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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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with the centre console's On/Off button
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if a gear higher than 1 is selected on a
manual gearbox
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if a gear higher than 1 is selected on an
automatic gearbox, or if the gear selector
is moved to position D.
The function can be disengaged at any time.
If it takes place on a steep downhill gradient
then the braking effect will not release
directly, but slowly instead.
NOTE
With HDC activated you may experience a
delay between acceleration pedal activa-
tion and engine response.
Related information
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All-wheel drive - (AWD)* (p. 279)
Start/Stop*
Some engine and gearbox combinations
come fitted with a Start/Stop function which
engages in the event of e.g. stationary traffic
or waiting at traffic lights - the engine is then
switched off temporarily and restarts auto-
matically when the journey is due to continue.
Environmental care is one of Volvo Car Cor-
poration's core values and it influences all of
our operations. This target orientation has
resulted in several separate energy-saving
functions of which Start/Stop is one, all with
the collective task of reducing fuel consump-
tion, which in turn helps to reduce exhaust
emissions.
General information on Start/Stop
The engine is switched off - it becomes quieter
and cleaner.
The Start/Stop function gives the driver the
opportunity for a more active environmentally
conscious way of driving the car by means of
being able to allow the engine to stop auto-
matically, whenever appropriate.
Manual or Automatic
Note that there are differences in the
Start/Stop function depending on whether the
gearbox is manual or automatic.
Related information
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Start/Stop* - function and operation
(p. 282)
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Starting the engine (p. 265)
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Start/Stop* - settings (p. 286)
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Start/Stop* - the engine does not auto-
start (p. 285)
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Start/Stop* - the engine auto-starts
(p. 284)
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Start/Stop* - the engine does not stop
(p. 283)
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Start/Stop* - involuntary stop manual
gearbox (p. 286)
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Start/Stop* - symbols and messages
(p. 288)
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Battery - Start/Stop (p. 382)
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