Volvo V60 RECHARGE 2021 Owner's Manual page 424

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Symbol in the instrument panel
Symbol Meaning
The symbol will be illuminated
when the parking brake is acti-
vated.
A flashing symbol indicates that
A
a fault has been detected. Read
the message in the instrument
panel.
B
Canadian models.
A
US models.
B
Automatic activation
The parking brake is applied automatically
when the ignition is switched off and the
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setting for automatically activating the
parking brake is activated in the center
display.
when the gear selector is moved to P on a
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steep hill.
if the auto-hold brake (automatic brake at
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standstill) function is activated and
the vehicle has been stationary for a
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prolonged period of time (5-10
minutes).
the vehicle is switched off.
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the driver has left the vehicle.
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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
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parking brake (p. 423)
Parking brake malfunction (p. 423)
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Parking brake (p. 421)
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Parking on a hill (p. 423)
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