Shiftlock override

Shiftlock override - Automatic transmission - Transmission - Your driving environment - Volvo S60 Owners Manual - Volvo S60

If the vehicle cannot be driven, for example because of a dead battery, the gear

If the vehicle cannot be driven, for example because of a dead battery, the gear selector must be moved from the P position before the vehicle can be moved3.

1 - Lift away the rubber mat on the floor of the storage compartment behind the center console to expose the small opening for overriding the shiftlock system.

2 - Insert the key blade into the opening. Press the key blade down as far as possible and keep it held down. Move the gear selector from the P position. For information on the key blade, see page 59.

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