Volvo 164 1971, Instruction Book

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Starting the engine
Move the selector lever either to the "P" or
"N" position. The starter inhibitor switch is
automatically disconnected if the selector
l ever is moved to any of the other posi-
tions. The selector lever can be moved
freely between the "N" and "D" positions,
while the other positions are provided with
a gate. For this reason, the selector lever
must first be lifted towards the steering
wheel before it can be moved into any of
the other positions. If the car is temporarily
stopped and the selector is moved to the
"R", "D" or "L" position, apply the hand-
brake or the footbrake to stop any tenden-
cy for the car to "creep".
Selecting
"D" position is normally used for driving
forwards. The car starts then in 1st gear
and automatically shifts up with increased
speed. When the speed reduces, down-
shifting takes place automatically.
The "L" position, the low-speed position,
means that the transmission operates only
i n 1st or 2nd gear.
If the selector is moved to the "L" position
during driving, there is immediate down-
shifting to 2nd gear. Should the speed
drop below 10 km.p.h. (6 m.p.h.), 1st gear
i s engaged.
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Driving
Select the position and release the parking
brake so that the car starts to roll slowly.
For normal acceleration, the accelerator
pedal should not be depressed to the
bottom. If rapid acceleration is required,
depress the accelerator pedal fully to the
bottom, past the noticeable resistance in
the lower accelerator pedal position. This
method, so-called kick-down, permits the
transmission to downshift at speeds below
approx. 105 km.p.h. (65 m.p.h.), whereby
maximum acceleration is reached.
Upshifting will not take place when the
selector is in the "L" position.
If upshifting to 2nd or 3rd gear is required,
the selector must be moved to the "D"
position.
The "L" position should be used as
follows:
1. In order to obtain immediate manual
downshifting.
2. In order to obtain powerful engine brak-
i ng when required, e.g., on steep grades.
3. In order to obtain high engine speed if
required.
"N" position is the neutral position, i.e., no
gear is engaged.
"R" position is used for reversing.
"P" position is used for parking either with
the engine stopped or running. When park-
i ng on a hill, the parking brake should also
be applied. Do not use the "P" position
when the car is rolling.
With kick-down, shifting down to 2nd gear
takes place at speeds between 50 and
105 km.p.h. (30 and 65 m.p.h.) and to 1 st
gear below 50 km.p.h. (30 m.p.h.).
Upshifting to 2nd gear at kick-down takes
place at 65 km.p.h. (40 m.p.h.) and to 3rd
gear at 115 km.p.h. (70 m.p.h.).
The car is stopped in the normal way by
releasing the accelerator pedal and apply-
i ng the footbrake. The selector need not be
touched.
I f the car gets stuck in snow, loose sand,
etc., it can be rocked free by moving the
selector alternately between the "D" and
"R" position under even, light accelera-
tor pedal pressure.
Manual operation
To a limited extent, the automatic trans-
mission can be operated manually. Starting
then takes place with the selector in the
"L" position. Upshifting to 2nd gear follows
when the selector is moved to "D" and
then rapidly back to "L". By moving the
selector to the "D" position 3rd gear is
obtained. By means of kick-down, either
earlier downshifting or delayed upshifting
can be obtained if so desired.
Do not select the "P" or "R" position
when the car is moving.
Do not select "D", "L" or "R" position at
a higher engine speed than idling when
the car is stationary.
Do not select the "L" position at speeds
above 115 km.p.h. (70 m.p.h.).