Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual page 371

Emergency braking
In an emergency, the parking brake can be
activated when the vehicle is moving by pull-
ing and holding up the control. The braking
process is canceled when the control is
released or if the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
NOTE
In case of emergency braking at high
speeds, a signal sounds during the brake
procedure.
Deactivating the parking brake
Deactivating manually
The parking brake can only be deactivated if
the engine is running.
1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. Press the control.
> The parking brake will release and the
symbol in the instrument panel will go
out.
Deactivating automatically
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Depress the brake pedal firmly. Move the
gear selector to D or R and press the
accelerator pedal.
> The parking brake will release and the
symbol in the instrument panel will go
out.
NOTE
For automatic deactivation to be possible,
the driver's seat belt must be buckled or
the driver's door closed.
Related information
Settings for automatically activating the
•
parking brake (p. 369)
Parking brake malfunction (p. 370)
•
Parking brake (p. 367)
•
Parking on a hill (p. 370)
•
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.
To change this setting:
1. Settings
Tap in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap My Car Parking Brake and
Suspension and select or deselect the
Auto Activate Parking Brake
Related information
Activating and deactivating the parking
•
brake (p. 368)
Parking brake (p. 367)
•
function.
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