Volvo S90 V90 960 owners manual page 64

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1998 Volvo S90 (check when tires are cold). items and others are checked at the standard Maintenance Service intervals. NOTE: Since using (D)rive improves fuel economy, it should be used as often as possible. Starting the engine pg. 57 Starting and stopping a car equipped with 5 Select desired gear. The gear Engine warm-up - initial automatic transmission engages after a slight delay, driving procedure especially noticeable when selecting R. Engines in vehicles driven short 1 Fasten the seat belt. distances are subject to abnormally rapid wear because the engine never reaches normal WARNING! Before CAUTION: Engine should operating temperature. It is be idling; never accelerate therefore beneficial to reach starting, check that the seat until after you feel the gear normal operating temperature as is adjusted properly. Make engage! Too rapid soon as possible. This is best sure the brake pedal can be acceleration immediately achieved by driving with a light depressed completely. Move after selecting a gear will foot on the accelerator pedal for the seat closer if necessary. cause harsh engagement and a few minutes after starting, Refer to section "Front premature transmission rather than prolonged idling. seats". wear. B6304 S Engine 2 Apply the parking brake, if NOTE:Your car is equipped not already set. The gear with a KEYLOCK system. This engine features hydraulic selector is locked in the (P)ark When the engine is switched valve lifters which means that position (SHIFTLOCK). off, the gear selector must be in valve clearance is adjusted the (P)ark position before the automatically. It is possible that key can be removed from the the valve lifters will produce a 3Without touching the ignition switch. ticking sound for the first few accelerator pedal ,turn the seconds after the engine is ignition key to the starting started, while the oil pressure is position. Allow the starter to increasing. operate for 5-10 seconds. If the car has not been used for a Release the key as soon as the long period of time, this ticking engine starts. If the engine fails sound may last for up to 15 to start, repeat step 3. minutes. This is entirely normal. file:///K|/ownersdocs/1998/1998_SV90/98S90_053.htm (5 of 6)12/30/2006 1:52:41 PM

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