It is recommended that brake fluid is changed or filled by an authorised Volvo workshop.
Brake functions
Depending on the car’s equipment, the following auto braking functions are available:
- Automatic brake when stationary (Auto hold)
- Hill start assist (Hill Start Assist)
- Auto braking after a collision
- Regenerative braking
- Warning and auto-brake when reversing
- Assistance at risk of collision
Automatic braking when stationary
When braking to a standstill on an uphill or downhill slope, the brake pedal should be depressed a little harder before being released to ensure the car does not roll.
The parking brake is activated automatically
- if the car is switched off
- when the driver unbuckles the seatbelt and/or opens the driver’s door.
- if the function Auto hold (brake when stationary) is activated and the car has been stationary for a while (approx. 5–10 minutes).
Auto hold can also change over to the parking brake in other situations.
Symbol | Specification |
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| The symbol is illuminated when the function uses the foot brake to keep the car stationary. Note that the foot brake may be active even if the symbol is not lit. |
| The symbol is illuminated when the function uses the parking brake to keep the car stationary. |
Activating and deactivating the automatic brake at a standstill
- Press the button in the tunnel console to activate or deactivate the function.
- The indicator in the button illuminates when the function is activated. Activated function remains even when the car is started next time.
If the function is active and holds the car with the foot brake (A-symbol illuminated in the driver display), the brake pedal must be depressed at the same time as the button is depressed in order to deactivate.
- The function remains deactivated until it is reactivated.
- When the function is deactivated, brake assist remains active to prevent the car from rolling backwards when starting on an uphill gradient.
Auto braking after a collision
Brake assistance when stationary
Brake assist is activated
- When stationary if gear position D or R is selected and the car is at risk of starting to move in the opposite direction to selected direction of travel
- When stationary if creep mode is deactivated
Brake assist is deactivated
- When gear position D or R is selected and the driver depresses the accelerator pedal
- When the driver selects gear position N
The parking brake is activated automatically
- if the car is switched off.
- when the driver unbuckles the seatbelt and/or opens the driver’s door.
- if the function Auto hold (brake when stationary) is activated and the car has been stationary for a while (approx. 5–10 minutes).