Volvo 850 - Manual (Page 118)

1994 Volvo 850
pg. 4:7 Automatic transmission
P (Park)
Use this position when starting the engine or parking the car.
Never use P while car is in motion.
The parking brake should also be used when parking on grades.
The gear selector is mechanically locked in the P position (Shift lock).
To release the selector, start the engine and depress the brake pedal. If it is necessary to manually release
the gear selector, see page 6:19 for instructions.
WARNING!
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Never select P or R while the car is in motion.
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When initially selecting positions D, 3, L or R, your right foot should press firmly on the brake
pedal to ensure that the car is standing still with the engine idling.
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The gear selector should not be downshifted to L at speeds above 75 mph (125 km/h).*
* Always observe posted speed limits.
WARNING! Never leave the car when the engine is running. If, by mistake, the gear selector is moved
from P the car may start moving.
R (Reverse)
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