Volvo S60 Twin Engine 2020, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Gear selector positions for
automatic transmissions
With an automatic transmission, a suitable
gear is selected automatically according to
current speed and power requirements.
Selecting gears
The gear selector is a shift-by-wire selector,
where shifting is done electronically instead of
mechanically. This makes shifting easier and
the gear positions more distinct.
Gear selector and gear selector positions overview.
Change gear position by pushing the spring-
loaded gear selector forward or rearward, or to
the side for manual shifting.
Gear selector positions
Park - P
Gear selector and P position overview
Park is activated using the
P
button located
next to the gear selector.
In P mode, the transmission is mechanically
locked.
Select P when the vehicle is parked or when
starting the engine. The vehicle must be sta-
tionary when Park is selected.
To move to another gear from Park, the brake
pedal must be depressed and the ignition in
mode
II .
When parking – apply the parking brake
before shifting to Park.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when park-
ing on an incline. Selecting a gear or put-
ting the automatic transmission in P may
not be sufficient to keep the vehicle sta-
tionary in all situations.
NOTE
The gear selector must be in position P in
order to lock the vehicle and set the alarm.
Help functions
The system will automatically shift to P
•
if the ignition is switched off while
D
or
R
is selected.
•
if the driver unbuckles the seat belt and
opens the driver's door while the vehicle is
running with the gear selector in a gear
other than
P .
To park a vehicle with an unbuckled seat belt
and open door – end
P mode by shifting to R
or D again.
The system will not automatically shift to P if
the ignition is switched off while the gear
selector is in the neutral position (N). This is to
make it possible to wash the vehicle in an
automatic car wash in which the vehicle is
pulled forward on rolling wheels.