Volvo XC90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual page 447

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Activating and deactivating the parking brake
(p. 445)
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Parking on a hill (p. 447)
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In the event of a fault in the parking brake
(p. 447)
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Automatic braking when stationary (p. 448)
Activating and deactivating the
parking brake
Use the parking brake to prevent the car from
rolling from stationary.
Activating the parking brake
1. Pull the control upward.
> The symbol in the driver display illumi-
nates when the parking brake is activated.
2. Check that the car is stationary.
Symbol in the driver display
Symbol Specification
The symbol is illuminated when the
parking brake is activated.
If the symbol flashes, it indicates a
fault has occurred. Read the mes-
sage in the driver display.
STARTING AND DRIVING
Automatic activation
The parking brake is activated automatically:
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if the Auto hold function (automatic braking
when stationary) is activated and the car has
been stationary for a longer time (5-10
minutes).
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when gear position P is selected on a steep
hill.
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when the car is switched off and the setting
for automatic activation of the parking brake
is activated in the centre display.
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.
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