Transmission - Volvo S80 Owner's Manual

Automatic transmission
Shiftgate positions
Depress the button on the front of the gear
selector knob to move the gear selector
between the R, N, D, and P positions.
The gear selector can be moved freely
between the Geartronic (manual shifting) and
Drive (D) positions while driving.
Park position ( P )
Select the P position when starting or park-
ing.
Keylock
To remove the remote key from the ignition
slot, the gear selector must be in the P posi-
tion. The remote key is locked in the slot in all
other positions.
Gear selector positions
Shiftlock
When P has been selected, the transmission
is mechanically blocked in this position. The
brake pedal must be depressed before the
gear lever can be moved from the P position.
Always apply the parking brake when the
vehicle is parked, see page 111. If the vehicle
is equipped with the optional electric parking
brake, press the control to apply the brake,
see page 112.
CAUTION
The vehicle must be stationary when posi-
tion P is selected.
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Reverse ( R )
The vehicle must be stationary when position
R is selected.
Neutral position ( N )
No gear is engaged and the engine can be
started with the gear selector in this position.
Apply the parking brake if the vehicle is sta-
tionary with the gear selector in position N.
Drive ( D )
D is the normal driving position. The car
automatically shifts between the various for-
ward gears, based on the level of accelera-
tion and speed. The car must be at a stand-
still when shifting from position R to position
D.
Geartronic–manual shifting
Geartronic allows you to manually shift
between your vehicle's six forward speeds.
Geartronic can be selected at any time,
including while the vehicle is moving.
• To access the (M)anual shifting position
from Drive (D), move the gear selector to
the right to M.
• To return to the Drive (D) position from M,
move the gear selector to the left.

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