Volvo S60: Transmission

Volvo S60: Transmission

• Automatic transmission

Automatic transmission

Shiftgate positions

Depress the button on the front of the gear selector knob to move the gear selector between the R, N, D, and P positions.

The gear selector can be moved freely between the Geartronic (manual shifting) and Drive (D) positions while driving.

Park position (P)

Select the P position when starting or parking.

Shiftlock

When P has been selected, the transmission is mechanically blocked in this position. The brake pedal must be depressed and the ignition must be in at least mode II (see page 86) before the gear lever can be moved from the P position.

Always apply the parking brake when the vehicle is parked. Press the control to apply the brake, see page 124.

CAUTION

The vehicle must be stationary when position P is selected.

Reverse

The vehicle must be stationary when position R is selected.

Neutral position (N)

No gear is engaged and the engine can be started with the gear selector in this position. Apply the parking brake if the vehicle is stationary with the gear selector in position N.

Drive (D)

D is the normal driving position. The car automatically shifts between the various forward gears, based on the level of acceleration and speed. The car must be at a standstill when shifting from position R to position D.

Geartronic–manual shifting

Geartronic allows you to manually shift among your vehicle's six forward speeds. Geartronic can be selected at any time.

• To access the manual shifting position from Drive (D), move the gear selector to the right (to the area marked M in the illustration.
• To return to the D position from the manual shifting position, move the gear selector to the left.

While driving

• If you select the manual shifting position while driving, the gear that was being used in the Drive position will also initially be selected in the manual shifting position.
• Move the gear selector forward (toward "+") to shift to a higher gear or rearward (toward "–") to shift to a lower gear.
• If you hold the gear selector toward "–", the transmission will downshift one gear at a time and will utilize the braking power of the engine. If the current speed is too high for using a lower gear, the downshift will not occur until the speed has decreased enough to allow the lower gear to be used.
• If you slow to a very low speed, the transmission will automatically shift down.

Shiftlock – Neutral (N)

If the gear selector is in the N position and the vehicle has been stationary for at least 3 seconds (irrespective of whether the engine is running) then the gear selector is locked.

To be able to move the gear selector from N to another gear position, the brake pedal must be depressed and the ignition must be in position II, see page 86.

Geartronic–Sport mode (S)2

This transmission mode provides sportier shifting characteristics and enables a more active driving style by making it possible to drive at higher rpm in each gear before shifting up. The engine also responds faster when the throttle pedal is pressed.

To access Sport mode from Drive (D), move the gear selector to the right. The transmission will not switch to manual shifting mode until the gear selector is moved forward or rearward toward + or –.

Sport mode can be selected any time.

NOTE

• When the transmission is in Sport mode, the transmission symbol in the main instrument panel will change from D to S (see page 79).

• Please be aware that using Sport mode may result in a slight decrease in fuel economy. Driving in D can help improve fuel economy.

Geartronic–starting on slippery surfaces Selecting 3rd gear in Geartronic’s manual shifting mode can help provide better traction when starting off on slippery surfaces. To do so:

1. Depress the brake pedal and move the gear selector to the right from the D position to the manual shifting position. The text in the instrument panel display will change from D to 1.

2. Press the gear selector forward and release it (this selects 2nd gear). Press the selector forward again and release it to select 3rd gear.

3. Release the brake pedal and press gently on the accelerator pedal.

Shiftlock override

If the vehicle cannot be driven, for example because of a dead battery, the gear selector must be moved from the P position before the vehicle can be moved3.

1 - Lift away the rubber mat on the floor of the storage compartment behind the center console to expose the small opening for overriding the shiftlock system.

2 - Insert the key blade into the opening. Press the key blade down as far as possible and keep it held down. Move the gear selector from the P position. For information on the key blade, see page 59.

All Wheel Drive – AWD

Your Volvo can be equipped with permanent All Wheel Drive, which means that power is distributed automatically between the front and rear wheels. Under normal driving conditions, most of the engine's power is directed to the front wheels. However, if there is any tendency for the front wheels to spin, an electronically controlled coupling distributes power to the wheels that have the best traction.

NOTE

The message AWD disabled Service required will be appear in the information display if an electrical fault should occur in the AWD system. A warning light will also illuminate in the instrument panel. If this occurs, have the system checked by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

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