2023 Polestar 2 Transmission Owners Manual

Automatic activation

The parking brake is applied automatically

• if the driver leaves/exits the vehicle.
• when the vehicle is switched off manually from the center display.
• if the Hold (automatic braking at a standstill) function is activated and the vehicle has been stationary for a long period of time (about 10 minutes).

Emergency braking

In an emergency, the parking brake can be activated when the vehicle is moving by pressing and holding in the button.

The brakes will then be applied with force in order to brake the vehicle. The braking process is canceled when the button is released or if the accelerator pedal is depressed.

The symbol in the instrument panel

Symbol	Meaning
(Canadian models) (US models)	Steady light: the parking brake is activated. Flashing: a fault has occurred in the parking brake. Read the message in the instrument panel.

All Wheel Drive (AWD)*

All-wheel drive (AWD),(All Wheel Drive) means that power is distributed to all four wheels, which improves traction.

The electric motor that powers the rear wheels enables electronic all-wheel drive functionality.(For vehicles with two electric motors)

Disclaimers

* Optional/accessory – The equipment described in the Manual is not available in all cars – the cars have different equipment depending on adaptations for the needs of different markets and national or local laws and regulations.

Gear selector positions

Select a suitable gear selector position for the direction of travel.

Selecting gearsSwitch gear selector position by moving the spring-loaded gear selector forward or rearward. The brake pedal must be depressed to change gear position.

NOTE

To facilitate parking and other low-speed maneuvers, the gear selector can be moved between D and R at very low speeds without depressing the brake pedal.

Gear selector positions

The instrument panel shows the gear currently in use.

The vehicle has three different gear selector positions and a button for the parking brake:

R, N, D or P button for the parking brake.

Parking brake – P

• Tap the button.

> The symbol in the instrument panel will illuminate when the parking brake is activated.

IMPORTANT

Make sure that the parking brake symbol is illuminated when you leave the vehicle.

NOTE

The parking brake must be activated in order to lock the vehicle and arm the alarm.

In an emergency, the parking brake can be activated when the vehicle is moving by pressing and holding in the button.

The brakes will then be applied with force in order to brake the vehicle. The braking process is canceled when the button is released or if the accelerator pedal is depressed.

NOTE

In case of emergency braking at high speeds, a signal sounds during the brake procedure.

Reverse – R

• Buckle your seat belt.

• Depress the brake pedal.

• Move the gear selector all the way forward.

> You can now back up.

Neutral – N

• Buckle your seat belt.

• Depress the brake pedal.

• Move the gear selector one step forward or one step rearward.

> The vehicle will now roll freely when the brake pedal is not depressed.

D drive mode

• Buckle your seat belt.

• Depress the brake pedal.

• Move the gear selector all the way rearward.

> You can now drive.

NOTE

It is not possible to start the vehicle or switch gear positions when the charging cable is plugged in.

Parking brake

The parking brake helps keeps the vehicle stationary when it is parked by locking both rear wheels.

When the electric parking brake is being applied, a faint sound can be heard from the brake’s electric motor.

If the vehicle is stationary when the parking brake is activated, it will only be applied to the rear wheels. If it is activated while the vehicle is moving, the normal brakes will be used on all four wheels. Braking will be transferred to only the rear wheels when the vehicle is almost stopped.

Shift lock

The shift lock prevents accidental shifting between gear positions.

The brake pedal must be depressed in order to move to another gear selector position.

The gear selector can always be moved forward and rearward, but to change to a new gear selector position, the brake pedal must be depressed.

Messages in the instrument panelIf the gear selector is locked in position, a message will appear in the instrument panel, e.g. Press the brake pedal to activate gear lever.

Transmission symbols and messages

If a fault occurs in the transmission, a symbol and a message will appear in the instrument panel.

Symbol	Meaning
	A fault has occurred in the transmission. Read the message in the instrument panel.
	Temporary fault in driveline. Read the message in the instrument panel.