Volvo XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual page 443

Related information
•
Alcohol lock* (p. 440)
•
Before starting the engine with the alcohol
lock (p. 441)
•
Starting the car (p. 436)
•
Ignition positions (p. 438)
Before starting the engine with the
alcohol lock
The alcohol lock is activated automatically and is
then ready for use when the car is opened.
To bear in mind
In order to obtain correct function and as accu-
rate a measurement result as possible:
•
Avoid eating or drinking approx. 5 minutes
before the breath test.
•
Avoid excess windscreen washing - the alco-
hol in the washer fluid may result in an incor-
rect measurement result.
NOTE
After a completed period of driving, the
engine can be restarted within 30 minutes
without a new breath test.
Related information
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Bypass of the alcohol lock* (p. 440)
•
Alcohol lock* (p. 440)
•
Starting the car (p. 436)
•
Ignition positions (p. 438)
STARTING AND DRIVING
Brake functions
The car's brakes are used to reduce the speed
or prevent the car from rolling.
Besides the foot brake and parking brake, the car
is equipped with several automatic brake assist
functions. These can assist the driver by not
needing to keep his/her foot on the brake pedal
when stationary at a traffic light, when starting on
an uphill gradient or when driving on a downhill
gradient.
Depending on the car's equipment, the following
auto braking functions are available:
•
Automatic braking when stationary (Auto
Hold)
•
Hill start assist (Hill Start Assist)
•
Auto braking after a collision
•
City Safety
•
Hill descent control (Hill Descent Control)
Related information
•
Foot brake (p. 442)
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Parking brake (p. 444)
•
Automatic braking when stationary (p. 448)
•
Auto braking after a collision (p. 449)
•
Help when starting on a hill (p. 449)
•
City Safety™ (p. 343)
•
Hill descent control (p. 466)
441
* Option/accessory.