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To start the engine
1. Fasten the seat belt.
WARNING
Before starting, check that the seat, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors are adjusted properly.
Make sure the brake pedal can be
depressed completely. Adjust the seat if
necessary.
2. Apply the parking brake if not already
set. The gear selector should be locked
in the Park (P) position (Shiftlock).
Manual transmission: the clutch must
be fully depressed.
3. The vehicle is equipped with an
autostart feature. Without touching the
throttle pedal, turn the key to position
III and release it. The starter motor will
then operate automatically (for up to
ten seconds) until the engine starts. If
the engine fails to start, repeat this
step.
NOTE
After a cold start, idle speed may be notice-
ably higher than normal for a short period.
This is done to help bring components in
the emission control system to their normal
operating temperature as quickly as possi-
ble, which enables them to control emis-
sions and help reduce the vehicle's impact
on the environment.
4. To release the gear selector from the
Park (P) position, the engine must be
running (or the ignition key must be in
position II) and the brake pedal must be
depressed.
5. Select the desired gear. On models
with an automatic transmission, the
gear engages after a very slight delay
which is especially noticeable when
selecting R.
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Starting the vehicle
NOTE
• Immobilizer: If two of the keys to your
vehicle are close together, e.g., on the same
key ring when you try to start the vehicle,
this could cause interference in the immobi-
lizer system and result in the vehicle not
starting. If this should occur, remove one of
the keys from the key ring before trying to
start the vehicle again.
• Keylock: Models equipped an automatic
transmission have a keylock system. When
the engine is switched off, the gear selector
must be in the Park ( P ) position before the
key can be removed from the ignition
switch.
• When starting in cold weather, the trans-
mission may shift up at slightly higher
engine speeds than normal until the auto-
matic transmission fluid reaches normal
operating temperature.
• Do not race a cold engine immediately
after starting. Oil flow may not reach some
lubrication points fast enough to prevent
engine damage.
WARNING
Volvo's floor mats are specially manufac-
tured for your car. They must be firmly
secured in the clips on the floor so that they
cannot slide and become trapped under the
pedals on the driver's side.
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