2009 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 144

06 Starting and driving Starting the vehicle To start the engine WARNING Before starting, check that the seat, steering wheel and mirrors are adjusted properly. Make sure the brake pedal can be depressed completely. Adjust the seat if necessary. pedal, turn the key to position III and release it. The starter motor will then operate automatically (for up to ten seconds) until the engine starts. If the engine fails to start, repeat this step. 4. To release the gear selector from the Park (P) position, the engine must be running (or the ignition key must be in position II) and the brake pedal must be depressed. 5. Select the desired gear. On models with an automatic transmission, the gear engages after a very slight delay which is especially noticeable when selecting R. NOTE • 1. Fasten the seat belt. 2. Apply the parking brake if not already set. The gear selector should be locked in the Park (P) position (Shiftlock). See also page 151. Manual transmission: The clutch must be fully depressed. Immobilizer: If two of the keys to your vehicle are close together, e.g., on the same key ring when you try to start the vehicle, this could cause interference in the immobilizer system and result in the vehicle not starting. If this should occur, remove one of the keys from the key ring before trying to start the vehicle again. Keylock: Models equipped an automatic transmission have a keylock system. When the engine is switched off, the gear selector must be in the Park (P) position before the key can be removed from the ignition switch1. When starting in cold weather, the transmission may shift up at slightly higher engine speeds than normal until the automatic transmission fluid reaches normal operating temperature. Do not race a cold engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubrication points fast enough to prevent engine damage. • • NOTE 06 After a cold start, idle speed may be noticeably higher than normal for a short period. This is done to help bring components in the emission control system to their normal operating temperature as quickly as possible, which enables them to control emissions and help reduce the vehicle's impact on the environment. • 3. The vehicle is equipped with an autostart feature. Without touching the throttle 1 The optional keyless drive start control does not need to be removed from the ignition switch. 144