2008 Volvo C30 Owner's Manual - Page 132

Safety function To help prevent excessive engine speeds (rpm) that could lead to engine damage, the engine management system includes a function that prevents kickdown from taking place if the engine speed is too high. Kickdown will not occur if the driver attempts to use this function when engine speeds are too high. The transmission will remain in the currently selected gear. 147 06 Starting and driving Shiftlock override Overriding the shiftlock system Shiftlock prevents the gear selector from being moved out of Park unless the ignition key is in position II and the brake pedal is depressed. In certain cases it may be necessary to move the gear selector from the Park position manually. To manually override the Shiftlock system: 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Depress the brake pedal. 3. There is a small cover below P-R-N-D on the gear selector panel. Open the rear edge of the panel. 4. Insert the key blade (see page 119) into the opening and press it down until it bottoms. 5. With the key blade pressed down, move the gear selector out of the P position. 148 06 Starting and driving Brake system Brake circuit malfunction The brake system is a hydraulic system consisting of two separate brake circuits. If a problem should occur in one of these circuits, it is still possible to stop the vehicle with the other brake circuit. If the brake pedal must be depressed farther than normal and requires greater foot pressure, the stopping distance will