Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 106

CAUTION
• When starting in cold weather, the auto-
matic transmission may shift up at slightly
higher engine speeds than normal until the
automatic transmission fluid reaches nor-
mal operating temperature.
• Do not race a cold engine immediately
after starting. Oil flow may not reach some
lubrication points fast enough to prevent
engine damage.
• The engine should be idling when you
move the gear selector. Never accelerate
until after you feel the transmission engage.
Accelerating immediately after selecting a
gear will cause harsh engagement and pre-
mature transmission wear.
• Selecting P or N when idling at a stand-
still for prolonged periods of time will help
prevent overheating of the automatic trans-
mission fluid.
Keyless drive (option)
Follow steps 3–4 for starting the engine.
NOTE
For the vehicle to start, one of the vehicle's
remote keys must be in the passenger com-
partment.
Steering wheel lock
The steering wheel lock is deactivated when
the remote key is inserted into the ignition
1
slot and activated when the remote key is
removed from the ignition slot.
Always take the remote key or keyless drive
remote when leaving the vehicle to help
reduce the risk of theft.
1
On vehicles with the optional keyless drive,
the steering lock is deactivated when the start
button is pressed for the first time (assuming
that a remote control is in the passenger's
compartment). It is activated when the ignition
is switched off and the driver's door is
opened.
03 Your driving environment
Starting the engine
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