Open Settings > Driving > Drive modes and choose the T8 mode for the current battery, traction and road conditions; Hybrid is the normal default.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 XC60 T8 AWD plug-in hybrid. These T8 modes must not be applied to the 2025 XC60 B5 mild hybrid, whose mode set is different.
- Retail trim / version
- 2025 XC60 T8 AWD plug-in hybrid
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for the 2025 XC60 T8 AWD plug-in hybrid. These T8 modes must not be applied to the 2025 XC60 B5 mild hybrid, whose mode set is different.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Press the vehicle symbol in the bottom bar and open Settings.
- 02
Go to Driving > Drive modes.
- 03
Choose Hybrid for normal mixed operation, Pure to prioritize electric driving, Power for maximum response, all-wheel drive for continuous traction or Off-road for suitable low-speed terrain.
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Confirm the selected mode above the gear indication and watch for any availability message.
Important limits
- Pure requires sufficient traction-battery charge and can be unavailable due to operating conditions.
- Power increases energy use; Off-road is speed-limited and not intended for normal public-road driving.
Quick checks.
- ✓If Pure is unavailable, charge the traction battery and retry after the vehicle reaches suitable operating conditions.
- ✓If Off-road cancels, reduce speed and check the instrument-panel message before reselecting it.
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2025 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid User Manual — Selecting a Drive Mode
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