Volvo V60 TWIN ENGINE 2019 Owner's Manual page 457

Activating and deactivating the
parking brake
Use the parking brake to prevent the car from
rolling from stationary.
Activating the parking brake
1. Pull the control upward.
> The symbol in the driver display illumi-
nates when the parking brake is acti-
vated.
2. Check that the car is stationary.
Symbol in the driver display
Symbol Specification
The symbol is illuminated when
the parking brake is activated.
If the symbol flashes, it indicates
a fault has occurred. Read the
message in the driver display.
Automatic activation
The parking brake is activated automatically
when the car is switched off and the set-
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ting for automatic activation of the parking
brake is activated in the centre display.
when gear position P is selected on a
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steep hill.
if the Auto hold (Automatic brake when
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stationary) function is activated and
the car has been stationary for a long
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time (5-10 minutes)
the car is switched off
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the driver leaves the car.
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Emergency brake
In an emergency, the parking brake can be
activated when the car is in motion by pulling
and holding up the control. Braking stops
when the control is released, or if the accelera-
tor pedal is depressed.
STARTING AND DRIVING
NOTE
An acoustic signal sounds while emer-
gency braking is active at high speeds.
Deactivating the parking brake
Deactivate manually
To deactivate the parking brake, the engine
needs to be running.
1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. Press the control down.
> The parking brake releases and the
symbol in the driver display extin-
guishes.
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