Volvo XC90 owner manual Starting the vehicle, Starting the engine

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Starting the vehicle

Starting the engine

WARNING

Before starting, check that the seat, steering wheel and mirrors are adjusted properly. Make sure the brake pedal can be depressed completely. Adjust the seat if necessary, see page 104.

1.Fasten the seat belt.

2.Apply the parking brake (hand brake) if not already set. The gear selector is locked in the P position (SHIFTLOCK).

3.Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key1 to the starting posi- tion. Allow the starter to operate for up to 10 seconds. Release the key as soon as the engine starts2. If the engine fails to start, repeat this step.

NOTE

•If the key blade section of the remote is not fully folded out when starting the vehicle, the immobilizer function may make it impossible to start the engine.

•After a cold start, idle speed may be noticeably higher than normal for a short period. This is done to help bring components in the emission control system to their normal operating tem- perature as quickly as possible, which enables them to control emissions and help reduce the vehicle's impact on the environment.

•To release the gear selector from the P (Park) position, the engine must be run- ning (or the ignition key must be in posi- tion II) and the brake pedal must be depressed.

•Select the desired gear. The gear engages after a very slight delay which is especially noticeable when selecting

R.

NOTE

Your vehicle is equipped with a KEYLOCK system. When the engine is switched off, the gear selector must be in the P position before the key can be removed from the ignition switch.

When starting in cold weather, the trans- mission may shift up at slightly higher engine speeds than normal until the auto- matic transmission fluid reaches normal operating temperature.

NOTE

Do not race a cold engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach some lubri- cation points fast enough to prevent engine damage.

WARNING

An extra mat on the driver's floor can cause the accelerator pedal to catch. Check that the movement of the accelerator pedal is not impeded. No more than one protective floor covering may be used at one time.

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1If two of the keys to your vehicle are close together, e.g. on the same key ring when you try to start the vehicle, this could cause interference in the immobilizer system and result in the vehicle not starting. If this should occur, remove one of the keys from the key ring before trying to start the vehicle again.

2On vehicles equipped with the autostart feature, release the key immediately. See also page 141.

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