2012 Volvo XC70 Owner's Manual - Page 116

03 Your driving environment Transmission • 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. not switch to manual shifting mode until the gear selector is moved forward or rearward toward + or -. Sport mode can be selected any time. selector forward again and release it to select 3rd gear. 3. Release the brake pedal and press gently on the accelerator pedal. 03 NOTE Shiftlock override • 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 82. When the transmission is in Sport mode, the transmission symbol in the main instrument panel will change from D to S (see page 75). 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 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. 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. 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 2 3 Certain models only If the battery is dead, the electric parking brake cannot be applied or released. Connect an auxiliary battery if the battery voltage is too low, see page 113. 116