1990 VOLVO 240 start stop button

Volvo 1990 240 Model

To obtain best parking brake performance, the brake linings should be br\
oken in.
Stop 5-7 times from 30 mph (50 km/h), transmission in neutral, applyin\
g the parking brake with the
release button pressed in during the stop. The force must not lock the r\
ear wheels. If this happens,
release the brake enough to let the wheels rotate. Drive a mile between \
each stop to cool the brakes.
Check for proper parking brake operation.
Note: The brake lights are not illuminated when applying the parking bra\
ke. To warn traffic from
behind it is therefore advisable to depress the brake pedal slightly to \
illuminate the brake lights.

600 - 1,200 mile maintenance service

To ensure proper operation the car should be taken to a Volvo dealer bet\
ween the first 600 - 1,200 miles
(1,000 - 2,000 km) for a maintenance service. The oil in the engine, m\
anual transmission and rear axle
will then be changed. This is very important since the oil rapidly colle\
cts impurities during the break-in
period.
pg. 43 Driving economy, Shift indicator light
Economical driving does not necessarily mean driving slowly

Better driving economy may be obtained by thinking ahead, avoiding rapid\
starts and stops and
adjusting the speed of your vehicle to immediate traffic conditions. Obs\
erve the following rules:

l Bring the engine to normal operating temperature as soon as possible by \
driving with a light foot on
the accelerator pedal instead of allowing the engine to idle for a prolo\
nged period. A cold engine uses
more fuel and is subject to increased wear.
l When possible avoid using the car for driving short distances. This does\
not allow the engine to reach
normal operating temperature.
l Drive carefully and avoid rapid acceleration and hard braking.
l Do not exceed speed limit.
l Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra load) in the car.
l Check tire pressures regularly (cold tires).
l Remove snow tires when threat of snow or ice has ended.
l Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc., increase air resistance and there\
by fuel consumption.
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Volvo 1990 240 Model
Button on gear selector knob and indicator light
symbol.
Disengaging 4th gear

The transmission will engage 4th gear automatically after upshifting thr\
ough first, second and third gears
unless the disengagement button on the side of the gear knob is pushed. \

When the button is pushed to disengage 4th gear, the transmission operat\
es as a 3-speed unit. If the
button is pushed while 4th gear is engaged, then a downshift to 3rd gear\
will occur. The transmission,
then, cannot upshift to 4th gear until the button is pushed again. As a \
reminder, when 4th gear is
disengaged, the indicator light (
) in the instrument panel is illuminated.
Be aware that, if 4th gear is disengaged (reminder light illuminated) \
when the engine is switched off, the
transmission will revert automatically to 4-speed operation (reminder l\
ight not illuminated) when the
engine is restarted.

Disengage 4th gear (reminder light illuminated) when:
* towing a trailer
* driving on hilly roads where precise speed control is desired.

Kick-down

Automatic down-shift to a lower gear is achieved by depressing the throt\
tle pedal fully and briskly.
An up-shift will be achieved when approaching the top speed for a partic\
ular gear or by releasing the
throttle pedal slightly.
Kick-down can be used for maximum acceleration or when passing at highwa\
y speeds.

Starting and stopping a car equipped with automatic transmission
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