2004 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 36
2004 Volvo S40 Manual
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braking effect when, for example, mountain driving. Shifting up to 5th does not occur. Position 4 can be used: for mountain driving for driving with trailer to increase the engine braking Downshifting protection There is a built in protection in the transmission which prevents over revving in the engine when you select one of the low gear positions. pg. 67 Automatic transmission W - Winter/Wet Weather Use the W button to turn the Winter/Wet Weather function on or off. The Winter/Wet Weather function limits downshifting during acceleration, helping to reduce wheel spin. Because downshifting is limited in W mode, performance may seem sluggish and fuel economy may be reduced. W mode is recommended for acceleration from a standstill on rain-slicked roads. 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, 4, 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