STARTING AND DRIVING
Settings for automatically
activating the parking brake
Choose whether the parking brake should be
activated automatically when the vehicle is
switched off.
Parking on a hill
Always use the parking brake when parking
on a hill.
Parking brake malfunction
If you are unable to deactivate or activate the
parking brake after several attempts, contact
an authorized Volvo workshop.
A audible warning signal will sound if the park-
ing brake is activated while the vehicle is
being driven.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when park-
ing on an incline. Selecting a gear or put-
ting the automatic transmission in P may
not be sufficient to keep the vehicle sta-
tionary in all situations.
To change this setting:
1.
Tap Settings in the center display's Top
If the vehicle must be parked before the prob-
lem is rectified, turn the wheels as when park-
ing on an incline and put the gear selector in
P.
view.
2. Tap My Car Parking Brake and
Suspension and select or deselect the
Auto Activate Parking Brake function.
If the vehicle is pointing uphill:
Turn the front wheels so they are pointing
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Low battery charge level
Related information
away from the curb.
If the battery charge level is too low, it will not
be possible to activate or deactivate the park-
ing brake. Connect an auxiliary battery to the
vehicle if the battery is discharged.
Activating and deactivating the parking
brake (p. 398)
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If the vehicle is pointing downhill:
Turn the front wheels so they are pointing
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Parking brake (p. 398)
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toward the curb.
Replacing brake pads
Heavy load uphill
Due to the design of the electric parking
brake, the rear brake pads must be replaced
by a workshop. An authorized Volvo workshop
is recommended.
Heavy loads, such as a trailer, could cause the
vehicle to roll backward when the parking
brake is released automatically on steep uphill
gradients. To help avoid this, pull the control
upward while you are driving away. Release
the control when the vehicle gains traction.
Related information
Activating and deactivating the parking
brake (p. 398)
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