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STARTING AND DRIVING
Brake functions
Brakes
Anti-lock brakes
The vehicle is equipped with an Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS2), which helps prevent
the wheels from locking and helps maintain
steering control when braking. Vibrations may
be felt from the brake pedal when ABS is
operating, which is normal.
The vehicle's brakes are used to reduce
speed or prevent the vehicle from rolling.
In addition to the wheel brakes and parking
brakes, the vehicle is also equipped with a
number of automatic brake assist functions.
These systems provide assistance by e.g. the
driver not needing to depress the brake pedal
at a traffic light, when starting up a hill or
when driving down a hill.
The brake pedal is used to apply the vehicle's
regular brakes, which are part of the brake
system.
The vehicle is equipped with two brake cir-
cuits. If one brake circuit is damaged, the
brake pedal will go down further when
depressed. More pressure will then be
required from the driver for normal braking
effect.
After the vehicle is started, a brief test of the
ABS system is automatically performed when
the driver releases the brake pedal. An addi-
tional automatic test of the system may be
performed when the vehicle is traveling at a
low speed. During the test, the brake pedal
may feel as though it is pulsating.
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the following brake assist functions may be
included:
The driver's pressure on the brake pedal is
enhanced by a power braking function.
Auto-hold brake function at a standstill
(Auto Hold)
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WARNING
Power braking only functions if the engine
is running.
Hill Start Assist (Hill Start Assist)
Braking assist after a collision
City Safety
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If the brake pedal is used when the engine is
turned off, the pedal will feel stiffer than usual
and greater pressure must be applied to brake
the vehicle.
Hill Descent Control (Hill Descent
Control)*
Related information
In very hilly areas or when driving with a heavy
load, engine braking in manual gear should be
used to augment the brakes. Engine braking is
most effective if the same gear is used both
uphill and downhill. Use the Off Road* drive
mode to increase the engine braking effect
when driving on steep downgrades at low
speeds.
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Parking brake (p. 390)
Auto-hold brakes (p. 393)
Braking assist after a collision (p. 395)
Hill Start Assist (p. 395)
City Safety™ (p. 316)
Hill Descent Control* (p. 418)
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* Option/accessory. 387
STARTING AND DRIVING
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Symbols in the instrument panel
Brake Assist System
WARNING
The brake enhancing system, (BAS3), helps
increase braking force and can thereby
reduce braking distance.
Symbol Meaning
If the warning symbols for both brake fault
and ABS fault are lit simultaneously, there
may be a fault in the brake system.
Check the brake fluid level. If the
level is low, fill brake fluid and
check to determine the reason
The system monitors the driver's braking hab-
its and increases braking force when neces-
sary. Braking force can be increased up to the
point at which the ABS intervenes. The func-
tion is deactivated when pressure on the brake
pedal is decreased.
If the brake fluid reservoir level is nor-
mal when this occurs, drive carefully to
the nearest workshop to have the
brake system checked - an authorized
Volvo workshop is recommended.
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for the loss of brake fluid.
A
If the brake fluid has fallen below the
MIN level in the brake fluid reservoir,
the vehicle should not be driven until
the brake fluid has been filled. The rea-
son for the brake fluid loss must be
checked.
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B
When BAS is activated, the brake pedal
will go down slightly more than usual.
Press (hold) down the brake pedal as long
as necessary.
Steady glow for 2 seconds after
the engine is started: Automatic
function check.
Steady glow for more than 2
When the brake pedal is released, all brak-
ing ceases.
Related information
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seconds: Fault in the ABS sys-
tem. The vehicle's regular brake
system is still working, but with-
out the ABS function.
Auto-hold brakes (p. 393)
Hill Start Assist (p. 395)
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Related information
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Braking on wet roads (p. 389)
Braking on salted roads (p. 389)
B
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In Canada.
In the US.
Maintenance of the brake system
(p. 389)
B
Brake lights (p. 161)
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Anti-lock Braking System
Brake Assist System
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