Open Settings > Driving > Drive modes and choose Standard for normal roads or Off-road for suitable low-speed rough or loose surfaces.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 XC60 B5 AWD mild hybrid. Suspension raising and related behaviors depend on the vehicle's installed suspension equipment.
- Required equipment / service
- Off-road mode/equipment available
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for the 2025 XC60 B5 AWD mild hybrid. Suspension raising and related behaviors depend on the vehicle's installed suspension equipment.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
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At a safe speed, press the vehicle symbol in the center display and open Settings.
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Go to Driving > Drive modes.
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Select Standard for everyday road driving or Off-road for an appropriate low-speed rough or loose surface.
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Verify the selected mode above the gear indication and observe the applicable speed limits.
Important limits
- Off-road is not intended for normal public-road use and is disabled above its documented speed range.
- Off-road increases fuel use and disables the start/stop function while active.
Quick checks.
- ✓If Off-road is unavailable, reduce speed and check whether the required suspension equipment is installed.
- ✓If it cancels automatically, return to a suitable low speed before reselecting it.
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2025 Volvo XC60 User Manual — Selecting a Drive Mode
Relevant section or page: Section 8.4.1.1, pp. 187-188. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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