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Volvo 1990 740 Model
parking on grades.
The gear selector is locked in the Park position - SHIFT-LOCK. To release the selector, the ignition
must be switched on and the brake pedal must be depressed. Manually releasing see page 6:18.
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.
R (Reverse)
Never engage R while is moving forward.
N (Neutral)
Neutral position = no gear is engaged. Use parking brake. The car can also be started in this position.
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 (certain models)
With the gear selector in position D (Drive) the lockup device disengages the torque converter at speeds
above approx. 47-56 mph (75-90 km/h). It provides lowered engine speeds and improved mileage.
The lockup engagement may be noticed as an extra upshift when accelerating.
pg. 51 Automatic transmission (cont.)
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