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11. Start the engine in the car with the dis-
charged battery.
IMPORTANT
Do not touch the crocodile clips during the start procedure. There is a risk of sparksforming.
12. Remove the jump leads in reverse order -first the black and then the red.
> Make sure that none of the black jumplead's clamps comes into contact with the battery's positive terminal or theclamp connected to the red jump lead!
WARNING
• The battery can generate oxyhydrogen gas, which is highly explosive. A sparkcan be formed if a jump lead is con-nected incorrectly, and this can beenough for the battery to explode.
• The battery contains sulphuric acid,which can cause serious burns.
• If sulphuric acid comes into contactwith eyes, skin or clothing, flush withlarge quantities of water. If acidsplashes into the eyes - seek medicalattention immediately.
Related information
•
Starting the engine (p. 264)
Gearboxes
There are two main types of gearbox. Manual gearbox and automatic gearbox.
• Manual gearbox (p. 271)
• Automatic gearbox - Geartronic (p. 273) and Powershift (p. 276)
IMPORTANT
To prevent damage to any drive system components, the working temperature ofthe gearbox is checked. If there is a risk ofoverheating, a warning symbol is illumi-nated in the combined instrument panel inconjunction with a text message beingshown. Follow the recommendation givenin the text message.
Related information
•Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic* (p. 273)
Manual gearbox
The function of the gearbox is to change the gear ratio depending on speed and powerrequirements.
Gearshift pattern 6-speed gearbox.
The 6-speed box is available in two versions - reverse gear position differs between them.Look at the actual gearshift pattern imprintedon the gear lever. • Depress the clutch pedal fully during each gear change.
• Take your foot off the clutch pedalbetween gear changes.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when parking on a slope - leaving the car in gearis not sufficient to hold the car in all situa-tions.
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Automatic gearbox -- Powershift*
An automatic gearbox with Powershift differs from an automatic gearbox with Geartronic (p.273), in that it has double mechanical clutchdiscs.
D : Automatic gear positions. +S–: Manual gear
positions. S: Sport mode*.
The Powershift automatic gearbox transmits the motive force from the engine to the drivewheels with double mechanical clutch discs,as opposed to Geartronic which instead usesa hydraulic torque converter. Powershift transmission operates in the same way and has similar controls and functions asthe Geartronic automatic transmission. Oneexception is Geartronic's Winter mode, seethe section "Geartronic - Winter mode" (p. 273). Powershift enables driving away on aslippery road surface if 2nd gear is engagedmanually instead of 3rd gear (Geartronic).
Powershift or GeartronicThe model with Powershift transmissionshould not be towed as it is dependent on theengine running in order to receive sufficientlubrication. If towing still has to take place,the route must be as short as possible andthen with very low speed. In the event of uncertainty as to whether or not the car is equipped with Powershift trans-mission, this can be verified by checking thedesignation on the gearbox label under thebonnet - see Type designations (p. 386). Thedesignation ”MPS6” means that it isPowershift transmission - otherwise it isGeartronic automatic transmission.
To bear in mindThe transmission's double clutch has over-load protection that is activated if it becomestoo hot, e.g. if the car is held stationary withthe accelerator pedal on an uphill gradient fora long time. Overheated transmission causes the car to shake and vibrate, and the warning symbolilluminates and the combined instrumentpanel shows a message. The transmissioncan also overheat during slow driving inqueues (10 km/h or slower) on an uphill gradi-ent, or with a trailer hitched. The transmissioncools down when the car is stationary, withfoot brake depressed and the engine runningat idling speed. Overheating during slow driving in queues can be avoided by driving in stages:
• Stop the car and wait with your foot on the brake pedal until there is a moderatedistance to the traffic ahead, drive for-ward a short distance, and then waitanother moment with your foot on thebrake pedal.
IMPORTANT
Use the foot brake to hold the car station- ary on an uphill gradient - do not hold thecar with the accelerator pedal. The gear-box could then overheat.
For important information regarding Power- shift transmission and towing, see Towing (p.313).
Text message and actionIn some situations the combined instrumentpanel may show a text message at the sametime as a symbol is illuminated.
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SymbolMessageDriving characteristicsAction
Transm. overheat brake to holdDifficulty in maintaining even speed at constant engine speed.Transmission overheated. Keep the car stationary using the foot brake.A
Transm. overheat park safelySignificant pulling in the car's traction.Transmission overheated. Park the car immediately in a safe manner.A
Transm. cooling let engine runNo drive due to overheated gearbox.Transmission overheated. For fastest cooling: Run the engine at idling speed with the gear lever in the
N or P position until
the message clears.
A For fastest cooling: run the engine at idling speed with the gear lever in the N or P position, until the message clears.
