Quick answer

Open Settings > Driving > Drive modes and choose Standard for normal roads or Off-road for suitable low-speed rough or loose surfaces.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

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
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • Off-road mode/equipment available
Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
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.

Visual orientation

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.

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

    At a safe speed, press the vehicle symbol in the center display and open Settings.

  2. 02

    Go to Driving > Drive modes.

  3. 03

    Select Standard for everyday road driving or Off-road for an appropriate low-speed rough or loose surface.

  4. 04

    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.
If it does not work

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.
Owner feedback

What happened on your vehicle?

Your response is stored on this device. If you separately allow analytics, a non-account-linked guide/result event may also be measured. No VIN or personal information is requested.

Primary evidence

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.

Open official source ↗
Editorial record

Reviewed with a visible trail.

Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.

Published
Last modified
Source checked
Guide change history
  • Initial verified publication.