2005 Volvo S80 Owner's Manual - Page 55

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Never engage R while the car 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 car should not be moving when shifting from R to the D position. 3 (Intermediate gear) The transmission will shift automatically between gears 3, 2 or 1 from this position. The transmission cannot shift up to (D)rive from third gear. 2 (Intermediate gear) The transmission will shift automatically between gears 2 and 1 from this position. The transmission cannot shift up to third gear from second gear. 1 (Low gear) If you select this gear at speeds above 30 mph (50 km/h), the transmission will first shift to second gear and then to first gear at lower speeds. NOTE: The intermediate and low gears can be used for: Driving in a mountainous area Towing a trailer Increasing the braking effect of the engine. 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 acceleration or when passing at highway speeds. Automatic transmission - adaptive system The automatic transmission is controlled by an adaptive system that constantly monitors the way in which the transmission functions. It senses and adapts each gear shift for optimal performance. pg. 77 Automatic transmission - four speed Automatic transmission - shift gate positions The gear selector can be moved freely between N and D.

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Never engage R while the car 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 car should
not be moving when shifting from R to the D position.
3 (Intermediate gear)
The transmission will shift automatically between gears 3, 2 or 1 from this position.
The transmission cannot shift up
to (D)rive from third gear.
2 (Intermediate gear)
The transmission will shift automatically between gears 2 and 1 from this position.
The transmission cannot shift up
to third gear from second gear.
1 (Low gear)
If you select this gear at speeds above 30 mph (50 km/h), the transmission will first shift to second gear and then to
first gear at lower speeds.
NOTE:
The intermediate and low gears can be used for:
Driving in a mountainous area
Towing a trailer
Increasing the braking effect of the engine.
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 acceleration or when passing at highway speeds.
Automatic transmission - adaptive system
The automatic transmission is controlled by an adaptive system that constantly monitors the way in which the
transmission functions. It senses and adapts each gear shift for optimal performance.
pg. 77 Automatic transmission - four speed
Automatic transmission - shift gate positions
The gear selector can be moved freely between N and D.