Volvo S90 2019 Owner's Manual page 435

Automatic activation
The parking brake is activated automatically:
when the car is switched off and the setting
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for automatic activation of the parking brake
is activated in the centre display.
if the Auto hold function (automatic braking
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when stationary) is activated and the car has
been stationary for a longer time (5-10
minutes).
when gear position P is selected on a steep
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2
hill .
Emergency brake
In an emergency, the parking brake can be acti-
vated when the car is in motion by pulling and
holding up the control. Braking stops when the
control is released, or if the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
NOTE
An acoustic signal sounds while emergency
braking is active at high speeds.
Applies to automatic gearbox.
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Deactivating the parking brake
Deactivate manually
1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. Press the control down.
> The parking brake releases and the sym-
bol in the driver display extinguishes.
Deactivate automatically
1. Put the seatbelt on.
2. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
3. Start the car.
STARTING AND DRIVING
4. With automatic gearbox:
Select gear position D or R and depress the
accelerator pedal.
With manual gearbox:
Engage a suitable gear, release the clutch
and depress the accelerator pedal.
> The parking brake releases and the sym-
bol in the driver display extinguishes.
NOTE
When the car is first started, the parking
brake can be released automatically without
the seatbelt fastened.
Related information
Automatic parking brake activation setting
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(p. 434)
In the event of a fault in the parking brake
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(p. 434)
Parking brake (p. 432)
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Parking on a hill (p. 434)
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433