2001 Volvo S80

2001 VOLVO S80
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SAMMY BADAKI
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Transmission problem
2001 Volvo S80 6 cyl Automatic 142000 miles

What does 'W' stand for on the transmission of this car?
Aug 15, 2009 at 1:31 PM
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JIS001
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It stands for Winter mode.

Mode W will only function if the gear selector is in the (D)rive position.
· Press the button at the base of the gear selector to engage/disengage this driving mode.
· An LED in the button will light up to indicate that W is engaged and this will also be displayed in the instrument panel.
· This mode may be selected for starting/moving off on slippery roads.
Aug 16, 2009 at 3:53 PM
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