Gear Selector Inhibitor - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

P – Park
Select this position when you wish to start
the engine or park the car.
The car should be stationary when you
select P!
In P, the gearbox is mechanically blocked.
Apply the parking brake when parking.
R – Reverse
The car should be stationary when you
select R.
N – Neutral
N is the neutral position. The engine can be
started but no gear is engaged. Apply the
parking brake when the car is stationary with
the gear selector in N.
D – Drive
D is the normal driving position. The car
automatically shifts between the different
gears of the gearbox based on the level of
acceleration and speed. The car should be
stationary when selecting D from position R.
Starting and driving

Gear selector inhibitor

The gear selector can always be moved freely
1
between N and D . Other positions are
locked with a latch that is released with the
inhibitor button on the gear selector.
With one press on the inhibitor button you
can move the lever forwards or backwards
between the gear positions, N, R and P.
1. In models with 4-speed automatic
gearbox the inhibitor button on the
gear lever must be pressed.
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