Starting And Stopping A Car Equipped With Automatic Transmission; "Special Tips" For Cars With Automatic Transmission - Volvo 740 GL Owner's Manual

1985 Volvo 740 GL, GLE, Turbo
pg. 45 Automatic transmission

Starting and stopping a car equipped with automatic transmission

1. Fasten the seat belts.
2. Apply the parking brake and press the brake pedal firmly to hold the car (to prevent it from moving
when the gear selector is moved).
3. Select position P or N. (Engine cannot be started in any other position.)
4. Start the engine by turning the starting (ignition) key.
5. Select desired gear. The gear engages with a slight delay, especially noticed in R.
Engine should be idling; never accelerate until after you feel the gear is engaged!
Too rapid acceleration immediately after selecting gears will provide harsh engagement and premature
transmission wear.
6. Release the brakes and accelerate.
To stop the car, release the accelerator pedal and apply the brakes.
Selecting position N when standing still with engine running for prolonged periods of time will
avoid overheating transmission fluid.
The following "Special Tips" apply to cars with automatic transmission
For steep hills and when driving for prolonged periods at low speeds position 1 should be selected.
Avoid, however, repeated changes since this can cause overheating of the transmission oil. For driving
on mountain roads with long persistent uphill gradients, select position 2.
When negotiating long, steep downhill slopes, position 1 should be selected and position 2 for less
severe inclines, in order to obtain the best possible engine braking effect.
Do not hold the car stationary on an incline by using the accelerator pedal; instead, engage the parking
brake. This prevents unnecessary heating of the transmission oil.
When towing, prepare as follows:
AW71 Transmission (Turbo models):
Disengage the 4th gear (the indicator light on the instrument panel goes on).
ZF Transmission (GL, GLE models):
Disengage position D by selecting gear position 3. This prevents upshifts to Drive and helps ensure
lower transmission oil temperatures.
WARNING!
Always place gear selector securely in Park, and apply parking brake before leaving vehicle. Never
leave car unattended with engine running.
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