Volvo V70 Owner's Manual page 97

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P – Parking
Select this position when you wish to start the
engine or park the car.
The car should be stationary when you
select P! In the position P the transmission is
mechanically locked. Always apply the parking
brake when parking!
R – Reversing position
The car should be stationary when you
select R!
N – Neutral position
N is the neutral position. The engine can be
started, but no gear is selected. Apply the
parking brake when the car is stationary with
the gear lever in N.
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Geartronic (option)
D – Driving position
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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.
Gear selector manual position
If you wish to move from the automatic
position D to the manual positions, press the
selector to the left. If you wish to move from
MAN to position D, press the selector to the
right. 3rd, 4th and 5th gear have a Lock-up
function (locked gears), which provides better
braking and lower fuel consumption.
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While moving
The manual gear positions can be selected at
any time in the journey. The selected gear is
locked until another gear is selected. The
transmission downshifts only if you slow
down to a very slow speed.
Holding the gear selector in minus (-) down-
shifts the car one gear position while simultane-
ously engine braking. Holding the gear selector
in (+) shifts the car up one gear position.
3rd is the highest gear you can use when
starting.
The Kick-down function is not available
while you are in manual shifting mode. You
must return to automatic position D.
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Geartronic for V70 R (option)
The V70 R is equipped with an automatic
gearbox which has an S-button instead of a W-
button located near the gear selector.
Activate the gearbox sport program with the S
button; an LED in the button lights when the
program is active.
The S-program allows for sportier performance
and higher gear rpm as well as a more rapid
acceleration response.
Use of a lower gear is prioritised during active
driving - which implies delays during upshifts.
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