Parking Brake, Electrical Socket - Volvo S40 Manual

Instruments and controls

Parking brake, electrical socket

Parking brake (handbrake)
The lever is located between the front seats.
The parking brake acts on the rear wheels. A
warning symbol on the combined instrument
panel lights when the brake is applied.
The warning symbol lights even if the parking
brake is only applied one notch. Check that
the lever is properly applied.
To release the parking brake:
– Pull the lever up slightly and press in the
button. Lower the lever and release the
button.
Electrical socket in the rear seat
The electrical socket can be used for 12 V
accessories, such as mobile phone chargers
RQ
and coolers. The maximum current is 10 A.
For the socket to supply current, the ignition
key must be in at least position I.
WARNING!
Always leave the plug in the socket when
the socket is not in use.
Cigarette lighter (option)
Activate the lighter by pushing in the button.
The button pops out when the lighter is hot.
Pull out the lighter and light a cigarette on the
heated coils.