Volvo 960 Owner's Manual page 151

1996 Volvo 960
Other factors which decrease gas mileage are:
Low tire pressure
Worn or dirty spark plugs
Incorrect spark plug gap
Dirty air cleaner
Dirty engine oil and clogged oil filter
Dragging brakes
Incorrect front end alignment
Some of the above mentioned items and others are checked at the standard Maintenance Service
intervals.
NOTE: Since using (D)rive improves fuel economy, it should be used as often as possible.
pg. 4:5 Starting the engine
Starting and stopping a car equipped with automatic transmission
1 Fasten the seat belt.
WARNING! Before starting, check that the seat is adjusted properly. Make sure the brake pedal can be
depressed completely. Move the seat closer if necessary. Refer to section "Front seats".
2 Apply the parking brake, if not already set. The gear selector is locked in the (P)ark position
(SHIFTLOCK).
3 Without touching the accelerator pedal , turn the ignition key to the starting position. Allow the starter
to operate for 5-10 seconds. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. If the engine fails to start,
repeat step 3.
For cold starts at altitudes above 6000 ft (1800 m), depress the accelerator pedal halfway and turn the
key to the starting position. Release the accelerator pedal slowly when the engine starts.
4 To release the gear selector, depress the brake pedal .
overriding the SHIFTLOCK system if the lever cannot be moved. Do not race a cold engine
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