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

56 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
Never leave the bus without engaging the
parking brake. Failure to do so will prevent
the bus from staying stationary leading to
an accident that may result in seriously
personal injury or death.
DANGER
If the warning lamp lights while driving,
stop the bus immediately. Failure to due
so may result in serious personal injury or
death.
DANGER
Never start driving while the brake system
warning lamp is still lit. Failure to due so
may result in serious personal injury or
death.
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