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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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Related information
Low battery voltage
Activating and deactivating the parking
brake (p. 404)
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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
Parking brake (p. 404)
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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.
Related information
Activating and deactivating the parking
brake (p. 404)
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Symbols in the driver display
Automatic braking when stationary
Symbols in the driver display
Automatic brake when stationary (Auto hold)
means that the driver can release the brake
pedal while maintaining braking effect when
the car has stopped at traffic lights or a junc-
tion.
Symbol Specification
Symbol Specification
If the symbol flashes, it indicates
a fault has occurred. See the
message in the driver display.
The symbol is illuminated when
the function uses the foot brake
to keep the car stationary.
When the car has stopped, the brakes are
activated automatically. The function can use
either foot brake or parking brake to hold the
car stationary and it works on all gradients.
When driving off, the brakes are released
automatically if the driver is wearing the seat-
belt or the driver's door is closed.
Fault in brake system. See the
message in the driver display.
The symbol is illuminated when
the function uses the parking
brake to keep the car stationary.
Information message in driver
display.
Related information
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Foot brake (p. 401)
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Related information
Parking brake (p. 404)
When braking to a standstill on an uphill or
downhill slope, the brake pedal should be
depressed a little harder before being
released to ensure the car does not roll.
Activating and deactivating the parking
brake (p. 404)
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Starter battery (p. 585)
Volvo service programme (p. 570)
The parking brake is activated if
the car is switched off
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the driver's door is opened
the driver's seatbelt is unbuckled
the car has been stationary for a longer
time (5-10 minutes).
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The function remains deactivated until it is
reactivated.
Activating and deactivating the
automatic brake at a standstill
The automatic brake function at a standstill is
activated using the button in the tunnel con-
sole.
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Help when starting on a hill
Hill start assist (HSA5) prevents the car from
rolling backwards when starting on an uphill
gradient. When reversing uphill, it prevents
the car from rolling forwards.
When the function is deactivated, hill start
assist (HSA) remains active to prevent the
car from rolling backwards when starting
on an uphill gradient.
The function means that the pedal pressure in
the brake system remains for several seconds
while the driver's foot is moved from brake
pedal to accelerator pedal.
Related information
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The temporary braking effect releases after
several seconds or when the driver starts to
drive away.
Hill start assist is available even when the
function for automatic brake when stationary
(Auto hold) is deactivated.
Related information
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Press the button in the tunnel console to
activate or deactivate the function.
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> The indicator in the button illuminates
when the function is activated. Acti-
vated function remains even when the
car is started next time.
Foot brake (p. 401)
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Applicable when switching off
If the function is active and holds the
car with the foot brake (A-symbol
illuminated in the driver display), the
brake pedal must be depressed at
the same time as the button is depressed in
order to deactivate.
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Auto braking after a collision
Regenerative braking*
Gearbox
In the event of a collision in which the activa-
tion level is reached for the pyrotechnic seat-
belt tensioners or airbags, or if a collision
with a large animal is detected, the car's
brakes are automatically applied. This func-
tion is to prevent or reduce the effects of any
subsequent collision.
After a serious collision there is a risk that it is
no longer possible to control and steer the car.
In order to avoid or mitigate a possible further
collision with a vehicle or an object in the vehi-
cle's path, the auto braking system is acti-
vated automatically and brakes the car in a
safe manner.
The car recovers kinetic energy during brak-
ing in order to reduce fuel consumption and
emissions.
The function is available in all drive modes
together with gear position D or M.
The gearbox is part of the car's powertrain
(power transmission) between engine and
drive wheels. The function of the gearbox is
to change the gear ratio depending on speed
and power requirements.
There are two main types of gearbox, manual
and automatic.
Activating brake regeneration
Brake regeneration is activated by gentle pres-
sure on the brake pedal or during engine brak-
ing.
The manual gearbox has six gears and the
automatic gearbox has eight. The number of
gear changes means that the engine's torque
and power range can be used effectively. In
the automatic gearbox, two of the gears are
overdrive gears that save fuel when driving at
constant engine speed.
Regeneration increases during engine braking
when manual gearshift mode M is selected.
Related information
Drive modes* (p. 416)
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Brake lights and hazard warning lights are
activated during braking. When the car has
stopped, the hazard warning lights continue to
flash and the parking brake is applied.
It is also possible to select gears manually
with the automatic gearbox. The driver display
shows the selected gear position.
Changing gear with automatic gearbox
(p. 411)
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Related information
If braking is not appropriate, e.g. if there is a
risk of being hit by following traffic, the sys-
tem can be overridden by the driver depress-
ing the accelerator pedal.
Automatic gearbox (p. 410)
Manual gearbox (p. 410)
Gear shift indicator (p. 415)
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The function assumes that the brake system is
intact after the collision.
Related information
Rear Collision Warning* (p. 342)
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BLIS* (p. 343)
Brake functions (p. 401)
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Hill Start Assist
* Option/accessory. 409
