of its cus-
tomers. As a natural part of this commitment, we
care about the environment in which we all live.
Concern for the environment means an everyday
involvement in reducing our environmental
impact.
Volvo's environmental activities are based on a
holistic view, which means we consider the over-
all environmental impact of a product throughout
its complete life cycle. In this context, design, pro-
duction, product use, and recycling are all impor-
tant considerations. In production, Volvo has
partly or completely phased out several chemicals
including CFCs, lead chromates, asbestos, and
cadmium; and reduced the number of chemicals
used in our plants 50% since 1991.
Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into
production a three-way catalytic converter with a
Lambda sond, now called the heated oxygen sen-
sor, in 1976. The current version of this highly
efficient system reduces emissions of harmful
substances (CO, HC, NOx) from the exhaust pipe
by approximately 95 – 99% and the search to
eliminate the remaining emissions continues.
Volvo is the only automobile manufacturer to
offer CFC-free retrofit kits for the air conditioning
system of all models as far back as the 1975
model 240. Advanced electronic engine controls
and cleaner fuels are bringing us closer to our
goal. In addition to continuous environmental
refinement of conventional gasoline-powered
internal combustion engines, Volvo is actively
looking at advanced technology alternative-fuel
vehicles.
When you drive a Volvo, you become our partner
in the work to lessen the car's impact on the
environment. To reduce your vehicle's environ-
mental impact, you can:
•Maintain proper air pressure in your tires.
Tests have shown decreased fuel economy
with improperly inflated tires.
•Follow the recommended maintenance
schedule in your Warranty and Service
Records Information booklet.
•Drive at a constant speed whenever possible.
•See a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician as soon as possible for inspection
if the check engine (malfunction indicator)
light illuminates, or stays on after the vehicle
has started.
•Properly dispose of any vehicle-related waste
such as used motor oil, used batteries, brake
pads, etc.
•When cleaning your vehicle, please use gen-
uine Volvo car care products. All Volvo car
care products are formulated to be environ-
mentally friendly.
Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine Plug-in Hybrid
•If possible, precondition the vehicle with the
charging cable before driving.
•If preconditioning is not possible in cold
weather, use the seat and steering wheel
heating primarily. Avoid heating the entire
passenger compartment, which reduces the
hybrid battery's charge level.
•Choose the Pure drive mode to help mini-
mize electric power consumption.
•In hilly terrain, put the gear selector in mode
Bto utilize the electric motor's braking func-
tion when the accelerator pedal is released.
This helps charge the hybrid battery.
•Select the Save drive mode for higher
speeds when driving farther than is possible
using the electric motor only.
Related information
•Driving economically (p. 347)