Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual page 270

08 Starting and driving
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Automatic release
1. Start the engine.
NOTE
•
For safety reasons, the parking brake is
only released automatically if the engine
is running and the driver is wearing a
seat belt.
•
The electric parking brake will be
released immediately when the acceler-
ator pedal is pressed and the gear
selector is in position D or R.
2. Fasten the seat belt.
3. Move the gear selector to position D or R
and press the accelerator pedal. The
parking brake will release when the vehi-
cle begins to move.
Heavy load uphill
A heavy load, such as a trailer, can cause the
vehicle to roll backward when the parking
brake is released automatically on a steep
incline. To help avoid this:
1. Keep the electric parking brake lever
pushed in with the left hand while shifting
into Drive with the right.
2. While pressing the accelerator pedal to
pull away, release the parking brake lever
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only after the vehicle begins to move.
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Related information
•
Parking brake – general information
(p. 266)
•
Parking brake – applying (p. 267)
•
Parking brake – symbols and messages
(p. 269)
•
Brakes – general (p. 263)