Volvo 164 1971, Instruction Book

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
GEAR-CHANGING
The Volvo 164 is fitted with a gearbox with
or without overdrive or an automatic trans-
mission.
Note that not all these types of transmis-
sions are available on a number of markets.
Floor-mounted gear lever
Gear-changing with the floor-mounted
gear lever is quite conventional and the
different gear positions are shown in the
picture above.
Overdrive
The overdrive is engaged by means of the
l ever under the steering wheel on the
right-hand side of the steering column.
When the overdrive is engaged, a red light
shows on the dashboard. Any extra mano-
euvring with the clutch pedal is normally
not required.
Automatic Transmission
At the bottom of the instrument panel in
the middle there is a quadrant for indi-
cating the selector lever position. The
selector lever has the following positions:
P = Parking
R = Reverse
D = Driving
N = Neutral L = Low gear
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