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1997 Volvo 850
Some of the above mentioned items and others are checked at the standard Maintenance Service
intervals.
NOTE: ( D )rive or 5th gear (manual transmissions) should be used as often as possible to help improve
fuel economy.
pg. 4:5 Starting the engine
Starting and stopping
1. Fasten the seat belt.
WARNING! Before starting, check that the seat and steering wheel are adjusted properly. Make sure
the brake pedal can be depressed completely. Move the seat closer if necessary. Refer to section "front
seats".
2. Apply the parking brake, if not already set. The gear selector ( automatic transmission ) is locked in
the ( P )ark position (SHIFT LOCK) .
3. Without touching the accelerator pedal , turn the ignition key to the starting position. Allow the starter
to operate for 5 seconds (turbo: 10 seconds). Release the key as soon as the engine starts. If the engine
fails to start, repeat step 3.
For cold starts at altitudes above 6000 ft (1800 meters), depress the accelerator pedal halfway and turn
the key to the starting position. Release the pedal slowly when the engine starts.
4. To release the gear selector from the (P)ark position (automatic transmission), the ignition key must
be in position II and the brake pedal must be depressed. See page 6:18 for instructions on manually
overriding the SHIFTLOCK system.
Do not race a cold engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubricating points fast
enough to prevent engine damage.
NOTE: (Automatic transmission only) Your car is equipped with a KEYLOCK system. When the
engine is switched off, the gear selector must be in the ( P )ark position before the starting key can be
removed from the ignition switch.
5. Select desired gear. The gear engages after a slight delay (automatic transmission) which is especially
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