2000 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 34
2000 Volvo S40 Manual
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CAUTION: The engine should be idling; never accelerate until after you feel the gear engage! Toorapid acceleration immediately after selecting a gear will cause harsh engagement and premature transmission wear. NOTE : Selecting P or N when idling at a standstill for prolonged periods of time will help prevent overheating of transmission oil. WARNING! Always place the gear selector in Park and apply the parking brake before leaving the vehicle. Never leave the car unattended with the engine running. Always open the garage doors fully before starting the engine inside a garage to ensure adequate ventilation. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, which is invisible and odorless but very poisonous. CAUTION: Never race the engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubricating points fast enough to prevent engine damage. Do not race the engine just prior to switching off! pg. 62 Automatic transmission Automatic transmission - shift gate positions The gear selector can be moved freely between N and D. Selections of other positions are obtained by depressing the selector knob prior to moving the selector. Slightly depressing the selector knob allows selection of positions R, N, D, 3 and L. Fully depressing the selector knob allows selection of position P. This is also necessary when initially bringing the selector out of position P. Fully depressing the selector knob permits shifting freely between all positions.