Starting and driving -> Low Speed Control for Your Volvo Xc90 SUV 2020

STARTING AND DRIVING  
1.  
2. Tap My Car Mirrors and Convenience.  
Tap Settings in the Top view.  
Leveling control settings*  
Low Speed Control*  
The low-speed function (LSC12) facilitates  
and improves control and traction on rough  
roads and slippery surfaces, e.g. when towing  
a trailer on grass or up boat ramps.  
Turn off leveling control before lifting the  
vehicle with a jack to help avoid problems  
with the pneumatic suspension.  
3.  
Select Easy Entry and Exit Suspension  
Control.  
The vehicle can be lowered or raised to make  
it easier to load or for passengers to get in  
and out.  
> When the vehicle is parked and the  
engine is turned off, the level is low-  
ered. (Level adjustment will stop if a  
side door is opened and will resume  
after a slight delay when the door has  
been closed.) When the engine is  
started and the vehicle begins to move,  
the level will be raised to the height set  
by the selected drive mode.  
In vehicles equipped with drive mode con-  
trol*, the function is included in the Off Road  
drive mode.  
Low Speed Control is designed for driving on  
rough roads and when towing trailers at low  
speeds, up to approximately 40 km/h (25  
mph).  
Adjusting loading mode  
When driving at low speeds, LSC prioritizes  
low gears and all-wheel drive to help avoid  
wheel spin and improve traction on all wheels.  
The accelerator pedal will be less responsive  
to improve traction and speed control at low  
speeds.  
Disable Leveling Control  
In certain situations, this function must be  
turned off, e.g. before the vehicle is raised  
using a jack*. The level difference caused by  
raising the vehicle with a jack could cause  
problems with the pneumatic suspension.  
The function is activated together with Hill  
Descent Control (HDC13), which makes it pos-  
sible to control speed going down steep hills  
using the accelerator pedal and reduces the  
need to use the brake pedal. The system  
makes it possible to maintain a low and uni-  
form speed when driving down steep hills.  
Turning off the function in the center display:  
Use the buttons in the cargo compartment to  
raise or lower the rear section of the vehicle to  
facilitate loading or unloading the vehicle or  
connecting or disconnecting a trailer.  
1.  
Tap Settings in the Top view.  
2. Tap My Car Parking Brake and  
Suspension.  
3.  
Select Disable Leveling Control.  
Center display settings  
Easy Entry and Exit Suspension Control  
The vehicle can be lowered to make it easier  
to get in and out.  
Related information  
Leveling control* and suspension (p. 420)  
Loading recommendations (p. 561)  
Activating easy entry in the center display:  
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STARTING AND DRIVING  
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Activating and deactivating Low  
Speed Control* using the function  
button  
There is a function button for driving at low  
speeds with Hill Descent Control in the cen-  
ter display's Function view if the vehicle is  
not equipped with a drive mode control in the  
tunnel console.  
Related information  
When LSC with HDC is activated, the feel  
of the accelerator pedal and engine  
response will change.  
Changing drive mode* (p. 413)  
This drive mode is not designed to be used  
for normal street driving.  
Selecting Low Speed Control in the  
center display's Function view  
Tap the Hill Descent Control button to  
activate or deactivate the function.  
The function is deactivated when driving at  
high speeds and must be reactivated at  
lower speeds if so desired.  
Related information  
> An indicator light in the button will illu-  
minate when the function is activated.  
Changing drive mode* (p. 413)  
All Wheel Drive (AWD)* (p. 410)  
When the engine is switched off, the function  
will be automatically deactivated.  
The function is deactivated when driving at  
high speeds and must be reactivated at  
lower speeds if so desired.  
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Low Speed Control  
Hill Descent Control  
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STARTING AND DRIVING  
pedal. When the accelerator pedal is released,  
the vehicle will return to very low speed  
regardless of how steep the hill is and without  
the brakes needing to be applied. The brake  
lights will illuminate when the function is acti-  
vated.  
Hill Descent Control*  
The function for assisting when driving down-  
hill (HDC14) is a low-speed function with  
increased engine braking. The function  
makes it possible to increase or decrease the  
vehicle's speed on steep downhill gradients  
by only using the accelerator pedal, without  
applying the brakes.  
This drive mode is not designed to be used  
for normal street driving.  
The driver can brake to stop or slow the vehi-  
cle at any time by depressing the brake pedal.  
The function is deactivated when driving at  
high speeds and must be reactivated at  
lower speeds if so desired.  
In vehicles equipped with drive mode con-  
trol*, the function is included in the Off Road  
drive mode.  
HDC is designed for driving on rough roads at  
low speeds and downhill gradients with slip-  
pery or otherwise difficult road surfaces. The  
driver does not need to use the brake pedal  
but can instead focus on steering.  
HDC is activated along with Low Speed Con-  
trol (LSC15), which facilitates and improves  
traction and control on rough and slippery sur-  
faces. The system is intended to be used at  
low speeds, up to approximately 40 km/h (25  
mph).  
Related information  
Changing drive mode* (p. 413)  
All Wheel Drive (AWD)* (p. 410)  
To keep in mind when using HDC  
If the function is switched off while driving  
on a steep downhill gradient, braking  
effect will be gradually reduced.  
WARNING  
HDC is only intended to be a supplemen-  
tary braking aid and it does not function in  
all situations.  
HDC can be used in gear positions D and  
R, and in manual gears 1 or 2.  
It is not possible to manually shift to third  
gear or higher when HDC is active.  
The driver is always ultimately responsible  
for operating the vehicle in a safe manner.  
Function  
Hill Descent Control allows the vehicle to  
move forward or backward at very low speeds  
assisted by the brake system. The driver can  
increase the speed by pressing the accelerator  
When LSC with HDC is activated, the feel  
of the accelerator pedal and engine  
response will change.  
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Hill Descent Control  
Low Speed Control  
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STARTING AND DRIVING  
Activating and deactivating Hill  
Descent Control* using the  
function button  
There is a function button for assistance on  
steep gradients with Hill Descent Control in  
the center display's Function view if the vehi-  
cle is not equipped with a drive mode control  
in the tunnel console.  
Related information  
Economical driving  
Drive economically and more environmentally  
conscious by thinking ahead and avoiding  
rapid starts and stops.  
Adapt your driving style and speed to the cur-  
rent traffic conditions.  
Changing drive mode* (p. 413)  
Observe the following rules:  
For lower fuel consumption, activate Eco  
drive mode.  
Selecting Hill Descent Control in the  
center display's Function view  
HDC only works at low speeds.  
Use the Eco Coast function in drive mode  
Eco - engine braking is deactivated, allow-  
ing the vehicle's kinetic energy to be used  
to roll greater distances.  
Tap the Hill Descent Control button to  
activate or deactivate the function.  
Use gear D as often as possible and avoid  
using the kick-down function.  
For manual gear shifting, use the highest  
possible gear for the current traffic situa-  
tion and road conditions - fuel consump-  
tion is reduced at lower engine speeds  
(rpm). Use the gear indicator16  
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> An indicator light in the button will illu-  
minate when the function is activated.  
Maintain a steady speed and a generous  
following distance to traffic ahead to mini-  
mize braking.  
When the engine is switched off, the function  
will be automatically deactivated.  
Fuel consumption is increased at high  
speeds - air resistance increases with  
speed.  
The function is deactivated when driving at  
high speeds and must be reactivated at  
lower speeds if so desired.  
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Only available in certain markets.  
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* Option/accessory.