Volvo 2008 V70 Owner's Manual page 103

The information display (see
or 6.
Keylock
To remove the remote key from the ignition slot, the gear selector must be in the P position. The remote key is locked
in the slot in all other positions.
Shiftlock
When P has been selected, the transmission is mechanically blocked in this position. The brake pedal must be
depressed before the gear lever can be moved from the P position.
Always apply the parking brake when the vehicle is parked, see
electric parking brake, press the control to apply the brake, see
CAUTION
The vehicle must be stationary when position P is selected.
Reverse (R)
The vehicle must be stationary when position R is selected.
Neutral position (N)
No gear is engaged and the engine can be started with the gear selector in this position. Apply the parking brake if the
vehicle is stationary with the gear selector in position N.
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03 Your driving environment
Transmission
Drive (D)
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 from position R to position D.
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Sport (S)
Sport mode offers more immediate engine response and allows the transmission to shift up at higher rpm.
To access Sport mode (S), move the gear selector to the right from Drive (D). The information display will change
from D to S.
Sport mode can be selected at any time.
Geartronic-manual shifting
page 74) shows the gear selector's position or the selected gear by displaying the following: P, R, N, D, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
page 119. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional
page 119.