Volvo V60 Twin Engine, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 274
Gearboxes
An V60 Twin Engine is driven and operated in
the same way as a car with a conventional inter-
nal combustion engine and automatic gearbox.
With the gear selector in manual gear position
(
+/- ) the internal combustion engine is perma-
nently in operation. The driver must then change
manually and the car engine brakes when the
accelerator pedal is released, see Automatic
gearbox - Geartronic (p. 275).
IMPORTANT
To prevent damage to any drive system com-
ponents, the working temperature of the
gearbox is checked. If there is a risk of over-
heating, a warning symbol is illuminated in the
combined instrument panel in conjunction
with a text message being shown. Follow the
recommendation given in the text message.
Related information
•
Automatic gearbox - Geartronic (p. 275)
Gear shift indicator
*
The gear shift indicator notifies the driver when it
is appropriate to engage the next higher or lower
gear.
An essential detail in connection with environ-
mental driving is to drive in the right gear and to
change gear in good time.
An indicator is available as an aid on certain vari-
ants - GSI (Gear Shift Indicator) - which notifies
the driver when it is appropriate to engage the
next higher or lower gear in order to obtain the
lowest possible fuel consumption.
However, taking into consideration characteristics
such as performance and vibration-free running,
it may be advantageous to change gear at a
higher engine speed. The framed number indi-
cates the current gear.
Automatic gearbox
Combined instrument panel "Digital" with gear
shift indicator.
The framed number indicates the current gear.
Related information
•
Automatic gearbox - Geartronic (p. 275)