Parking Brake - Volvo S80 Owner's Manual

03 Your driving environment

Parking brake

Electric parking brake (option
An electric parking brake has the same func-
tion as a manual parking brake.
NOTE
• A faint sound from the parking brake's
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electric motor can be heard when the park-
ing brake is being applied. This sound can
also be heard during the automatic function
check of the parking brake.
• The brake pedal will move slightly when
the electric parking brake is applied or re-
leased.
Low battery voltage
If the battery voltage is too low, the parking
brake cannot be applied or released. Con-
nect an auxiliary battery if the battery voltage
is too low, see page 106.
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The electric parking brake is available as an
option on certain models.
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Applying the electric parking brake
Parking brake control
1. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
2. Press the control.
3. Release the brake pedal and ensure that
the vehicle is at a standstill.
4. When the vehicle is parked, the gear
selector must be in position P.
The PARK symbol in the instrument panel
BRAKE
flashes while the parking bake is being
applied, and glows steadily when the parking
brake has been fully applied.
NOTE
• In an emergency the parking brake can
be applied when the vehicle is moving by
holding in the control. Braking will be inter-
rupted when the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed or the control is released.
• An audible signal will sound during this
procedure if the vehicle is moving at speeds
above 6 mph (10 km/h).
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 electric parking brake
Manual release
1. Insert the remote key in the ignition slot.
2. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
3. Pull the parking brake control.
Vehicles with Keyless drive (option)
1. Press the START/STOP button.
2. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
3. Pull the parking brake control.
Automatic release
1. Start the engine.