2008 Volvo V70 Owner's Manual - Page 103

The information display (see page 74) shows the gear selector's position or the selected gear by displaying the following: P, R, N, D, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Keylock To remove the remote key from the ignition slot, the gear selector must be in the P position. The remote key is locked in the slot in all other positions. Shiftlock When P has been selected, the transmission is mechanically blocked in this position. The brake pedal must be depressed before the gear lever can be moved from the P position. Always apply the parking brake when the vehicle is parked, see page 119. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional electric parking brake, press the control to apply the brake, see page 119. CAUTION The vehicle must be stationary when position P is selected. Reverse (R) The vehicle must be stationary when position R is selected. Neutral position (N) No gear is engaged and the engine can be started with the gear selector in this position. Apply the parking brake if the vehicle is stationary with the gear selector in position N. 113 03 Your driving environment Transmission Drive (D) D is the normal driving position. The car automatically shifts between the various forward gears, based on the level of acceleration and speed. The car must be at a standstill when shifting from position R to position D. Sport (S)1 Sport mode offers more immediate engine response and allows the transmission to shift up at higher rpm. To access Sport mode ( S), move the gear selector to the right from Drive ( D). The information display will change from D to S. Sport mode can be selected at any time. Geartronic-manual shifting