Specifications

Volvo 1990 760 Model
accelerator pedal slightly.
Kick-down can be used for maximum acceleration or when passing at highway speeds.
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"Special tips"
● For steep hills and when driving for prolonged periods at low speeds, position 1 should be selected.
Avoid, however, repeated changes since this can cause overheating of the transmission oil. For driving
on long continuous uphill gradients, select position 2.
● Select position 1 when descending long, steep downgrades, in order to obtain the best possible engine
braking effect.
● Do not hold the car stationary on an incline by using the accelerator pedal. Instead, apply the hand
brake (parking brake). This prevents the transmission oil from becoming overheated.
● When towing a trailer, disengage 4th gear (the indicator light on the instrument panel illuminates).
Cooling system
The risk for overheating is greatest, especially in hot weather, when:
● towing a trailer up steep inclines for prolonged periods at wide open throttle and low engine rpm.
● idling for prolonged periods while the air conditioning is in operation.
● stopping the engine suddenly after high speed driving (so-called "after-boiling" can occur).
To avoid overheating, the following rules should be followed:
● Reduce speed and downshift when towing a trailer up long, steep inclines. The risk of overheating can
be reduced by switching off the air conditioning system for a short time.
● Do not let the engine idle unnecessarily for prolonged periods.
● Do not stop the engine immediately after high-speed driving, but instead, allow the engine to idle for
1/2-1 minute before
switching off.
When the risk of overheating is imminent, or in the event of overheating, (the temperature gauge goes
repeatedly into, or stays continually in, the red section) the following precautions should be taken:
● Switch off the air conditioning system.
● Stop the car and put the gear lever into neutral (position N). Do not stop the engine!
● If the vehicle is overheating, switch the heater to full (maximum) position.
● Increase the engine speed to approx. 2000 rpm (twice idling speed).
● Check the level of coolant in the expansion tank. Top-up, if necessary. See "Cooling System".
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