A faint electric motor noise can be heard when the electrically-operated parking brake is being applied. The noise can also be heard during the automatic function checking of the parking brake.
If the car is stationary when the parking brake is activated, it only acts on the rear wheels. If it is activated when the car is moving then the normal foot brake is used, i.e. the brake acts on all four wheels. The brake function changes over to the rear wheels when the car is almost stationary.
Activating and deactivating the parking brake
Activating the parking brake
- The symbol in the driver display illuminates when the parking brake is activated.
- Check that the car is stationary.
The 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 setting for automatic activation of the parking brake is activated in the center display.
- when gear position P is selected on a steep hill.
- if the Auto hold (Automatic brake when stationary) function is activated and
- the car has been stationary for a long time (5-10 minutes)
- the car is switched off
- the driver leaves the car.
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 accelerator pedal is depressed.
An acoustic signal sounds while emergency braking is active at high speeds.
Deactivating the parking brake
- To deactivate the parking brake, the engine needs to be running.
- Depress the brake pedal firmly.
- Press down the control.
- The parking brake releases and the symbol in the driver display extinguishes.
Deactivate automatically
- Start the car.
- 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 symbol in the driver display extinguishes.
Note
For automatic deactivation, either the driver has to have put on their seatbelt or the driver’s door has to be closed.
Parking on a hill
Always use the parking brake when parking on an inclined surface. Engaging a gear or the automatic transmission’s P position is not sufficient to hold the car stationary in all situations.
If the car is parked facing uphill:
- Turn the wheels away from the curb.
If the car is parked facing downhill:
- Turn the wheels towards the curb.
Heavy load uphill
A heavy load, such as a trailer, can cause the car to roll backward when the parking brake is released automatically on a steep incline. Avoid this by pulling the control upwards while driving the car away. Release the control when the engine achieves traction.
Automatic parking brake activation setting
- Choose whether the parking brake is to be activated automatically when the car is switched off.
- To change the setting:
- Tap on Settings in the center display’s top view.
- Press to select or deselect the function Auto Activate Parking Brake.
In the event of a fault in the parking brake
- Contact an authorized Volvo workshop if it is not possible to deactivate or activate the parking brake after several attempts.
- An acoustic warning signal sounds when driving with the parking brake activated.
- If the car has to be parked before a possible fault is rectified then the wheels must be turned as if parking on a hill and the gear selector must be in position P, or engage first gear if the car has a manual gearbox.
Low battery voltage
If the battery voltage is too low then the parking brake can be neither deactivated nor activated. Connect a donor battery if the battery voltage is too low.
Replacing the brake linings
The rear brake linings must be replaced at a workshop due to the design of the electrically-operated parking brake – an authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
Symbols in the driver display
| Symbol | Specification |
|---|---|
| | If the symbol flashes, it indicates a fault has occurred. See the message in the driver display. |
| | Fault in the brake system. See the message in the driver display. |
| | Information message in driver display. |