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STARTING AND DRIVING
382
Parking on a hill
Always use the parking brake when parking on a
hill.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when parking
on an incline. Selecting a gear or putting the
automatic transmission in P may not be suffi-
cient to keep the vehicle stationary in all sit-
uations.
If the vehicle is pointing uphill:
•
Turn the front wheels so they are pointing
away from the curb.
If the vehicle is pointing downhill:
•
Turn the front wheels so they are pointing
toward the curb.
Heavy load uphill
Heavy loads, such as a trailer, could cause the
vehicle to roll backward when the parking brake
is released automatically on steep uphill gradi-
ents. To help avoid this, pull the control upward
while you are driving away. Release the control
when the vehicle gains traction.
Related information
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Activating and deactivating the parking brake
(p. 380)
Parking brake malfunction
If you are unable to deactivate or activate the
parking brake after several attempts, contact an
authorized Volvo workshop.
A audible warning signal will sound if the parking
brake is applied while the vehicle is being driven.
If the vehicle must be parked before the problem
is rectified, turn the wheels as when parking on
an incline and put the gear selector in P.
Low battery charge level
If the battery charge level is too low, it will not be
possible to apply or release the parking brake.
Connect an auxiliary battery to the vehicle if the
battery is discharged.
Replacing brake pads
Due to the design of the electric parking brake,
the rear brake pads must be replaced by a work-
shop. An authorized Volvo workshop is recom-
mended.
Symbols in the instrument panel
Symbol Meaning
A
B
A flashing symbol indicates that a
fault has been detected. See the
message in the instrument panel.
A
B
Fault in the brake system. See the
message in the instrument panel.
Information message in the instru-
ment panel.
A
Canadian models.
B
US models.
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