Brakes; Parking Brake - Volvo 9700 US/CAN 2016 Driver's Handbook Manual

62 Instruments and controls

Brakes

Parking brake

The parking brake acts on the drive wheels.
When the hand control is in the forward
position with the compressed air system
charged and the blocking valve depressed, the
parking brake is released.
When the parking brake hand control is
moved backwards, the parking brake is
gradually applied. It is fully applied when
the hand control is in its backmost, locked
position.
To release the parking brake hand control
from the locked position, lift the ring upwards
and move the lever forwards.
DANGER
Pay attention to the following advises:
— Never leave the bus without engaging
the parking brake.
— Never start driving while the brake
system warning lamp is still lit.
— If the warning lamp lights while driving,
stop the bus immediately.
Failure to do so may be result in serious
personal injury or death.
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