2001 VOLVO Cross Country
NOTE:
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Your car is equipped with a KEYLOCK system. When the engine is switched off, the gear selector
must be in the (P)ark position before the key can be removed from the ignition switch.
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When starting in cold weather, the transmission may shift up at slightly higher engine speeds than
normal until the automatic transmission fluid reaches normal operating temperature.
CAUTION:
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The engine should be idling when you move the gear selector. Never accelerate until after you feel the
transmission engage! Accelerating immediately after selecting a gear will cause harsh engagement and
premature transmission wear.
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Selecting P or N when idling at a standstill for prolonged periods time will help prevent overheating
of the automatic transmission fluid.
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Do not race a cold engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubrication points
fast enough to prevent engine damage.
WARNING!
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Always place the gear selector in Park and apply the parking brake before leaving the vehicle.
Never leave the car unattended with the engine running.
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Always open garage doors fully before starting the engine inside a garage to ensure adequate
ventilation. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which is invisible and odorless but very
poisonous.
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An extra mat on the driver's floor can cause the accelerator pedal and the clutch to catch. Check
that the movement of the accelerator pedal and clutch is not impeded. Not more than one protective
floor covering may be used at one time.
* Your car is equipped with an electronic start inhibitor (immobilizer). The keys you received with your
car are specially coded. The code in the key is transmitted to an antenna in the ignition switch where it is
compared to the code stored in the start inhibitor module. The car can only be started if a properly coded
key is used.
If two of the keys to your car are close together, e.g., on the same key ring, when you try to start the car,
this could cause interference in the immobilizer system and result in the car not starting. If this should
occur, remove one of the keys from the key ring before trying to start the car again.
pg. 81 Manual transmission
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