Shiftlock Override; To Manually Override The Shiftlock System; Overriding The Shiftlock System - Volvo S40 2005 Owner's Manual

2005 Volvo S40
accelerator pedal slightly. Kickdown can be used for maximum acceleration or when passing at highway
speeds.
NOTE: The gear selector must be in the D (Drive) position for kickdown to function.

Shiftlock override

Shiftlock prevents the gear selector from being moved out of Park unless the ignition key is in position
II and the brake pedal is depressed.
In certain cases it may be necessary to move the gear selector from the Park position manually, for
example if the battery is discharged.

To manually override the Shiftlock system:

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. There is a small cover behind P-R-N-D on the gear selector panel. Open the rear edge of the panel.
4. Insert the key blade (see
and move the gear selector out of the P position.
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Overriding the shiftlock system

page 90) or a screwdriver into the opening and press it down until it bottoms
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