Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual page 146

06 Starting and driving
Starting the vehicle
NOTE
Your vehicle is equipped with a KEYLOCK
system. When the engine is switched off,
the gear selector must be in the P position
before the key can be removed from the
ignition switch.
When starting in cold weather, the trans-
mission may shift up at slightly higher
engine speeds than normal until the auto-
matic transmission fluid reaches normal
operating temperature.
NOTE
Do not race a cold engine immediately
after starting. Oil flow may not reach some
lubrication points fast enough to prevent
engine damage.
WARNING
06
Always place the gear selector in Park and
apply the parking brake before leaving the
vehicle. Never leave the vehicle unatten-
ded with the engine running.
•
Always open garage doors fully before
starting the engine inside a garage to
ensure adequate ventilation. The
exhaust gases contain carbon monox-
ide, which is invisible and odorless but
very poisonous.
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CAUTION
Automatic transmission
•
The engine should be idling when you
move the gear selector. Never acceler-
ate until after you feel the transmission
engage! Accelerating immediately after
selecting a gear will cause harsh
engagement and premature transmis-
sion wear.
•
Selecting P or N when idling at a
standstill for prolonged periods of time
will help prevent overheating of the
automatic transmission fluid.