The table shows three steps with an increased degree of seriousness should thetransmission become too hot. In parallel withthe text message, the driver is also advisedthat the car's electronics are temporarilychanging the driving characteristics. Followthe instructions in the text message whereappropriate.
NOTE
The examples in the table are no indication of the car being defective, but show that asafety function has been activated with aview to preventing damage to any of thecar's components.
WARNING
If a warning symbol combined with the textTransm. overheat park safely is ignored
then the heat in the gearbox may become so high that the power transmissionbetween engine and gearbox is temporar-ily halted in order to prevent the clutchfrom malfunctioning - the car then losesdrive and is stationary until gearbox tem-perature has cooled to an acceptablelevel.
For more possible text messages with their respective proposals for solutions concerningautomatic gearbox, see Messages (p. 101). A text message extinguishes automatically after the action has been carried out or afterone press on the indicator stalk OK button.
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The Start/Stop function gives the driver the opportunity for a more active environmentallyconscious way of driving the car by means ofbeing able to allow the engine to stop auto-matically, whenever appropriate. Manual or Automatic Note that there are differences in the Start/Stop function depending on whether thegearbox is manual or automatic.
Related information
• Start/Stop* - function and operation (p. 280)
• Starting the engine (p. 264)
• Start/Stop* - settings (p. 285)
• Start/Stop* - the engine does not auto-start (p. 284)
• Start/Stop* - the engine auto-starts (p.283)
• Start/Stop* - the engine does not stop (p.282)
• Start/Stop* - involuntary engine stoppagemanual gearbox (p. 284)
• Start/Stop* - symbols and messages (p.286)
• Battery - Start/Stop (p. 365)
Start/Stop* - function and operation
Some engine and gearbox combinations are equipped with a Start/Stop function whichengages in the event of e.g. stationary trafficor waiting at traffic lights. The Start/Stopfunction is activated automatically when theengine is started with the key.
The Start/Stop function isactivated automatically whenthe engine is started with thekey. The driver is madeaware of this by the func-tion's symbol illuminating inthe combined instrumentpanel and the On/Off buttonlamp illuminating. All of the car's normal sys-
tems such as lighting, radio, etc. work as nor- mal even with an engine that has stoppedautomatically, except that some equipmentmay have the function temporarily reduced,e.g. the climate control system's fan speed orextremely high volume on the audio system.
Engine auto-stopThe following is required for the engine to auto-stop:
ConditionsM/A A
Declutch, set the gear lever in neu- tral position and release the clutchpedal - the engine stops automati-cally.M
Stop the car with the foot brake, and then keep your foot on thepedal - the engine auto-stops.A
AM = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
If the ECO function is acti- vated then the engine mayauto-stop before the car iscompletely stationary.
As verification and reminder that the engine is auto-stopped the com-bined instrument panel's symbol forthe Start/Stop function illuminates.
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Engine auto-start
ConditionsM/
A A
With the gear lever in neutral posi- tion:
1. Depress the clutch pedal or
press the accelerator pedal - the engine starts.
2. Engage a suitable gear and drive.M
Release the foot pressure on the foot brake - the engine auto-startsand the journey can continue.A
Maintain foot pressure on the foot brake and depress the acceleratorpedal - the engine auto-starts.A
The following option is also availa- ble on a downhill gradient: Release the foot brake and let the car move off - the engine startsautomatically when the speedexceeds normal walking pace.M +
A
A M = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
Deactivate the Start/Stop functionIn certain situations, it may advisable to temporarilyswitch off the automaticStart/Stop function - this iscarried out with a push ofthis button.
Disengaged function is indicated by the combined instrument panel'sStart/Stop symbol and the On/Offbutton's lamp extinguishing.
The Start/Stop function is disengaged until it is reactivated with the button or until the nexttime the engine is started with the key.
Start assistance HSAThe foot brake can also be released on anuphill slope to auto-start the engine - the HSA(p. 279) (Hill Start Assist) function preventsthe car from rolling backwards. HSA means that the pressure in the brake system remains temporarily available whilethe driver moves his/her foot from the brakepedal to the accelerator pedal for driving offwith the engine having stopped automatically.The temporary braking effect releases after afew seconds or when the driver depressesthe accelerator pedal.
