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Volvo 1990 240 Model

Button on gear selector knob and indicator light

symbol.

Disengaging 4th gear

The transmission will engage 4th gear automatically after upshifting through first, second and third gears

unless the disengagement button on the side of the gear knob is pushed.

When the button is pushed to disengage 4th gear, the transmission operates as a 3-speed unit. If the

button is pushed while 4th gear is engaged, then a downshift to 3rd gear will occur. The transmission,

then, cannot upshift to 4th gear until the button is pushed again. As a reminder, when 4th gear is

disengaged, the indicator light (

) in the instrument panel is illuminated.

Be aware that, if 4th gear is disengaged (reminder light illuminated) when the engine is switched off, the

transmission will revert automatically to 4-speed operation (reminder light not illuminated) when the

engine is restarted.

Disengage 4th gear (reminder light illuminated) when:

* towing a trailer

* driving on hilly roads where precise speed control is desired.

Kick-down

Automatic down-shift to a lower gear is achieved by depressing the throttle pedal fully and briskly.

An up-shift will be achieved when approaching the top speed for a particular gear or by releasing the

throttle pedal slightly.

Kick-down can be used for maximum acceleration or when passing at highway speeds.

Starting and stopping a car equipped with automatic transmission

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