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06 Starting and driving

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Driving with a trailer

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Automatic gearbox, driving with a
trailer

Parking on a hill
– Apply the parking brake (handbrake).

– Move the gear selector to 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 posi-

tion 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 eco-
nomical 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 major load in a hot
climate, the engine cooling fan can be
replaced with one of a greater capacity than
the standard model. Check with your nearest
Volvo dealer regarding the options for
your car.