My car has these three switches inside on the center console. One is Economy,one is Sport, and the other is Winter. I mean its kind of obvious when to use them, but i was just wondering exactly what do they do to the car? I do not own a owners manual yet so i really havent read up on it, so i figured someone on here would have to know.


Thanks

 

I just purchased my car, too! From the way it was explained to me...

This switch regulates the way the automatic transmission functions...

1) Economy -- the transmission shift points are at lower engine rpms for fuel economy.
2) Sport -- the transmission shift points are at higher engine rpms for quick acceleration.
3) Winter -- the transmission chooses the appropriate gear to start out (2nd or 3rd gear??? -- not sure), so the car does not get stuck in the snow.

 

When in winter mode the cars starts off in third gear.

Yes that is correct.It changes the shift points.

 

The owners manual for the car is online at Volvo's website:

http://apps.volvocars.us/ownersdocs/...0/95850_1.html

Enjoy!