For eco-driving during manual gear changing, it is important to drive in the right gear and to change gear in good time.
With manual gearbox
![P5P6-1917-Gear shift indicator 12 inch driver display](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imge3cfbcf3e4233bafc0a801520b4a7132_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-1646-S90-gear shift indicator 8 inch driver display](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img254d352482e9e6e4c0a80152682dec85_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
An up-arrow indicates a recommended change to a higher gear, and a down-arrow a recommended change to a lower gear.
With automatic gearbox
![P5-1917-Gear shift indicator 12 inch driver display](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgca99d787e42c687ec0a801527ffc60af_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-S90/V90/XC90-1617-Gear shift indicator up 8 inch driver display](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img373faa3d8e0fd15dc0a80152043aa3f5_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
The gear shift indicator shows the current gear in the driver display and uses an up arrow to indicate when shifting to a higher gear is recommended.
![P5P6-1917-8G-Gear shift mode M in driver display](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgcd34f0aae359e4a4c0a801523ad7ed41_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-1917-Automatic gear shift indicator, small lever](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgb0c44d155e226fadc0a801521a2ec642_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
The gear shift indicator shows the current gear in the driver display and indicates recommended shifting to a higher gear by a flashing plus sign.
Note
On automatic cars, the gear shift indicator is only available on certain markets.