Whats the "Sport" button for?

hatalov · Post by **hatalov** » 03 Jul 2007, 20:19

whats the "Sport" button for?-lol

CarVolvo · Post by **CarVolvo** » 03 Jul 2007, 20:33

you press it and you automatically get the sports star of your choice to sit in the passenger seat!

Joking ofcourse!

Good question. the car can operate in economy and sport. If you want a more spirited ride then the cars computer changes the tranny shift rate and engine revs to make it be more "sportier"

Post by **JRL** » 03 Jul 2007, 21:42

If you have to ask, buy a Camry or a Prius (sigh)

hatalov · Post by **hatalov** » 03 Jul 2007, 22:02

listen, i know its a newbi question and i know about the rpm's. but i was just wondering if it tightens up the suspension or things like that, not only affecting the transmition...sorry

CarVolvo · Post by **CarVolvo** » 03 Jul 2007, 23:18

Its a great question..sorry just had to have a chuckle.. i always wondered what it did when i first got my volvo.

i think you will find it only effects the tranny and engine..the rest of the car stays the same.

Many more surprises come from owning a volvo...most are very good!

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 03 Jul 2007, 23:20

listen, i know its a newbi question and i know about the rpm's. but i was just wondering if it tightens up the suspension or things like that, not only affecting the transmition...sorry

Lighten up, this board is a heck of a lot less brutal than some of the others. The short answer to your question is that it changes the rpm shift points to more or less maximize fuel economy and minimize fun.

They aren't quite F-1 enough to change ride height and brake bias settings.

...Lee

hatalov · Post by **hatalov** » 04 Jul 2007, 07:24

thanks-just the answers i was looking for....

zenmervolt · Post by **zenmervolt** » 04 Jul 2007, 20:42

Just adding on here

As others have said, it affects only the transmission. "Sport" mode will

1) Hold each gear longer and with less accelerator pressure than "Economy" mode.
2) Downshift earlier and with less accelerator pressure than "Economy" mode.
3) Shift more firmly between gears than "Economy" mode.

blackstarpower · Post by **blackstarpower** » 06 Jul 2007, 11:45

What kind of drop in mileage did you see from switching in between the two?

Post by **JRL** » 06 Jul 2007, 14:22

blackstarpower wrote:What kind of drop in mileage did you see from switching in between the two?

Hardly any difference, go to sport and don't look back