Volvo V50 Owner's Manual page 126

Automatic gearbox, driving with
a trailer
Parking on a hill:
– Apply the parking brake (handbrake).
– Move gear selector to the parking
position P.
Starting on a hill:
– Move the gear selector to driving
position D.
– Release the parking brake (handbrake).
Steep inclines:
• Select an appropriate manual gear
position when climbing steep inclines or
at low speeds. This prevents the gearbox
from changing up and keeps the gearbox
oil cooler.
• Do not use a higher manual gear than the
engine can "handle". It is not always
economical to drive in high gears.
• Avoid driving with a trailer on inclines of
more than 15%.
Diesel engine with manual
gearbox, driving with a trailer
If the car is driven with a heavy load in hot
weather then the engine cooling fan should
be replaced with a cooling fan with greater
capacity than the fan fitted as standard. This
is to avoid temporary shut down of the car's
air conditioning and temporary reduction in
engine torque. Consult your Volvo dealer for
information regarding your car's specifica-
tions.
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