Quick answer

With the brake held, select gear B, then ease off the accelerator gradually to request regenerative deceleration; use the brake pedal whenever more stopping force is needed.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2025 XC60 T8 AWD plug-in-hybrid transmission in gear B. It does not describe the XC60 B5 mild-hybrid gear behavior.

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 transmission in gear B. It does not describe the XC60 B5 mild-hybrid gear behavior.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

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Drive modes orientation diagram for Volvo XC60
Drive modes orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    With the XC60 ready and the brake pedal held, select gear B instead of D.

  2. 02

    Accelerate normally, then ease off the accelerator progressively to request regenerative braking.

  3. 03

    Release the accelerator fully only when traffic and road conditions allow and observe whether the vehicle reaches a stop.

  4. 04

    Use the foot brake for hard stops and whenever creeping, grade or available regeneration prevents a complete stop.

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Important limits

  • Volvo does not recommend One Pedal Drive on slippery roads.
  • Automatic creeping prevents accelerator-release braking from holding the vehicle at a complete stop.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If regenerative one-pedal response is absent, verify B rather than D is selected.
  • ✓If the vehicle creeps, disable automatic creeping where appropriate or hold the foot brake.
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Primary evidence

2025 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid User Manual — One Pedal Drive

Relevant section or page: Section 8.4.2. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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