Starting And Stopping - Volvo S40 2001 Owner's Manual

2001 Volvo S40 & V40

Starting and stopping

1. Fasten the seat belt.
WARNING!
Before starting, check that the seat, steering wheel and mirrors are adjusted properly. Make sure the
brake pedal can be depressed completely. Move the seat closer if necessary. Refer to section "front
seats".
2. Make sure the gear selector is in the Park position.
3. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the starting position. Allow the
starter to operate for up to 5 seconds. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. If the engine fails to
start, repeat step 3.
For cold starts at altitudes above 6000 ft (1800 meters), depress the accelerator pedal halfway and turn
the key to the starting position. Release the pedal slowly when the engine starts. Depress the brake pedal
and release the parking brake.
4. To release the gear selector from the (P)ark position, the ignition key must be in position II and the
brake pedal must be depressed.
NOTE: Your car is equipped with a KEYLOCK system. When the engine is switched off, the gear
selector must be in the (P)ark position before the starting key can be removed from the ignition switch.
5. Select the desired gear. The gear engages after a slight delay which is especially noticeable when
selecting R.
CAUTION:
The engine should be idling; never accelerate until after you feel the gear engage! Too rapid acceleration
immediately after selecting a gear will cause harsh engagement and premature transmission wear.
NOTE: Selecting P or N when idling at a standstill for prolonged periods of time will help prevent
overheating of transmission oil.
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