Volvo XC 60 TWIN ENGINE, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Gear positions
Park position - P
The park position is activated via the P button
next to the gear selector.
Select the P position when the car is parked or
when starting the engine. The car must be sta-
tionary when the park position is selected.
To select another gear position when the park
position is selected, the brake pedal must be
depressed and the ignition position must be
II .
The gearbox is mechanically blocked when the P
position is engaged. Apply the parking brake first
when the car is parked.
WARNING
Always use the parking brake when parking
on an inclined surface. Engaging a gear or the
automatic transmission's P position is not suf-
ficient to hold the car stationary in all situa-
tions.
NOTE
The gear selector must be in P position to
allow the car to be locked and alarmed.
Help functions:
The system will change to P position automati-
cally:
•
if the car is switched off in position D or R .
•
if the driver unfastens the seatbelt and opens
the driver's door when the engine is running
with the gear selector in a position other
than
P .
Reverse position - R
Select position R to reverse. The car must be sta-
tionary when reverse position is selected.
Neutral position - N
No gear is engaged and the engine can be
started. Apply the parking brake if the car is sta-
tionary with the gear selector in
N position.
To be able to change from the neutral position to
another gear position, the brake pedal must be
depressed and the ignition position must be
II .
Drive position - D
D is the normal driving position. Shifting up and
down takes place automatically based on the
level of acceleration and speed. The car must be
stationary when changing gear from
R position to
D position.