Volvo 240 1991 Owner's Manual page 83

Volvo 1991 240 Model
pg. 56 Starting the engine
To start the engine:
1 Enter the car and check that the seat is adjusted properly. Make sure that the brake (and clutch) pedal
can be depressed completely. Move the seat closer if necessary.
2 Fasten the seat belt.
3 Apply the parking brake if not already set. Depress the brake pedal with your right foot.
4 Place the gear selector lever in neutral (position N or P, automatic transmission).
5 Depress the clutch pedal (manual transmission).
6 Without touching the accelerator pedal turn the ignition key to starting position. Release the key as
soon as the engine starts.
Avoid repeated short attempts to start (fuel is injected every time the starter is engaged when engine is
cold).
Allow the starter to operate for a longer time (but not more than 15-20 seconds).
Do not race a cold engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubricating points fast
enough to prevent engine damage.
Engine warm-up - initial driving procedure
Experience shows that engines in vehicles driven short distances are subject to abnormally rapid wear
because the engine never reaches normal operating temperature.
It is therefore beneficial to reach normal operating temperature as soon as possible by driving with a
light foot on the accelerator pedal.
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.
Automatic Transmission:
The gear selector is locked in the P position. To release the gear selector, the ignition must be switched
on (ignition key in position II) and the brake pedal depressed.
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