P (Park); R (Reverse); N (Neutral); Driving Gears - Volvo 940 Owner's Manual

1993 Volvo 940
P park
R reverse
N neutral
D drive
2 intermediate
1 low

P (Park)

Use this position when parked with the engine running or stopped
Never use P while car is in motion.
The transmission is mechanically locked when in position P. Also, apply the parking brake when
parking on grades.
WARNING!
Never leave the car when the engine is running. If, by mistake, the gear selector is moved from P, the
car may start moving.
The gear selector is locked in the P position - SHIFT-LOCK.
To release the selector, start the engine and depress the brake pedal. See section 6:18 for instructions
on manually releasing the gear selector.

R (Reverse)

Never engage R while is moving forward.

N (Neutral)

Neutral position = no gear is engaged. The engine can be started in this position. Use parking brake.

Driving gears

D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position. Upshifts and downshifts of the forward gears occur automatically and
are governed by accelerator pedal position and vehicle speed.
Lock-up
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