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1997 Volvo 850
Kick-down
Automatic shift to a lower gear (kick-down) is achieved by depressing the accelerator pedal fully and
briskly. An upshift will be achieved when approaching the top speed for a particular gear or by releasing
the accelerator pedal slightly. Kick-down can be used for maximum acceleration or when passing at
highway speeds.
"Lock-up"
The transmission has a "lock-up" function which reduces engine speed and saves fuel. "Lock-up" can
sometimes be felt as an additional gear change.
pg. 4:8 Automatic transmission (cont.)
Shift gate positions
The gear selector can be moved freely between N and D. Selections of other positions are obtained by
depressing the selector knob prior to moving the selector.
Slightly depressing the selector knob allows selection of positions R, N, D, 3 and L. Fully depressing the
selector knob allows selection of position P. This is also necessary when initially bringing the selector
out of position P. Fully depressing the selector knob permits shifting freely between all positions.
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