Car does not shift from P

If you experience issues with the car not changing from P, there are some easy solutions that might spare you a trip to a Volvo workshop.

Shifting before start up procedure

If you change gears from P (Park) to D (Drive) or R (Reverse) very quickly after the car has started, the gear might shift back to P automatically.

This can happen if you change gear before the car has finished its start-up process. The intended gear will initially be displayed in the driver display, but the car will not change gear from P.

Error during car start up session

If one of the car’s systems reports an error during the car’s start-up procedure, the gear might automatically shift back to P. The shift back to P is done purposely and for safety reasons, to prevent the car from being put in motion. The intended gear will initially be displayed in the driver display, but the car will not change gear from P.

Solution

If these situations occur, turn the car off and wait a short while before starting it up again. Make sure to give the car time to start up properly before changing gear from P.

Applicable models

S60 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2020 and later

S90 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2018 and later

V60 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2019 and later

V90 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2018 and later

XC60 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2018 and later

XC90 Twin Engine/Recharge, model year 2016 and later