Manual Gearbox - Volvo C30 Owner's Manual

06 Starting and driving

Manual gearbox

Gear positions - five-speed
For the best possible fuel economy, use the
highest gear possible as often as possible.
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Depress the clutch pedal fully during each
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gear change.
•
Take your foot off the clutch pedal between
gear changes.
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Follow the shifting pattern indicated.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Gear shift indicator - GSI*
GSI - Gear Shift Indicator -
advises the driver of the opti-
mum time to change gear.
The indication is given with an
arrow for up and down shift-
ing respectively in the lower
information display of the
combined instrument panel, see page 45.
Reverse gear inhibitor - five-speed
The reverse gear inhibitor hinders the possibil-
ity of mistakenly attempting to engage reverse
gear during normal forward travel.
Only engage reverse gear when the car is sta-
tionary.
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To engage reverse gear, the gear lever
must first be put in position N. Reverse
gear cannot therefore be engaged directly
from fifth gear due to the reverse gear
inhibitor.
Gear positions - six-speed (petrol)
For the best possible fuel economy, use the
highest gear possible as often as possible.
•
Depress the clutch pedal fully during each
gear change.
•
Take your foot off the clutch pedal between
gear changes.
•
Follow the shifting pattern indicated.