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Powertronic
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Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................... 1
Powertronic, general ........................................................................... 1
Driving .................................................................................................. 5
Automatic gear change ....................................................................... 5
Manual gear change ............................................................................ 5
Kick-down. .......................................................................................... 5
Driving programme ............................................................................. 6
Reversing with a laden vehicle ........................................................... 7
If the vehicle gets stuck ...................................................................... 7
Auxiliary brakes .................................................................................. 7
Parking ................................................................................................. 7
Parking ................................................................................................. 7
In case of gearbox malfunction .......................................................... 8
Oil .......................................................................................................... 9
Oil Temperature .................................................................................. 9
Checking the oil level ....................................................................... 10
Index .................................................................................................... 11
Introduction 1
Powertronic, general
Powertronic is a fully automatic gearbox
which changes gear without loss of power.
The gearbox is available with five gears or
with six gears. It has a torque converter
with direct engagement, lock-up, effective
with all the gears. The gearbox can be
equipped with a retarder and with a power
take-off which can be engaged and which
can remain engaged while driving. A con-
trol unit takes care of changes between the
different change steps of the gearbox.
2 Instruments and controls
Info Display
Select the GAUGES menu from the display
to view information on Powertronic (ap-
plies to both a stationary vehicle and one in
motion). The display provides information
on current gear position and which gears
that are available.
1 Driving programme
2 Current gear
3 Available gears (down/up)
4 Lever position
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1. Driving programme
The section to the far left of the display
shows the driving programme. The follow-
ing modes are available:
E = economy
P = power
B = auxiliary brake1
E1 A 1 C1
K = kick-down
L = limp-home mode
1 = start with 1st gear forward and 1st
gear in reverse (in vehicles with a 6-
gear gearbox)
Z = Engine speed too high to move
from neutral
1
Only on vehicles with VEB or Retarder.
Instruments and controls 3
2. Current gear
The section furthest to the right in the win-
dow shows the current gear and shows
whether the torque converter is engaged.
3. Available gears
To the left of the lever position section the
number of lower gears which are available
are shown with the help of arrows. To the
right of the lever position section is a sec-
tion showing the number of higher gears ∇
that are available in the same way. E ∇ A 1
4
In order to be able to use the available
gears, the gearbox must be in manual posi-
tion.
4. Lever position
The section in the middle of the display
shows the selector lever position.
A = automatic
M = manual gear changing
N = neutral E N 0
R = reverse gear
2
5 speed version
4 Instruments and controls
Gear selector
Gear selector positions
Two different programmes for driving for-
ward plus neutral or reverse can be selected
with the gear selector lever.
∇ Change down.
Kick-down.
Pressing down the accelerator pedal all the
way, past the normal full throttle position
and providing the engine speed allows it,
will activate ”Kick-down”. When ”Kick-
down” is operated an automatic change
down to a lower gear occurs. A higher gear
will be engaged automatically once the
maximum speed for the current gear is at-
tained or the accelerator pedal is released
slightly. ”Kick-down” is used to obtain
maximum engine power when overtaking
or driving up steep hills, for example.
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Driving programme
Pressure switch E/P is only used during au-
tomatic gear change and this switch is used
to select the economy programme or the
performance programme. The 2/1 switch is
available for 6 speed variants only. Push-
button 2/1 changes between 1st and 2nd
gear as starting gear.
start.
Changing manually between reverse gears system will then change to 1st gear at the
1 and 2 is performed with the three-way right time if it becomes necessary.
switch on the gear selector lever.
Changing starting gear from 1st to 2nd
When ranging, on steep hills and with a while the vehicle is at a standstill is done
high laden weight, start in 1st gear. Do not by pressing the pushbutton switch and
drive with the torque converter engaged for moving the gear selector lever temporarily
too long, instead select a lower gear. to neutral.
Auxiliary brakes
The auxiliary brakes also function while re-
versing.
Parking
When parking, give throttle and brake at
the same time. Use the lowest gear.
Parking
As the gearbox does not have any ”parking
position” the vehicle’s parking brake
must always be used when the vehicle is
stationary and the driver leaves the cab.
During longer stops and when the driver
leaves the driving seat, the gear selector
lever should also be moved to position N.
8 Driving
Oil Temperature
Normal working temperature for the gear-
box is approximately 80-95½C. When
driving at full throttle for long periods with
the torque converter working, the oil tem-
perature may rise and overheat.. Continuous
retarder operation will also have this effect.
If the oil temperature becomes too high in
operation, the yellow information lamp will
come on and the associated symbol will be
shown on the display. The retarder’s brak-
ing force will deteriorate when it is engaged
and the yellow information lamp comes on.
If the temperature rises even higher, the red
warning lamp will come on and the retarder
will be turned off to protect the gearbox.
Retarder temperature
If the temperature in the retarder exceeds
140½C, the yellow central warning lamp
will come on and a symbol will be shown
on the display. The retarder braking force
will start to deteriorate. If the temperature
rises even higher, the red warning lamp will
come on and the retarder will be turned off
to protect the gearbox.
Slow down when the yellow warning lamp
comes on and engage a lower gear until the
gearbox has attained normal operating
temperature.
10 Oil
a high oil temperature in the gearbox. Oil filler cap with dipstick
Pay attention to the cleanliness of
the oil!
Index 11
Index
2/1 switch . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Manual programme . . . . . . . 4
A N
Automatic programme . . . . . 4 Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Auxiliary brakes . . . . . . . . 7 Normal drive position . . . . . . 4
Available gears . . . . . . . . . 3 O
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
C Oil Temperature . . . . . . . . 9
Changing up and down with toggle
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 P
Checking oil level . . . . . . . 10 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Parking position . . . . . . . . 7
D Position A . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Position M . . . . . . . . . . 4
Driving programme . . . . . . . 2 Position N . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Position R . . . . . . . . . . . 4
F Pressure switch E/P . . . . . . . 6
Front wheel locking . . . . . . 7
G R
Gear selector . . . . . . . . . 4 Ranging . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Gear selector lock . . . . . . . 4 Retarder temperature . . . . . . 9
Reverse gear . . . . . . . . . . 4
I Reversing with a laden vehicle . . 7
Info Display . . . . . . . . . . 2
Instruments and controls . . . . 2 S
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . 1 Selected gear . . . . . . . . . 3
Swung out . . . . . . . . . . . 7
K
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . 5 U
Under or over speed . . . . . . 4
L
Lever position . . . . . . . . . 3 W
Working temperature . . . . . . 9
M
Manual position (M) . . . . . . 5
Volvo Truck Corporation
Göteborg, Sweden