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2000 Volvo S & V70
Never use P while the car is in motion.
The parking brake should also be used when parking on grades.
The gear selector is mechanically locked in the P position (SHIFTLOCK). To release the gear
selector from this position, the engine must be running (or the ignition key must be in position II) and
the brake pedal must be depressed.
WARNING!
Never leave the car unattended when the engine is running. If, by mistake, the gear selector is moved
from P, the car may start moving.
R (Reverse)
Never engage R while the car is moving forward.
N (Neutral)
Neutral - no gear engaged. Use the parking brake.
D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position and should be used as often as possible to help improve fuel economy.
The car should not be moving when shifting from R to the D position.
3 (Intermediate gear)
The transmission will shift automatically between gears 3, 2 or 1 from this position. The transmission
cannot shift up to 4 (D) from position 3. The indicator lamp
in the instrument panel lights up when
this mode is selected.
2 (Intermediate gear)
The transmission will shift automatically between gears 2 and 1 from this position. The transmission
cannot shift up to 3 from position 2. The indicator lamp
in the instrument panel lights up when this
mode is selected.
1 (Low gear)
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