Volvo S90 Owner's Manual page 415

Automatic activation
The parking brake is activated automatically
when the car is switched off and the setting
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for automatic activation of the parking brake
is activated in the centre display.
when gear position P is selected on a steep
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hill .
if the Auto hold (Automatic brake when sta-
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tionary) 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 acti-
vated when the car is in motion by pulling and
holding up the control. Braking stops when the
control is released, or if the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
NOTE
An acoustic signal sounds while emergency
braking is active at high speeds.
Applies to automatic gearbox.
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Deactivating the parking brake
Deactivate manually
1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. Press the control down.
> The parking brake releases and the sym-
bol in the driver display extinguishes.
Deactivate automatically
1. Start the car.
STARTING AND DRIVING
2. With automatic gearbox:
Depress the brake pedal firmly. Select gear
position D or R and depress the accelerator
pedal.
With manual gearbox:
Depress the clutch pedal and select an
appropriate gear. Release the clutch pedal
and accelerate.
> The parking brake releases and the sym-
bol in the driver display extinguishes.
NOTE
For automatic deactivation, either the driver
has to have put on their seatbelt or the driver
door has to be closed.
Related information
Automatic parking brake activation setting
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(p. 414)
In the event of a fault in the parking brake
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(p. 414)
Parking brake (p. 412)
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Parking on a hill (p. 414)
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