Checking the function of the transmission: Component/function

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Gear position - function of gear box

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Unit

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Gear position/internal components of gear box

Lever position	Gear	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	C1	C2	C3	F1	F2
Parking	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Reverse	R	0	0	X	0	X	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
Reverse	R	X	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Neutral	N	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
D	1	X	0	X	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2
	2	0	X	X	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0
	3	0	X	X	X	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	0
	4	0	X	0	X	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0
	5	0	0	0	X	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
	Emergency mode	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
4	1	X	0	X	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
	2	0	X	X	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0
	3	0	X	X	X	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0
L	1	X	0	X	X	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
L	2	0	X	X	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0

Explanation:

S1-S5 shift solenoids: 0 = Not active, X = Active.

B1-B5 Brake strap: 0 = Not applied, 1 = Applied.

C1-C3 Clutch: 0 = Not applied, 1 = Applied.

F1-F2 Freewheel: 0 = Not applied, 2 = Applied.