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1997 Volvo 850
Never engage R while is moving forward.
N (Neutral)
Neutral = no gear engaged. Use the parking brake. The engine can be started with the gear selector in
this position.
D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position and should be used as often as possible to help improve fuel economy.
When modes E or S are selected, upshift and downshift of the forward gears occur automatically and are
governed by accelerator pedal position and vehicle speed.
CAUTION:
● Never select P or R while the car is in motion.
● When initially selecting positions D, 3, L or R, your right foot should press firmly on the brake
pedal to ensure that the car is standing still with the engine idling.
● The gear selector should not be downshifted to L at speeds above 75 mph (125 km/h). *
* Always observe posted speed limits!
3 (Intermediate position)
Automatically shifts up and down between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears when in driving modes E or S. There
is no upshift from 3rd gear. Position 3 can be used for driving in hilly terrain, for towing trailers or for
increased engine braking power.
L (Low position)
No upshift can occur when L is engaged. Select position L for driving in first and second gears. Use this
position to select low gear with no upshift, e.g. when ascending and descending steep grades. The
transmission will noticeably shift down from second to first if road speed drops to below 40 km/h (25
mph) when driving in E Mode and below 10 km/h (6 mph) in S Mode.
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