2006 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 66

2006 Volvo S40 Manual

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Release the key when the engine starts. The key returns automatically to the Drive position. A chime will sound if the key is left in the ignition and the driver's door is opened. Steering wheel lock When the key is removed from the ignition, the steering wheel locks so that it cannot be turned. If the front wheels are hard up against a curb, the steering wheel lock may be under too much tension to unlock. If so, the key will turn in the ignition switch but the car will not start. At the same time, a message "Steering locked" will appear in the driver information text display. If this happens: 1. Remove the key from the ignition. 2. Turn the steering wheel slightly and hold it to relieve pressure on the lock mechanism. Reinsert it the key. The steering should immediately unlock. If not, try again. NOTE: In order to help reduce vehicle theft, make sure the steering wheel lock is engaged before leaving the vehicle. WARNING! Never switch off the ignition (turn the ignition key to position 0) or remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is in motion. This could cause the steering wheel to lock, which would make the vehicle impossible to steer. pg. 99 Starting the vehicle Starting the vehicle To start the engine: 1. Fasten the seat belt. 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. 2. Apply the parking brake if not already set. The gear selector (automatic transmission) is locked in the (P)ark position (SHIFTLOCK). See also page 103. Manual transmission: the clutch must be fully depressed. 3. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the starting position. Allow the starter to operate for up to 10 seconds. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. If the engine fails to start, repeat this step. Autostart (T5 turbo with automatic transmission only) This function makes it possible to start the vehicle without holding the key in position III. 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. NOTE: On certain models, when the vehicle is started, idle speed may be noticeably higher than normal for a short period, depending on the temperature of the engine. This has been done to help bring components in the emission control system to their normal operating temperature as quickly as possible, which enables them to function normally. For cold starts at altitudes above 6000 ft. (1800 meters), depress the accelerator pedal halfway and turn the key to

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Release the key when the engine starts. The key returns automatically to the Drive position.
A chime will sound if the key is left in the ignition and the driver's door is opened.
Steering wheel lock
When the key is removed from the ignition, the steering wheel locks so that it cannot be turned.
If the front wheels are hard up against a curb, the steering wheel lock may be under too much tension to unlock.
If so, the key will turn in the ignition switch but the car will not start.
At the same time, a message "Steering locked" will appear in the driver information text display.
If this happens:
1. Remove the key from the ignition.
2. Turn the steering wheel slightly and hold it to relieve pressure on the lock mechanism. Reinsert it the key.
The steering should immediately unlock. If not, try again.
NOTE:
In order to help reduce vehicle theft, make sure the steering wheel lock is engaged before leaving the vehicle.
WARNING!
Never switch off the ignition (turn the ignition key to position 0) or remove the key from the ignition switch while
the vehicle is in motion. This could cause the steering wheel to lock, which would make the vehicle impossible to
steer.
pg. 99 Starting the vehicle
Starting the vehicle
To start the engine:
1. Fasten the seat belt.
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.
2. Apply the parking brake if not already set. The gear selector (automatic transmission) is locked in the (P)ark position
(SHIFTLOCK). See also
page 103.
Manual transmission:
the clutch must be fully depressed.
3. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the starting position. Allow the starter to operate for
up to 10 seconds. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. If the engine fails to start, repeat this step.
Autostart (T5 turbo with automatic transmission only)
This function makes it possible to start the vehicle without holding the key in position III. 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.
NOTE:
On certain models, when the vehicle is started, idle speed may be noticeably higher than normal for a short period,
depending on the temperature of the engine. This has been done to help bring components in the emission control
system to their normal operating temperature as quickly as possible, which enables them to function normally.
For cold starts at altitudes above 6000 ft. (1800 meters), depress the accelerator pedal halfway and turn the key to