Volvo 940 owners manual page 111

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1994 Volvo 940 repeat step 3. Turbo only : For cold starts at altitudes above 6000 ft (1800 m), depress the accelerator pedal halfway and turn the key to the starting position. Release the accelerator pedal slowly when the engine starts. 4 To release the gear selector, depress the brake pedal . See page 6:18 for instructions on manually overriding the SHIFTLOCK system if the lever cannot be moved. Do not race a cold engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubricating points fast enough to prevent engine damage. 5 Select desired gear. The gear engages after a slight delay, especially noticeable when selecting R. CAUTION: Engine should be idling; never accelerate until after you feel the gear engage! Too rapid acceleration immediately after selecting a gear will cause harsh engagement and premature transmission wear. NOTE: Your car is equipped with a KEYLOCK switch system. When the engine is switched off, the gear selector must be in the (P)ark position before the key can be removed from the ignition switch. WARNING! Never leave car unattended with 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. WARNING! Always place gear selector securely in Park, and apply parking brake before leaving vehicle. Never leave car unattended with engine running. Turbo 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. 4:5 Automatic transmission The following "Special Tips" apply to cars with automatic transmission ● For steep hills and when driving for prolonged periods at low speed position 1should be selected. Avoid, however, repeated changes since this can cause overheating of the transmission oil. For driving on mountain roads with long persistent uphill gradients, select position 2. ● When negotiating long, steep downhill slopes, position 1 or 2 should be selected, in order to obtain file:///K|/ownersdocs/1994/1994_940/94940_4_1.html (5 of 10)12/30/2006 9:50:08 AM

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