Manual Transmission; Reverse Gear (R) - Volvo 240 User Manual

1987 Volvo 240
WARNING!
Always open the garage doors fully before starting the engine inside the garage to ensure adequate
ventilation. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which is invisible and odorless but very
poisonous.
pg. 43 Manual transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Depress the clutch pedal fully when changing gears.
Remove the foot from the clutch pedal after every gear shift.
See "Shift indicator light" section for more information on economical use of the manual transmission.

Reverse gear (R)

The detent collar on the gear shift lever must be lifted prior to engaging reverse gear. This prevents
inadvertent selection of reverse gear.
pg. 44 Automatic transmission
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