03 Your driving environment
Parking brake
03
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*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Releasing the electric parking brake
G021359
Parking brake control
Manual release
1.
Fasten the seat belt.
2.
Insert the remote key in the ignition slot.
3.
Press firmly on the brake pedal.
4.
Pull the parking brake control.
Vehicles with Keyless drive*
1.
Press the
START/STOP ENGINE
button.
2.
Press firmly on the brake pedal.
3.
Pull the parking brake control.
Automatic release
1.
Start the engine.
NOTE
•
For safety reasons, the parking brake is
only released automatically if the engine
is running and the driver is wearing a seat
belt.
•
The electric parking brake will be
released immediately when the acceler-
ator pedal is pressed and the gear selec-
tor is in position
D
or
P
.
2.
Fasten the seat belt
3.
Move the gear selector to position
D
or
R
and press the accelerator pedal. The park-
ing brake will release when the vehicle
begins to move.
Heavy load uphill
A heavy load, such as a trailer, can cause the
vehicle to roll backward when the parking
brake is released automatically on a steep
incline. To help avoid this:
1.
Keep the electric parking brake lever
pushed in with the left hand while shifting
into Drive with the right.
2.
While pressing the throttle pedal to pull
away, release the parking brake lever only
after the vehicle begins to move.
Symbols
Symbol
Specification
Read the message in the infor-
mation display
A flashing symbol indicates that
the parking brake is being
applied. If the symbol flashes in
any other situation then this
means that a fault has arisen.
Read the message on the infor-
mation display.
Messages
G016556
Parking brake not fully released
– A fault is
preventing the parking brake from being
released. Contact an authorized Volvo work-
Summary of Contents for 2010 V70
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Page 50: ...50 Remote key and key blade 52 Private locking 59 Keyless drive 60 Locks 63 Alarm 65 ...
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Page 70: ...03 Your driving environment Instruments and controls 03 70 Instrument overview ...
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Page 235: ...06 Maintenance and specifications Fuses 06 235 Engine compartment ...
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