V50 w646.book - ESD - Volvo

06 Starting and driving
Driving with a trailer
Automatic gearbox, driving with a
trailer
Parking on a hill
1. Apply the parking brake (handbrake).
2. Move the gear selector to parking
position P.
Starting on a hill
1. Move the gear selector to driving
position D.
2. Release the parking brake (handbrake).
Diesel 1.6D engine with manual
gearbox, driving with a trailer
If the car is driven with a major load in a hot
climate, the engine cooling fan can be replaced
with one of a greater capacity than
the standard model. Check with your nearest
Volvo dealer regarding the options for your
car.
Steep inclines
• Select an appropriate manual gear position
when climbing steep inclines or at low
speeds. This prevents the gearbox from
changing up and keeps the gearbox oil
cooler.
• Do not use a higher manual gear than the
engine can "handle". It is not always economical
to drive in high gears.
• Avoid driving with a trailer on inclines of
more than 15 %.
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