Geartronic is

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' name for its

manumatic The modern usage of the automotive term manumatic denotes an automatic transmission that allows the driver to select a specific gear, typically using paddle-shifters, steering wheel-mounted push-buttons, or "+" and "-" controls on the gear selec ...

automatic transmission An automatic transmission (AT) or automatic gearbox is a multi-speed transmission (mechanics), transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions. The 1904 ...

, similar to Porsche's ''Tiptronic''. It is available in 4-, 5-, 6-, and 8-speed models, and is controlled by a

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. The microprocessor automatically shifts to the next gear if a user in manual mode red lines the engine. Manual shifting is allowed with the

gear stick A gear stick (rarely spelled ''gearstick''), gear lever (both UK English), gearshift or shifter (both U.S. English), more formally known as a transmission lever, is a metal lever attached to the transmission of an automobile. The term ''gear s ...

in the manual mode. The gear stick can also be used just like any other automatic gearbox, where the transmission will shift automatically. Geartronic is offered on Volvo vehicles with

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s of 2.0 liters or greater. ''Geartronic'' transmissions are manufactured in

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. They require the use of

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that meets the ''JWS 3309'' specification. The ''MY2011'' 6-speed requires ''AW1''.

Applications

* Volvo C30 *

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* Volvo V40 *

Volvo V50 The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium. Sharing the Volvo P1 platform with the European Ford Focus and the Mazda 3, the V50 ...

* Volvo V60 * Volvo S60 *

Volvo C70 The Volvo C70 is a two-door, four-passenger sports GT manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2013 across two generations. The first generation (1996–2005) was available as both a coupé (1996–2002) and softtop convertible (1 ...

Volvo V70 The Volvo V70 is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2016 across three generations. The name ''V70'' combines the letter ''V'', standing for ''versatility'', and ''70'', denoting relative platform size (i.e., a ...

* Volvo S80 * Volvo S90 * Volvo XC40 * Volvo XC60 * Volvo XC70 * Volvo XC90 Automatic transmission tradenames Volvo Cars {{Automotive-part-stub