Parking Brake, Electrical Socket, Etc - Volvo XC90 Owner's Manual

Parking brake
Parking brake, LHD car.
Parking brake, RHD car.
Parking brake pedal
Handle for releasing parking brake
The parking brake is at floor level, see illustra-
tion, and acts on the rear wheels when
depressed.
NOTE
The warning symbol in the combined instru-
ment panel illuminates irrespective of how
hard the parking brake pedal is depressed.
How to apply the parking brake
1. Press the foot brake down firmly.
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Parking brake, electrical socket, etc.

2. Depress the parking brake pedal firmly as
far as possible.
3. Release the foot brake and make sure that
the car is stationary.
4. If the vehicle rolls, the parking brake pedal
must be depressed further.
5. When parking the vehicle - select the trans-
mission's P position.
Parking on a hill
If the car is parked facing uphill; turn the wheels
away from the kerb.
If the car is parked facing downhill, turn the
wheels towards the kerb.
WARNING
Get into the habit of always applying the
parking brake when parking on a slope - the
automatic transmission's P position is not
sufficient to hold the car in all situations.
How to release the parking brake
1. Press the foot brake down firmly.
2. Pull the handle.
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