Automatic transmission – Volvo 2005 C70 User Manual

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Automatic Transmission

Kickdown

Automatic shift to a lower gear (kickdown) is

achieved by depressing the accelerator pedal

fully and briskly. An upshift will occur when

approaching the top speed for a particular gear

or by releasing the accelerator pedal slightly.
Kickdown can be used for maximum

acceleration or when passing at highway

speeds.

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W Winter/Wet driving mode
enhanced vehicle traction

•

Mode W will only function if the gear

selector is in the (D)rive position.

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Press the button at the base of the gear

selector to engage/disengage this driving

mode (see illustration).

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An LED in the button will light up to

indicate that W is engaged and this will also

be displayed in the instrument panel

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This mode may be selected for starting/

moving off on slippery roads.

Automatic transmission - shift
gate positions

The gear selector can be moved freely between

N and D.
Depressing the button on the front of the gear

selector knob enables you to move the gear

selector to positions P, R, N, D, 4, 3 and L.

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