Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 111

03 Your driving environment
Brakes
Cleaning the brake discs
Coatings of dirt and water on the brake discs
may result in delayed brake function. This
delay is minimized by cleaning the brake lin-
ings.
Cleaning the brake pads is advisable in wet
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weather, prior to long-term parking, and after
the vehicle has been washed. Do this by
braking gently for a short period while the
vehicle is moving.
Emergency Brake Assistance
EBA is designed to provide full brake effect
immediately in the event of sudden, hard
braking. The system is activated by the
speed with which the brake pedal is
depressed.
When the EBA system is activated, the brake
pedal will go down and pressure in the brake
system immediately increases to the maxi-
mum level. Maintain full pressure on the
brake pedal in order to utilize the system
completely. EBA is automatically deactivated
when the brake pedal is released.
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NOTE
• When the EBA system is activated, the
brake pedal will go down and pressure in
the brake system immediately increases to
the maximum level. You must maintain full
pressure on the brake pedal in order to uti-
lize the system completely. There will be no
braking effect if the pedal is released. EBA
is automatically deactivated when the brake
pedal is released.
• When the vehicle has been parked for
some time, the brake pedal may sink more
than usual when the engine is started. This
is normal and the pedal will return to its
usual position when it is released.
Symbols in the instrument panel
Symbol Specification
Constant glow – Check
BRAKE
the brake fluid level. If the
level is low, fill with brake
fluid and check for the
cause of the brake fluid
loss.
Constant glow for two
seconds when the engine
is started – There was a
fault in the brake
system's ABS function
when the engine was last
running.
WARNING
If and come on at the same time
BRAKE
and the brake level is below the MIN mark
in the reservoir or if a brake system-related
message is shown in the information dis-
play: DO NOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle
towed to a trained and qualified Volvo ser-
vice technician and have the brake system
inspected.