Volvo S40 - Manual gearbox

06 Starting and driving
Manual gearbox
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Gear positions
Gearshift pattern 5-speed gearbox.
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 imprinted
on the gear lever.
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Depress the clutch pedal fully during each
gear change.
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Take your foot off the clutch pedal between
gear changes.
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Follow the shifting pattern indicated.
For the best possible fuel economy, use the
highest gear possible as often as possible.
Gear shift indicator - GSI*
GSI - Gear Shift Indicator -
advises the driver of the opti-
mum time to change gear.
The indication is given with an
arrow for up and down shift-
ing respectively in the lower
information display of the
combined instrument panel, see page 49.
Reverse gear inhibitor
The reverse gear inhibitor hinders the possibil-
ity of mistakenly attempting to engage reverse
gear during normal forward travel.
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Start from neutral position N and only
engage reverse gear R when the car is sta-
tionary.