Manual Gearbox - Volvo S60 S60R Owner's Manual

06 Starting and driving

Manual gearbox

Gear positions, five-speed
Depress the clutch pedal fully with each gear
change. Remove your foot from the clutch
pedal between gear changes. Follow the ap-
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propriate shifting pattern.
For the best possible fuel economy, use the
highest gear possible as often as possible.
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Reverse gear inhibitor
Only engage reverse gear when the car is
stationary.
To put the car in reverse, the gear lever must
first be moved to neutral (between 3rd
and 4th gear). Thus, reverse cannot be di-
rectly selected from 5th gear due to the re-
verse gear inhibitor.
Gear positions, six-speed
Depress the clutch pedal fully with each gear
change. Remove your foot from the clutch
pedal between gear changes. Follow the ap-
propriate shifting pattern.
For the best possible fuel economy, use the
highest gear possible as often as possible.