Volvo 2001 S80 - Manual (Page 103)

2001 Volvo S80
· The transmission has a built-in limiter designed to help prevent excessive engine speeds (high rpm)
when gears 3,2 or 1 are selected.
Kickdown
Automatic shift to a lower gear (kickdown) is achieved by depressing the accelerator pedal fully and
briskly. An upshift will occur when approaching the top speed for a particular gear or by releasing the
accelerator pedal slightly. Kickdown can be used for maximum accelera-tion or when passing at
highway speeds.
Automatic transmission - adaptive system
The automatic transmission is controlled by an adaptive guidance system that constantly monitors the
way in which the transmission functions. It senses and adapts each gear shift for optimal performance.
The system also monitors your particular driving style and adapts gear shifting accordingly.
pg. 68 Automatic transmission AW5
Automatic transmission - shift gate positions
The gear selector can be moved freely between N and D.
Depressing the selector knob enables you to move the gear selector to positions P, R, N, D, 3, 2 and 1.
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