Gear-Changing - Volvo 164 Instruction Book

Gear-changing

The Volvo 164 is fitted either with a floor-
mounted gear lever, a steering column-
mounted gear lever, a floor-mounted gear
l ever with overdrive or an automatic trans-
mission.
Note that not all these types of transmis-
sions or combinations are available on a
number of markets.
Floor-mounted gear lever
Gear-changing with the floor-mounted
gear lever is quite conventional and the
different gear positions are shown in the
picture above.
Steering column-mounted
gear lever
Gear-changing with the steering column-
mounted gear level is also quite conven-
tional. The various gear positions are
shown in the picture above.
Recommended speed ranges, km.p.h. (m.p.h.) for the different gears
* 70 km.p.h. (45 m.p.h.) with overdrive engaged.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Overdrive
The overdrive is engaged by means of the
l ever under the steering wheel on the
right-hand side of the steering column.
When the overdrive is engaged, a red light
shows on the dashboard. Any extra man-
oeuvring with the clutch pedal is normally
not required.
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