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Parking brake
The parking brake prevents the car from roll-
ing away from stationary by means of
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Activating and deactivating the
parking brake
Use the parking brake to prevent the car from
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mechanically locking/blocking two wheels.
rolling from stationary.
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Activating the parking brake
Automatic braking when stationary
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A faint electric motor noise can be heard when
the electrically-operated parking brake is
being applied. The noise can also be heard
during the automatic function checking of the
parking brake.
1. Pull the control upward.
> The symbol in the driver display illumi-
nates when the parking brake is acti-
vated.
If the car is stationary when the parking brake
is activated, it only acts on the rear wheels. If
it is activated when the car is moving then the
normal foot brake is used, i.e. the brake acts
on all four wheels. Brake function changes
over to the rear wheels when the car is almost
stationary.
2. Check that the car is stationary.
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2. With automatic gearbox:
Symbol in the driver display
Symbol Specification
Depress the brake pedal firmly. Select
gear position D or R and depress the
accelerator pedal.
An acoustic signal sounds while emer-
gency braking is active at high speeds.
The symbol is illuminated when
the parking brake is activated.
With manual gearbox:
Deactivating the parking brake
If the symbol flashes, it indicates
a fault has occurred. Read the
message in the driver display.
Depress the clutch pedal and select an
appropriate gear. Release the clutch pedal
and accelerate.
Automatic activation
The parking brake is activated automatically
> The parking brake releases and the
symbol in the driver display extin-
guishes.
when the car is switched off and the set-
ting for automatic activation of the parking
brake is activated in the centre display.
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when gear position P is selected on a
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For automatic deactivation, either the
driver has to have put on their seatbelt or
the driver door has to be closed.
steep hill4.
if the Auto hold (Automatic brake when
stationary) function is activated and
Deactivate manually
To deactivate the parking brake, the engine
needs to be running.
the car has been stationary for a long
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time (5-10 minutes)
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the car is switched off
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1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. Press the control down.
the driver leaves the car.
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Emergency brake
> The parking brake releases and the
symbol in the driver display extin-
guishes.
In an emergency, the parking brake can be
activated when the car is in motion by pulling
and holding up the control. Braking stops
when the control is released, or if the accelera-
tor pedal is depressed.
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Deactivate automatically
1. Start the car.
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Applies to automatic gearbox.
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Automatic parking brake activation
setting
Choose whether the parking brake is to be
activated automatically when the car is
switched off.
Parking on a hill
Always use the parking brake when parking
on a hill.
In the event of a fault in the
parking brake
Contact an authorised Volvo workshop if it is
not possible to deactivate or activate the
parking brake after several attempts.
WARNING
Always use the parking brake when park-
ing on an inclined surface. Engaging a gear
or the automatic transmission's P position
is not sufficient to hold the car stationary in
all situations.
To change setting:
An acoustic warning signal sounds when driv-
ing with the parking brake activated.
1.
Tap on Settings in the centre display's
If the car has to be parked before a possible
fault is rectified then the wheels must be
turned as if parking on a hill and the gear
selector must be in position P, or engage first
gear if the car has a manual gearbox.
top view.
2. Press My Car Parking Brake and
Suspension to select or deselect the
function Auto Activate Parking Brake.
If the car is parked facing uphill:
Turn the wheels away from the kerb.
If the car is parked facing downhill:
Turn the wheels towards the kerb.
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Low battery voltage
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If the battery voltage is too low then the park-
ing brake can be neither deactivated nor acti-
vated. Connect a donor battery if the battery
voltage is too low.
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Heavy load uphill
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A heavy load, such as a trailer, can cause the
car to roll backward when the parking brake is
released automatically on a steep incline.
Avoid this by pulling the control upwards
while driving the car away. Release the control
when the engine achieves traction.
Replacing the brake linings
The rear brake linings must be replaced at a
workshop due to the design of the electrically-
operated parking brake - an authorised Volvo
workshop is recommended.
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