2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Drive Modes Owner's Manual

Regeneration with the accelerator pedal

Release the accelerator pedal.
The car brakes and charging is indicated in the driver display.

Note

The brake lights are activated if the braking force exceeds a certain level.

Regeneration with the brake pedal

Depress the brake pedal.

The car brakes and charging is indicated in the driver display.

One Pedal Drive

One Pedal Drive is ideal for city driving. Using One Pedal Drive, the car can be driven in a smooth way by simply depressing and releasing the accelerator pedal, without the need to use the brake pedal.

Activating or deactivating regenerative braking

Press in the center display.
Select Driving.
Activating or deactivating One Pedal Drive.

Off-road mode

An adapted low-speed mode that increases the car’s traction when driving in difficult off-road conditions, on steep hills, and on poor surfaces.

The Off-road drive mode provides high ground clearance(Option/accessory), light steering, enhanced all-wheel drive(Option/accessory), and activated low-speed control function with hill descent control. This provides enhanced engine braking, which makes it possible to increase or reduce the speed of the car on steep hills by using only the accelerator pedal, without using the foot brake.

The speed is controlled using the accelerator pedal. When the accelerator pedal is released, the car slows down to creep, regardless of the gradient of the hill and without the need for the foot brake to be used.
The brake lights are switched on when the car is braked/speed is reduced. The driver can also use the foot brake to reduce creep or to stop the car.
Remember the following:

The mode is only available at low speeds, up to 40 km/h (25 mph). Off-road drive mode is deactivated if the speed is exceeded.

NoteOff-road mode is not designed to be used on public roads.

Activating or deactivating Off road

Press in the center display.
Select Driving.
Activating or deactivating Off-road mode.
The function is deactivated when the car is switched off.

Range

The car’s range depends on several factors. The ability to achieve a long range varies according to the circumstances and conditions under which the car is being driven.
The certified value for the car’s mileage should not be interpreted as an expected range. The certified value should primarily be used to compare different cars and is obtained during special test cycles.

Range in the driver display

When the car is delivered from the factory, or after a factory reset, the range is based on the certified value. When the car has been driven for a while, the range is based on historical driving patterns.
The amount of history used depends on the battery’s state of charge. Therefore, the less charge there is in the battery, the faster the range adapts to a changed driving pattern. The estimated range is shown in the driver display when it is less than 50 km (30 miles).

Factors that affect the range

In addition to historical trip data, there are several different factors that affect the range. The longest range is achieved under extremely favourable conditions when all factors have a positive impact.

Examples of factors that affect the range:

speed
climate settings
topography
preconditioning
tyres and tyre pressure
traffic situation
temperature and weather
road conditions.

Range in cold temperatures

In cold ambient temperatures, there is a risk that the battery will become too cold, which has a negative effect on the range. This symbol is shown in the driver display if the battery temperature falls to a critically low level. If the car is parked in cold ambient temperatures there is a risk that the range will be reduced dramatically. To avoid substantially reduced range after parking in cold ambient temperatures, the car should be charged while it is parked.

Range-based on speed and outside temperature

20 °C (68 °F) outside temperature and passenger compartment climate Off.
20 °C (68 °F) outside temperature and passenger compartment climate On.
35 °C (95 °F) outside temperature and passenger compartment climate On.
-10 °C (14 °F) outside temperature and passenger compartment climate On.

The graph shows the approximate relationship between constant speed and range, where a lower constant speed has a positive effect on range. A higher outside temperature and deactivated climate control are also more beneficial for the range.

Range assistant

The range assistant provides the driver with overview information and assistance in order to facilitate more economical driving.

Factors that the driver can influence to extend the range include speed, driving style, and climate settings.

Speed

Driving style

Climate control

Each icon has a gauge that indicates current energy usage. When the gauge changes color from blue to orange the driver should review his/her energy usage in order to adopt more economical driving behaviour.

Optimizing range

The range optimization function adjusts the climate settings in order to save energy and therefore extend the range of the car.

Activate or deactivate range optimization via the center display

Press
Select Range assistant.
Activating or deactivating range optimization.

Note
Range optimization is automatically deactivated at 50% or higher State Of Charge (SOC).

Note

In cold ambient temperatures, the output of the heater is reduced. If the climate feels too cold, deactivate range optimization. In hot ambient temperatures, cooling is limited. If the climate feels too hot, deactivate range optimization Problems with misting may occur since the AC function that adjusts humidity is limited. Since the AC function is limited, air recirculation increases, which may lead to a less comfortable feeling of air quality, especially in the rear seat.

All-wheel drive(Option/accessory)

All-wheel drive (AWD(Option/accessory)) means that the car is driving all four wheels at the same time, which improves traction.
The electric motor that drives the rear wheels enables electric all-wheel drive functionality.

2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Drive Modes Owner’s Manual