Related information
• Start/Stop* (p. 279)
• Starting the engine (p. 264) •
Start/Stop* - settings (p. 285)
• Start/Stop* - the engine does not auto- start (p. 284)
• Start/Stop* - the engine auto-starts (p.283)
• Start/Stop* - the engine does not stop (p.282)
• Start/Stop* - involuntary engine stoppagemanual gearbox (p. 284)
• Start/Stop* - symbols and messages (p.286)
• Battery - Start/Stop (p. 365)
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Start/Stop* - the engine auto-starts
Some engine and gearbox combinations are equipped with a Start/Stop function whichengages in the event of e.g. stationary trafficor waiting at traffic lights. An auto-stoppedengine may restart in certain cases withoutthe driver having decided that the journeyshould continue. In the following cases the engine also starts automatically if the driver has not depressedthe clutch pedal (manual gearbox) or takeshis/her foot off the brake pedal (automaticgearbox):
ConditionsM/A A
Misting forms on the windows.M + A
The environment in the passenger compartment deviates from thepreset values.M + A
There is a temporarily high current take-off or battery capacity dropsbelow the minimum permittedlevel.M + A
Repeated pumping of the brake pedal.M + A
The bonnet is opened
B
.M + A
ConditionsM/A A
The car starts to move, or increa- ses speed slightly if the car auto-stopped without being fully sta-tionary.M + A
The driver's seatbelt buckle is opened with the gear selector in
D
or N position.A
Steering wheel movements B
.A
The gear selector is moved out of the D position to S position C
, R or
" +/- ".A
The driver's door is opened with the gear selector in D position - a
"ping" sound and text messageinform that the Start/Stop functionis active.A
A M = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
B With certain engines only.
C Sport mode.
WARNING
Do not open the bonnet when the engine has stopped automatically - the enginemay suddenly start automatically. Firstswitch off the engine as normal using theSTART/STOP ENGINE button before
opening the bonnet.
Related information
• Start/Stop* (p. 279)
• Start/Stop* - function and operation (p. 280)
• Starting the engine (p. 264)
• Start/Stop* - settings (p. 285)
• Start/Stop* - the engine does not auto-start (p. 284)
• Start/Stop* - the engine does not stop (p.282)
• Start/Stop* - involuntary engine stoppagemanual gearbox (p. 284)
• Start/Stop* - symbols and messages (p.286)
• Battery - Start/Stop (p. 365)
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Start/Stop* - the engine does not auto-start
Some engine and gearbox combinations are equipped with a Start/Stop function whichengages in the event of e.g. stationary trafficor waiting at traffic lights. The engine doesnot always auto-start after having auto-stop-ped. In the following cases the engine does not auto-start after having auto-stopped:
ConditionsM/
A A
A gear is engaged without declutching - a display textprompts the driver to set the gearlever in neutral position in order toenable auto-start.M
The driver is unrestrained, the gear selector is in
P position and the
driver’s door is open - a normalengine start must take place.A
A M = Manual gearbox, A = Automatic gearbox.
Related information
• Start/Stop* (p. 279)
• Start/Stop* - function and operation (p. 280)
• Starting the engine (p. 264)
• Start/Stop* - settings (p. 285) •
Start/Stop* - the engine auto-starts (p.283)
• Start/Stop* - the engine does not stop (p.282)
• Start/Stop* - involuntary engine stoppagemanual gearbox (p. 284)
• Start/Stop* - symbols and messages (p.286)
• Battery - Start/Stop (p. 365)
Start/Stop* - involuntary engine stoppage manual gearbox
Some engine and gearbox combinations are equipped with a Start/Stop function whichengages in the event of e.g. stationary trafficor waiting at traffic lights. In the event that astart-up fails and the engine stops, proceed inaccordance with the below:
1. Depress the clutch pedal again - the
engine starts automatically.
2. In certain cases the gear lever must be set in neutral position. The combined instrument panel then shows the text
Put
gear in neutral.
Related information
• Start/Stop* (p. 279)
• Start/Stop* - function and operation (p. 280)
• Starting the engine (p. 264)
• Start/Stop* - settings (p. 285)
• Start/Stop* - the engine does not auto-start (p. 284)
• Start/Stop* - the engine auto-starts (p.283)
• Start/Stop* - the engine does not stop (p.282)
• Start/Stop* - symbols and messages (p.286)
• Battery - Start/Stop (p. 365)
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Start/Stop* - symbols and messages
The Start/Stop function can show text mes- sages on the information display.
Text messageIn combination with this indicatorlamp the Start/Stop function mayshow text messages in the com-
bined instrument panel for certain situations.
For some of them there is a recommended action that should be performed. The follow-ing table shows some examples.
SymbolMessageInfo/actionM/A A
Auto Start-Stop serv. requiredStart/Stop is not operational. Contact a workshop - an authorised Volvo workshop is rec- ommended.M + A
Autostart Engine running +
acoustic signalActivated if the driver's door is opened with auto-stopped engine and the gear selector is in D position.A
Press Start buttonThe engine will not start automatically - start the engine as normal with the START/STOP
ENGINE button.M + A
Depress clutch pedal to startThe engine is ready to auto-start - waiting for the clutch pedal to be depressed.M
Press brake and clutch to startThe engine is ready to auto-start - waiting for the brake or clutch pedal to be depressed.M
Put gear in neutral to startGear is engaged without declutching - disengage and set the gear lever in neutral position.M
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