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2006 Volvo V50
CAUTION!
The car must be stationary when selecting position
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R - Reverse
The car must be stationary when shifting to position R.
N - Neutral
N is the neutral position. The engine can be started, but no gear is selected. Apply the parking brake
when the car is stationary with the gear selector in N.
NOTE: If the gear selector is in the Neutral position and the car has been at a standstill for at least 3
seconds (regardless of whether the engine is running or not), the gear selector will be locked in Neutral.
In order to move the gear selector to another position:
Turn the ignition key to position II (if the engine is not already running)
Depress the brake pedal
Move the gear selector to the desired position
D - Drive
D is the normal driving position. The car automatically shifts between the various forward gears, based
on the level of acceleration and speed. The car must be at a standstill when shifting to position D from
position R
Manual shifting - Geartronic
The manual shifting mode (Geartronic) can be selected at any time, including while the car is moving.
To access the (M)anual shifting position from (D)rive, move the gear selector to the right to M.
To return to the (D)rive position from M, move the gear selector to the left.
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