2010 Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual - Page 135

06 Starting and driving Starting the vehicle Starting the engine 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, see page 100. NOTE NOTE Your vehicle is equipped with a KEYLOCK system. When the engine is switched off, the gear selector must be in the P position before the key can be removed from the ignition switch. When starting in cold weather, the transmission may shift up at slightly higher engine speeds than normal until the automatic transmission fluid reaches normal operating temperature. • If the key blade section of the remote is not fully folded out when starting the vehicle, the immobilizer function may make it impossible to start the engine. After a cold start, idle speed may be noticeably higher than normal for a short period. This is done to help bring components in the emission control system to their normal operating temperature as quickly as possible, which enables them to control emissions and help reduce the vehicle's impact on the environment. To release the gear selector from the P (Park) position, the engine must be running (or the ignition key must be in position II) and the brake pedal must be depressed. Select the desired gear. The gear engages after a very slight delay which is especially noticeable when selecting R. • 1. Fasten the seat belt. 2. Apply the parking brake (hand brake) if not already set. The gear selector is locked in the P position (SHIFTLOCK). 3. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key1 to the starting position. Allow the starter to operate for up to 10 seconds. Release the key as soon as the engine starts2. If the engine fails to start, repeat this step. NOTE Do not race a cold engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubrication points fast enough to prevent engine damage. • • WARNING An extra mat on the driver's floor can cause the accelerator pedal to catch. Check that the movement of the accelerator pedal is not impeded. No more than one protective floor covering may be used at one time. 06 1 2 If two of the keys to your vehicle are close together, e.g. on the same key ring when you try to start the vehicle, this could cause interference in the immobilizer system and result in the vehicle not starting. If this should occur, remove one of the keys from the key ring before trying to start the vehicle again. On vehicles equipped with the autostart feature, release the key immediately. See also page 137. `` 135