Volvo V70 Owner's Manual page 133

2006 VOLVO V70
Automatic transmission - shift gate positions
The gear selector can be moved freely between N and D.
Depressing the button on the front of the gear selector knob enables you to move the gear selector to
positions P, R, N, D, 4, 3 and L.
W Winter/Wet driving mode - enhanced vehicle traction
Mode W will only function if the gear selector is in the (D)rive position.
Press the button at the base of the gear selector to engage/disengage this driving mode (see
illustration).
An LED in the button will light up to indicate that W is engaged and this will also be displayed in the
instrument panel (see
This mode may be selected for starting/moving off on slippery roads.
NOTE: R-models are not equipped with this button.
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