Volvo 2009 C70, Owner'S Manual

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06 Starting and driving
Automatic transmission (option)
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Shiftgate positions
Depress the button on the front of the gear
selector knob to move the selector between
the
R, N, D, and P positions.
The gear selector can be moved freely between
the Geartronic (manual shifting) and Drive (
D)
positions while driving.
Gear selector positions
P – Park
Select the P position when starting or parking.
In P, the transmission is mechanically blocked
(Shiftlock). Always apply the parking brake
when parking.
D - left position: automatic shifting, M - right posi-
tion: manual shifting
CAUTION
The car must be stationary when selecting
position
P.
R – Reverse
The car must be stationary when shifting to
position
R.
N – Neutral
N is the neutral position. The engine can be
started, but no gear is selected. Apply the park-
ing brake when the car is stationary with the
gear selector in
N.
NOTE
If the gear selector is in the Neutral position
and the vehicle has been at a standstill for
at least 3 seconds, the brake pedal must be
pressed before the gear selector can be
moved to another position.
In order to move the gear selector to another
position:
1. Turn the ignition key to position
II (if the
engine is not already running).
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Move the gear selector to the desired posi-
tion.
D – Drive
D is the normal driving position. The Drive posi-
tion offers 5 forward gears
1 . The car automat-
ically shifts between the various forward gears,
1 T5 models have 6 forward gears.