03 Your driving environment
Transmission
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Automatic transmission
G021351
Shiftgate positions
1
Depress the button on the front of the gear
selector knob to move the gear 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.
Park position (P)
Select the
P
position when starting or parking.
Keylock
To remove the remote key from the ignition
slot, the gear selector must be in the
P
position.
The remote key is locked in the slot in all other
positions.
Shiftlock
When
P
has been selected, the transmission is
mechanically blocked in this position. The
brake pedal must be depressed before the
gear lever can be moved from the
P
position.
Always apply the parking brake when the vehi-
cle is parked, see page 114. If the vehicle is
equipped with the optional electric parking
brake, press the control to apply the brake, see
page 114.
G021350
CAUTION
The vehicle must be stationary when posi-
tion
P
is selected.
Reverse (R)
The vehicle must be stationary when position
R
is selected.
Neutral position (N)
No gear is engaged and the engine can be
started with the gear selector in this position.
Apply the parking brake if the vehicle is sta-
tionary with the gear selector in position
N
.
Drive (D)
D
is the normal driving position. The car auto-
matically shifts between the various forward
gears, based on the level of acceleration and
speed. The car must be at a standstill when
shifting from position
R
to position
D
.
Sport (S)
2
Sport mode offers more immediate engine
response and allows the transmission to shift
up at higher rpm.
To access Sport mode (
S
), move the gear
selector to the right from Drive (
D
). The infor-
mation display will change from
D
to
S
.
Sport mode can be selected at any time.
1
The information display (see page 71) shows the gear selector's position or the selected gear by displaying the following: P, R, N, D, S, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
2
Available in certain markets only, on models with 6-cylinder turbo engines.
Summary of Contents for 2010 V70
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Page 7: ...Contents 7 ...
Page 13: ...01 SAFETY ...
Page 50: ...50 Remote key and key blade 52 Private locking 59 Keyless drive 60 Locks 63 Alarm 65 ...
Page 51: ...02 LOCKS AND ALARM ...
Page 69: ...03 YOUR DRIVING ENVIRONMENT ...
Page 70: ...03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls 03 70 Instrument overview ...
Page 117: ...03 Your driving environment 03 117 ...
Page 119: ...04 COMFORT AND DRIVING PLEASURE ...
Page 191: ...05 DURING YOUR TRIP ...
Page 213: ...06 MAINTENANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS ...
Page 235: ...06 Maintenance and specifications Fuses 06 235 Engine compartment ...
Page 268: ...06 Maintenance and specifications Label information 06 268 Location of labels ...
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