STARTING AND DRIVING
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Using the electric motor only
When using the electric motor, Volvo Twin
Engine provides a combination of good fuel
economy, low emissions and high performance.
For energy-efficient driving:
•
Select the Pure drive mode to help maximize
driving range using only the electric motor.
•
Balance energy requirements using the
accelerator pedal. Use the indicator on the
instrument panel's hybrid gauge to see avail-
able electric power and avoid starting the
combustion engine unnecessarily.
•
When braking is necessary, brake gently
using the brake pedal. This will recharge the
hybrid battery.
•
Activate the
Hold
function in the Function
view at high speeds when traveling farther
than is possible using the hybrid battery's
capacity.
•
Reduce current consumption in the passen-
ger compartment by reducing e.g. fan speed,
electric heating, or air conditioning use.
Also follow the general economical driving advice
regarding speed, tires and load to maximize
range.
Related information
•
General information about Twin Engine
(p. 412)
•
Economical driving (p. 463)
•
Hybrid gauge (p. 87)
•
Factors affecting electric motor range
(p. 465)
•
Starting and stopping the combustion engine
in Twin Engine vehicles (p. 450)
•
"Hold" and "Charge" functions (p. 467)
Factors affecting electric motor
range
A number of factors affect the electric motor's
driving range. The ability to achieve a long driv-
ing range varies according to the outside condi-
tions and to how the vehicle is driven.
The certified value for the distance that can be
driven using the electric motor should not be
considered an expected driving range. The actual
range is dependent on a number of factors.
Factors affecting driving range
The driver can influence some factors affecting
driving range, but not all.
The longest range is achieved under very favora-
ble conditions when all factors positively influ-
ence range.