Starting The Engine - Volvo 262 Owner's Manual

1976 Volvo 262 264 265
4th gear 80 mph (130 km/h)
2) 90 mile/h (150 km/h) with overdrive engaged.
Avoid driving at low speed in high gear. Do not use "kick-down" when driving a car equipped with an
automatic transmission during the first 1,200 miles.
pg. 32 Starting the engine
To start the engine:
1 Enter the car and fasten the seat belt.
2 Apply the parking brake, if not already set.
3 Place the gear selector lever in neutral. (Position N or P, automatic transmission).
4 Depress the clutch pedal.
5 Do not touch the throttle pedal.
6 Turn the ignition key to starting position. Release the key as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start at once, depress the throttle pedal half way and keep it there until the engine
starts.
Avoid repeated short attempts to start (fuel is injected every time the starter is engaged).
Allow the starter to operate for a longer time (but not more than 15-20 seconds).
Do not race the engine immediately after starting when cold.
WARNING!
Always open the garage doors fully before starting in a garage. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, which is invisible and odorless but very poisonous.
Engine warm-up - initial driving procedure
Experience shows that engines in vehicles driven short distances are subject to abnormally rapid wear
because the engine never reaches normal operating temperature.
It is therefore beneficial to reach normal operating temperature as soon as possible.
This is achieved by driving with a light load as soon as possible.
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