Volvo XC40 Owner's Manual page 368

STARTING AND DRIVING
Parking on a hill
Always use the parking brake when parking
on a hill.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when park-
ing on an incline. Selecting a gear or put-
ting the automatic transmission in P may
not be sufficient to keep the vehicle sta-
tionary in all situations.
If the vehicle is pointing uphill:
Turn the front wheels so they are pointing
•
away from the curb.
If the vehicle is pointing downhill:
Turn the front wheels so they are pointing
•
toward the curb.
Heavy load uphill
Heavy loads, such as a trailer, could cause the
vehicle to roll backward when the parking
brake is released automatically on steep uphill
gradients. To help avoid this, pull the control
upward while you are driving away. Release
the control when the vehicle gains traction.
Related information
Activating and deactivating the parking
•
brake (p. 364)
366
Parking brake malfunction
If you are unable to deactivate or activate the
parking brake after several attempts, contact
an authorized Volvo workshop.
A audible warning signal will sound if the park-
ing brake is activated while the vehicle is
being driven.
If the vehicle must be parked before the prob-
lem is rectified, turn the wheels as when park-
ing on an incline and put the gear selector in
P.
Low battery charge level
If the battery charge level is too low, it will not
be possible to activate or deactivate the park-
ing brake. Connect an auxiliary battery to the
vehicle if the battery is discharged.
Replacing brake pads
Due to the design of the electric parking
brake, the rear brake pads must be replaced
by a workshop. An authorized Volvo workshop
is recommended.
Symbols in the instrument panel
Symbol Meaning
A flashing symbol indicates that
a fault has been detected. See
the message in the instrument
panel.
A
B
Fault in the brake system. See
the message in the instrument
panel.
A
B
Information message in the
instrument panel.
A Canadian models.
B US models.