Volvo XC90 2018 Owner's Manual page 428

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Symbol Specification
Information or error message for
gearbox. Follow the recommenda-
tion given.
Hot or overheated gearbox. Follow
the recommendation given.
Reduced performance
ation performance reduced
In the event of a temporary power-
train fault, the car can go into a
Limp home mode with reduced
engine power to prevent damage
to the powertrain.
Related information
Gear positions for automatic gearbox
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Gear shift indicator (p. 430)
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Gear positions for automatic
gearbox
With an automatic gearbox, the system chooses
the gear so that driving is optimal. The gearbox
also has a manual gearshift mode.
/ Acceler-
The driver display shows the gear position
selected:
P, R, N, D or M.
During manual gear changing, the gear being
used is also shown.
Gear positions
Park position - P
The gearbox is mechanically blocked when the P
position is engaged.
Select the P position when the car is parked or
when starting the engine. The car must be sta-
tionary when the park position is selected.
To select another gear position when the park
position is selected, the brake pedal must be
depressed and the ignition position must be II.
To park - first apply the parking bake and then
select park position.
WARNING
Always use the parking brake when parking
on an inclined surface. Engaging a gear or the
automatic transmission's P position is not suf-
ficient to hold the car stationary in all situa-
tions.
NOTE
The gear selector must be in P position to
allow the car to be locked and alarmed.
Reverse position - R
Select position R to reverse. The car must be sta-
tionary when reverse position is selected.
Neutral position - N
No gear is engaged and the engine can be
started. Apply the parking brake if the car is sta-
tionary with the gear selector in N position.
To be able to change from the neutral position to
another gear position, the brake pedal must be
depressed and the ignition position must be II.