Volvo V 40, Owner'S Manual

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Parking brake
The parking brake holds the car stationary,
when the driver's seat is empty, by mechani-
cally locking/blocking two wheels.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when
parking on a slope - leaving the car in
gear, or in
P
if it has automatic transmis-
sion, is not sufficient to hold the car in all
situations.
Combined instrument panel warning symbol.
Applying the parking brake
1. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
2. Pull the lever firmly.
> The combined instrument panel warn-
ing symbol comes on.
NOTE
- The combined instrument panel's
warning symbol illuminates regardless of
whether the parking brake is applied
slightly or fully.
3. Release the foot brake pedal and make
sure that the car is at a standstill position.
4. If the vehicle moves then the parking
brake lever must be applied at least a lit-
tle more firmly.
•
When parking the vehicle, always engage
1st gear (for manual gearbox) or put the
gear selector in position
P
(for automatic
gearbox).
Parking on a hill
If the car is parked facing uphill:
•
Turn the wheels away from the kerb.
If the car is parked facing downhill:
•
Turn the wheels towards the kerb.
Disengaging the parking brake
1. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
2. Pull the lever up slightly, press the button,
release the lever and release the button.
> The combined instrument panel warn-
ing symbol goes off.
If the driver forgets to release the parking
brake – in addition to the illuminated warning
lamp – a pinging sound combined with a
message in the combined instrument panel
alerts the driver of this when the car's speed
exceeds 10 km/h.
Related information
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Foot brake (p. 289)