Selecting gear
![The gear stalk and its possible directions of movement](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imge76de2b7e5493d2fc0a801f238d2d31e_1_--_--_PNG.png?imwidth=1280)
R | Reverse |
N | Neutral |
D | Drive |
In addition to gear selection, the right-hand side stalk also controls the parking brake and certain driver support functions.
Changing gears is only possible when the car is stationary or when you are driving at walking pace.
Note
When moving the gear selector either up or down, you can feel that it has two positions in both directions. Select R by moving the gear selector all the way up. Move the selector all the way down to select D.
You can select the neutral gear, N, by moving the gear selector to the first position, in either direction, and holding it there for a couple of seconds. The stalk always returns to its middle position between gear selections.