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
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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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