Volvo 2009 S60 - Manual (Page 130)

06 Starting and driving
Automatic transmission (option)
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P (Park)
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Use this position when starting the engine or
parking the vehicle.
CAUTION
The vehicle must be stationary when posi-
tion P is selected.
The parking brake should be set whenever the
vehicle is parked.
The gear selector is mechanically locked in the
P position (SHIFTLOCK). To release the gear
selector from this position, the engine must be
running (or the ignition key must be in posi-
tion II) and the brake pedal must be depressed.
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended when
the engine is running. If, by mistake, the gear
selector is moved from P, the vehicle may
start moving.
R (Reverse)
Never engage R while the vehicle is moving.
N (Neutral)
Neutral - no gear engaged. Use the parking
brake.
D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position and should be
used as often as possible to help improve fuel
economy. The vehicle should not be moving
when shifting from R to the D position.
4 (Intermediate gear)
The transmission will shift automatically
between gears 4, 3, 2 or 1 from this position.
The transmission cannot shift up to D from
fourth gear.
3 (Intermediate gear)
The transmission will shift automatically
between gears 3, 2 and 1 from this position.
The transmission cannot shift up to fourth gear
or D from third gear.
L (Low gears)
The transmission is locked in gears 1 and 2
when the selector is in this position.
NOTE
Gears 4, 3, or L can be used if you are driv-
ing in a mountainous area, towing a trailer
or to increase engine braking effect.
The transmission has a built-in limiter
designed to help prevent excessive engine
speeds (high rpm) when gears 4, 3, or L are
selected.