Parking Brake - Volvo C70 Owner's Manual

02 Instruments and controls

Parking brake

Parking brake (hand brake)
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The parking brake lever is located between
the front seats.
NOTE
The indicator light will light up even if the
parking brake has only been partiallyap-
plied.
When applying the parking brake
1. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
2. Pull the parking brake lever up firmly to
its full extent.
3. Release the brake pedal and ensure
that the vehicle is at a standstill.
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4. If the vehicle rolls, the parking brake
lever must be pulled more firmly.
5. When parking a vehicle always put the
gear selector in first gear (for manual
transmission) or P (for automatic trans-
mission).
Parking on a hill
• If the vehicle is pointing uphill, turn the
front wheels so that they point away from
the curb.
• If the vehicle is pointing downhill, turn the
front wheels so that they point toward the
curb.
Releasing the parking brake
1. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
2. Pull the lever up slightly, press the
button at the end of the lever and lower
the lever completely.
WARNING
Pull up the parking brake lever up firmly to
its full extent.