Volvo 2009 C30 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 143)

06 Starting and driving

Starting the vehicle

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WARNING

Volvo's floor mats are specially manufac-

tured 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.

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Always place the gear selector in Park

(P) (manual transmission: first or reverse

gear) and apply the parking brake

before leaving the vehicle.and apply the

parking brake before leaving the vehi-

cle. Never leave the vehicle unattended

with the engine running.

•

Always open garage doors fully before

starting the engine inside a garage to

ensure adequate ventilation. The

exhaust gases contain carbon monox-

ide, which is invisible and odorless but

very poisonous.

CAUTION

Automatic transmission: The engine

should be idling when you move the gear

selector. Never accelerate until after you

feel the transmission engage! Accelerating

immediately after selecting a gear will cause

harsh engagement and premature trans-

mission wear. Selecting P or N when idling

at a standstill for prolonged periods of time

will help prevent overheating of the auto-

matic transmission fluid.

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Volvo 2009 C30 Owner's Manual Page 143