Volvo S80 -, Owner'S Manual

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08 Starting and driving
08
280
WARNING
If and illuminate at the same
time, there may be a fault in the brake sys-
tem.
If the level in the brake fluid reservoir is
normal at this stage, drive carefully to the
nearest workshop and have the brake sys-
tem checked - an authorised Volvo work-
shop is recommended.
If the brake fluid is below the
MIN
level in
the brake fluid reservoir, do not drive fur-
ther before topping up the brake fluid.
The reason for the loss of brake fluid must
be investigated.
Related information
•
Parking brake (p. 282)
•
Foot brake - emergency brake lights and
automatic hazard warning flashers
(p. 280)
•
Foot brake - emergency brake assistance
(p. 281)
•
Foot brake - anti-lock braking system
(p. 280)
Foot brake - anti-lock braking system
The anti-lock braking system, ABS (Anti-lock
Braking System), prevents the wheels from
locking up during braking.
The function allows the steering ability to be
maintained, and it is easier to swerve to avoid
a hazard for example. Vibration may be felt in
the brake pedal when this is engaged and this
is normal.
A short test of the ABS system is made auto-
matically after the engine has been started
when the driver releases the brake pedal. A
further automatic test of the ABS system may
be made when the car reaches 10 km/h. The
test may be experienced as pulses in the
brake pedal.
Related information
•
Foot brake (p. 279)
•
Parking brake (p. 282)
•
Foot brake - emergency brake lights and
automatic hazard warning flashers
(p. 280)
•
Foot brake - emergency brake assistance
(p. 281)
Foot brake - emergency brake lights
and automatic hazard warning
flashers
Emergency brake lights are activated to alert
vehicles behind about sudden braking. The
function means that the brake light flashes
instead of - as in normal braking - shining with
a constant glow.
Emergency brake lights are activated at
speeds above 50 km/h in the event of sudden
braking. After the car's speed has been
slowed below 10 km/h the brake light returns
from flashing to the normal constant glow -
while at the same time the hazard warning
flashers (p. 88) are activated, and they flash
until the driver changes engine speed with the
accelerator pedal or they are deactivated with
their button.
Related information
•
Foot brake (p. 279)
•
Parking brake (p. 282)
•
Foot brake - emergency brake assistance
(p. 281)
•
Foot brake - anti-lock braking system
(p. 280)