Volvo 960 Owner's Manual page 157

1996 Volvo 960
Kick-down
Automatic shift to a lower gear (kick-down) is achieved by depressing the accelerator pedal fully and
briskly.
An up-shift will be achieved when approaching the top speed for a particular gear or by releasing the
accelerator pedal slightly. Kick-down can be used for maximum acceleration or when passing at
highway speeds.
Mode selector
The push-buttons to the left of the gear lever are for selection of modes E, S and W. Any mode can be
selected while the car is on the move.
Winter/Wet mode Enhanced Vehicle Traction
This mode may be selected for starting/moving off on slippery roads or to lower downshift speeds if the
transmission is in "L".
In this mode:
* In position D, the gearbox starts in third gear and changes up to forth gear.
* In position 3, second gear is locked and there is no change up to third gear. In position L, first gear is
locked.
* These positions always offer the kick-down feature.
CAUTION: Driveability and fuel economy will be adversely affected by prolonged driving in mode
W . Volvo recommends using this mode only when starting in extremely slippery conditions.
The indicator lamp in the instrument panel lights up when mode W is selected. Press button W in order
to disengage this mode.
When mode W is disengaged, the gearbox automatically reverts to the previously selected S or E mode.
If the indicator lamp begins to flash, this is an indication of a fault in the automatic gearbox. If the
transmission does not shift properly, place the gear selector in position L. Please contact your Volvo
retailer if this occurs.
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