Page 4:27 Service inspection

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STARTING AND DRIVING

A new car should be broken in!

Economic driving does not mean necessarily driving slowly
Better driving economy may be optained by thinking ahead, avoid rapid starts and stops and adjusting the speed of our vehicle to im- mediate traffic conditions. Observe the follow- ing rules. Bring the engine to normal operating tem-    perature as soon as possible by driving    under light load. a cold engines uses more    fuel and is subjest to increase wea. When possible avoid using the car for driv-    ing short distances. This does not allow the    engine to reach normal operating tempera-    ture Drive carefully and avoid rapid acceleration    and hard braking. Do not exceed speed limit. Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra    load) in the car. Check the tyre pressure regularly - cold tyres. Remove snow tires when threat of snow or    ice has ended. Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc., increase    air resistance and therby gas consumption.	Utilize the transmission to improve fuel econom- my. Use correct gear! From first to second gear at approx. 10 mph    (20 km/h)    From second to third gear at approx. 20 mph    (35 km/h)    From third to fourth gear approx. 30 mph    (50 km/h) If vehicle is equipped with overdrive, use it    at every opportunity (at speeds in excess of    45 mph = 70 km/h. Avoid using automatic transmission kick    down feature unles necessary.	Other factors which decrease gas mileage are Worn of dirty spark plugs Incorrect spark plug gap Dirty air cleaner Incorrect valve clearance Incorrect idle speed Dirty engine oil and clogged oil filterFaulty idling Dragging brakes Incorrect front end alignment Low tire pressure The above mentioned items and others are checked at the standard 7,500 Mile (12,500 km) maintenance Service intervals.

Page 4:30 Staring the engine

4 speed manual transmission	Overdrive	Reversing inhibitor

Depress the clutch fully when changing gears.

Shift to overdrive at 45 mph (70 km/h) and disengage it when speed drops below 40 mph (65 km/h) or vehicle encouters hilly terrain. The overdrive can be engaged in 4th gear only. No extra operation of clutch or trottle pedal is normally necessary. Engagement is facilitated if the accelerator pedal position is maintained steady. When disengaging, depressing the clutch slightly makes a smooth transfer. The overdrive should be used after the engine has reached normal operating temperature (minimum time is five minutes) and the vehicle is being operated on relatively level roads. Downshifting to a lower gear will automatically disengage the overdrive.

Lift the ring to enter reverse gear. The ring locking mechanism prevents reverse gear from being engaged unintentionally.

Page 4:32 Automatic transmission

		P Park Use this position when parked with the engine running or stopped. Never use P while car is in motion. The transmission is mechanically locked in position P. Also use the parking bake when parking on grades. R reverse Never use R whele car is moving forward. N neutral Neutral position = no gear is engaged. Use parking brake. Driving gears D drive D is the normal driving position. Upshift and downshift of the three forwards gears occurs automatically and is gouverned by throttle opening and vehicle speed
Shift positions P  parking R  reverse N  neutral D  drive 2  intermediate 1  low The gear selector can be moved freely between D and 2. The other positions are separated by a lockout which is operated by depressing the selector knob.	Shift gate Depressing the selector knob slightly allows selections of positions N and 1. Depressing the selector knob fully allows selection of positions R and P. This is also necessary when initially bringing the selecor out of position P. Depressing the selector knob fully thus permits shifting freely between all positions.

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2, intermediate position upshift and downshift of first of two gears (low and intermediate0 occurs automatically. No upshift to 3rd (top) gear occurs. Position 2 may be used to obtain forced down- shift to 2nd gear for increasing engine braking effect. Position 2 can also be used ... For relatively slow highway driving. For city driving. When driving on maintain roads where pre    cise speed control is desirable For passing Top speed when selecting is 75 mph (125 km/h). 1, low position If position 1 is selected when driving at high speeds, 2 is engaged first and 1 when the speed has dropped to approx 30 mph (50 km/h). NOTE: No upshift once 1 is engaged. Use position 1 to select low gear with no up- shift. For instance, when entering and des- cending steep grades. Top speed when selecting 1 is 75 mph (125 km/h).	Kick-down Automatic shift to a lower gear is achieved by depressing the trottle pedal briskly (passing the normal full throttle position). An up-shift will be achieved when approaching the top speed for a particular gear or by re- leasing the trottle pedal slightly. Kick-down can be used for maximum accele- ration or when passing at highway speeds.	Starting and stopping a car equip- ped with automatic transmission 1. Fasten the seat belts. 2. Apply the parking brake or the brake pedal    to hold the car (to prevent the car from    moving when the gear selector is moved). 3. Select position P or N. (Engine cannot be    started in any other position.) 4. Start the engine by turning the ignition key. 5. Select desired gear 6. Release the brake and accelerate. To stop the car release the throttle pedal and apply the brakes It is not necessary to move the gear selector as the transmission will downshift automatically.
	NOTE: Never select P or R while the car is in motion. When initially selecting positions D, 2, 1 or R the carshould be standing    still with the engine idling. Never select positions 2 or 1 at speeds above 75 mph (125 km/h

Page 4:34 Emerency towing (pulling)

Precautionary steps to observe when towing Steering must be unlocked Observe legal speeds Remember that power brake and power steering assists will not be available when engine is     inoperative. Pedal pressure required is 3-4- times above normal and greater steering effort     must be employed Towing cars equipped with automatic transmission:      - Gear selecor in position N. Check transmission oil level (see section titled "Transmission         oil").      - Maximum speed: 20 mph )30 km/h).      - Maximum sdistance: 20 miles (30 km).		Jump starting, see section titled "alternator, jump starting".

Air dam (front spoiler)	Moisture on brake discs and brake pads affects braking.	Failure in one of the brake circuis
An air dam can negatively influence the normal flow of cooling air to the front wheel brakes. Therfore, special light alloy wheel rims must be used in cojunction with air dam. (See section titled "Wheels and Tires").	Driving in rain and slush or passing through a normal car wash discs and pads. This will cause a delay in braking effect when the pedal is depressed. To avoid such a delay, when the brakes are needed, depress the pedal occasionally when driving. This will remove the water from the brakes. This should also done after washing or starting in very damp weather.	The brake failure warning ligh goes on. The pedal stroke increases slightly and the pedal feels softer but the pedal pressure required does not increase noticeably Drive cautiously to a Volvodealer or Service Station to have the brake system checked.
	If the brake power assist does not fuction	Severe strain on the brake system
	The power assist to the brakes functions only when the engine is running. When the car is moving without the engine running the brake pedal pressure rewuires to stop the car is increased 3-4 times. The brake pedal feels stiff and hard.	The brakes will be subject to severe strain when driving in mounains or hilly areas. The speed is usually low which means that the cooling of the brake is less efficient than when driving on level roads. To reduce the strain on the brakes it is advisable not to use the brakes excessively Instead, shift into a lower gear and let the engine help with the braking. A good rule is to use the same gear downhill as would be used uphill. For vehicles with automatic transmis- sion use position 2 or in some cases1.

Catalytic Converter Cautions

Text and pictures from owners manual yearmodel 1980

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