Gear Shifter - Volvo FM Handbook

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236 I-Shift
Heavy Duty GCW Control
Matches gear change strategies and clutch operations
with high total weights (>85 tonnes).
Enhanced Power Take Off Functions
Additional functions that support power take-off
driving.
Enhanced Gear Selection Adjustment in Auto
incl. Kick-down
Enables selection of gears in automatic mode even
when the accelerator pedal is depressed. There is also
a Kickdown function for maximising the acceleration
of the truck.
Enhanced Performance – Bad Roads
Enhanced performance program for difficult
conditions on i.e. poor roads in forests, construction
sites or off-road driving.

Gear shifter

The gear shifter is fixed to the seat and the gear shift
lever can be tilted to allow the driver to move freely
around the cab without being hindered by the lever.
Gear shift lever
On the side of the gear shift lever facing the driver's
seat is a +/– button (A) with spring-loaded up and
down positions, and a neutral position in the middle.
On the top is a button (B) that is used for tilting the
gear shift lever to the horizontal position. On the front
of the gear shift lever is also a lock (C) to prevent
unintentional gear engagement. The lock must be
pressed in for the following gear changes:
• from N to R
• from N to any of the forward driving programs
The lock does not need to be pressed when the gear
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shift lever is moved from A to M.

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