Automatic Transmission - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

P (Park)
Use this position when starting the engine or
parking the vehicle.
Never use P while the vehicle is in motion.
The parking brake should also be set when-
ever the vehicle is parked.
The gear selector is mechanically locked
in the P position (SHIFTLOCK). To release
the gear selector from this position, the
engine must be running (or the ignition key
must be in position II) and the brake pedal
must be depressed.
N (Neutral)
Neutral – no gear engaged. Use the parking
brake.
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended when
the engine is running. If, by mistake, the
gear selector is moved from P, the vehicle
may start moving.
R (Reverse)
Never engage R while the vehicle is moving.
D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position and should be
used as often as possible to help improve fuel
economy. The vehicle should not be moving
when shifting from R to the D position.
NOTE
The transmission has 6 forward speeds.
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Automatic transmission

Automatic transmission – shift gate
positions
Shift gate positions
Depress the button on the front of the gear
selector knob to move between the R, N, D,
and P positions.
CAUTION
The transmission's temperature is moni-
tored to help prevent damage to the trans-
mission or other drivetrain components. If
there is a risk of overheating, the warning
symbol on the instrument panel will illumi-
nate and a text message will be displayed.
Follow the instructions provided there.
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