2013 Volvo C30 Owner's Manual - Page 152
2013 Volvo C30 Manual
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06 Starting and driving Starting the vehicle To start 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. 3. The vehicle is equipped with an autostart feature. Without touching the throttle pedal, 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. If the engine fails to start, repeat this step. WARNING • Never use more than one floor mat at a time on the driver's floor. An extra mat on the driver's floor can cause the accelerator and/or brake pedal to catch. Check that the movement of these pedals is not impeded. Volvo's floor mats are specially manufactured for your car. They must be firmly secured in the clips on the floor so that they cannot slide and become trapped under the pedals on the driver's side. 1. Fasten the seat belt. 2. Apply the parking brake if not already set. The gear selector should be locked in the Park (P) position (Shiftlock). See also page 158. Manual transmission: The clutch must be fully depressed. CAUTION If the engine does not start after the third try, wait for approximately 3 minutes before trying to start it again to give the battery time to recover its starting capacity. • NOTE 06 4. To release the gear selector from the Park (P) position, the engine must be running (or the ignition key must be in position II) and the brake pedal must be depressed. 5. Select the desired gear. On models with an automatic transmission, the gear engages after a very slight delay, which is especially noticeable when selecting R. 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. 150