Changing Gear With Automatic Gearbox - Volvo XC40 TWIN ENGINE 2019 Owner's Manual

Changing gear with automatic
gearbox
Change gear position by pressing the spring-
loaded gear selector forwards or backwards,
or sideways for manual shifting.
Changing gear
Overview of gear lever and gear positions.
Gear positions
Parking – P
Overview of gear lever and position P.
Parking is activated with the P button located
next to the gear selector.
The gearbox is mechanically blocked when the
P position is engaged.
Select the P position when the car is parked or
when starting the engine. The car must be sta-
tionary when the P position is selected.
To select another gear position when the P
position is selected, the brake pedal must be
depressed and the ignition position must be II.
To park - first apply the parking bake and then
select P position.
STARTING AND DRIVING
WARNING
Always use the parking brake when park-
ing on an inclined surface. Engaging a gear
or the automatic transmission's P position
is not sufficient to hold the car stationary in
all situations.
NOTE
To be able to lock the car and arm the
alarm, the gear position must be in P.
Help functions
The system will change to the P position auto-
matically:
if the car is switched off in position D or R.
•
if the driver unfastens the seatbelt and
•
opens the driver's door when the car is
running in a mode other than P.
To park a car without wearing the seatbelt and
with the door open - exit the P position by
selecting R or D again.
If the car is switched off in N position there is
no automatic change-over to P position. This
makes it possible to wash the car in an auto-
matic car wash.
Reverse – R
Select position R to reverse. The car must be
stationary when the R position is selected.
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