Volvo 960 Owner's Manual page 155

1996 Volvo 960
Never engage R while is moving forward.
N (Neutral)
Neutral position = no gear is engaged. Use parking brake. The engine can be started with the gear
selector in this position.
D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position and should be used as often as possible to help improve fuel economy.
When modes E or S are selected, upshift and downshift of the forward gears occur automatically and are
governed by accelerator pedal position and vehicle speed.
3 (Intermediate position)
Automatically shifts up and down between first second and third gears when driving mode E or S. There
is no upshift from third gear. Position 3 can be used for driving in hilly terrain, for towing trailers or for
increased engine braking power.
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