Gear-Changing - Volvo 164 Owner's Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Gear-changing

The Volvo 164 is fitted with a gearbox with
or without overdrive, or an automatic trans-
mission.
The gearbox is synchronized on all forward
gears. If synchronization s to function sa-
tisfactorily, the clutch pedal must be fully
depressed. Never let the engine drag in
high gear. Change down in good time.
Floor-mounted gear lever
Gear-changing with a floor-mounted gear
lever is quite conventional and the different
gear positions are shown in the picture
above.
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Overdrive
The overdrive, which can be engaged on
fourth gear, is operated by means of a
l ever to the right under the steering wheel.
Moving the lever downwards engages and
upwards disengages the overdrive. No ex-
tra operation of the clutch pedal or ac-
celerator position is maintained steady.
When disengaging the overdrive, light pres-
sure on the clutch pedal helps to make
this operation more smooth.
The overdrive should not be used at
speeds below 60 kmph (38 mph).
Automatic transmission
The gear selector positions are marked on
the console next to the gear selector.
= Parking
• Reverse
• Neutral
• Driving
• Low gear
The gear selector can be moved freely be-
tween positions D and 2 while the other
positions are provided with a gate which
i s "opened" with the button on the knob
of the gear selector.