Using The Parking Brake - Volvo XC 90 Quick Manual

using tHe pArking brAke

Activate the parking brake
– pull the parking brake control in the tunnel console
upward. A symbol in the driver display illuminates when the
parking brake is activated. check that the car is stationary.
Releasing manually
1. depress the brake pedal.
2. push down the parking brake control.
Disengage automatically
1. Fasten the seatbelt and start the engine.
2. Move the gear selector to position D or R and depress the
accelerator pedal.
using the "Automatic braking when stationary" function (Auto
Hold), the brake pedal can be released while maintaining
braking effect when the car has stopped at e.g. traffic lights.
when the accelerator pedal is depressed again, the brakes
are released.
– depress the button in the tunnel console to activate/
deactivate the function.
Automatic car wash
before switching off the engine: deactivate Auto Hold and "Automatic
application of parking brake" (select in the centre display's top view
Settings > My Car > Electric Parking Brake > Auto Activate
Parking Brake). then select gear position N.
turn the start knob to STOP for at least 4 seconds to switch off.