Volvo V60 Twin Engine, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Foot brake - anti-lock braking
system
The anti-lock braking system, ABS (Anti-lock
Braking System), prevents the wheels from lock-
ing 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 nor-
mal.
A short test of the ABS system is made automat-
ically after the engine has been started when the
driver releases the brake pedal. A further auto-
matic test of the ABS system may be made at
low speed. The test may be experienced as pul-
ses in the brake pedal.
Related information
•
Foot brake (p. 279)
•
Parking brake (p. 283)
•
Foot brake - emergency brake lights and
automatic hazard warning flashers (p. 282)
•
Foot brake - emergency brake assistance
(p. 282)
Foot brake - emergency brake lights
and automatic hazard warning
flashers
Emergency brake lights are activated to alert
vehicles behind about heavy braking. The func-
tion 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 (31 mph) in the event of heavy
braking. After the car's speed has been slowed
down to below 10 km/h (6 mph) the brake light
returns from flashing to the normal constant glow
- while at the same time the car's hazard warning
lights (p. 99) are activated. These flash until the
driver accelerates the car up to a higher speed
again or switches off the hazard warning lights.
Related information
•
Foot brake (p. 279)
•
Parking brake (p. 283)
•
Foot brake - emergency brake assistance
(p. 282)
•
Foot brake - anti-lock braking system
(p. 282)
Foot brake - emergency brake
assistance
Emergency brake assistance EBA (Emergency
Brake Assist) helps to increase the braking force
and so reduce the braking distance.
EBA detects the driver's braking style and increa-
ses the braking force when necessary. The brake
force can be reinforced up to the level when the
ABS system is engaged. The EBA function is
interrupted when the pressure on the brake pedal
is reduced.
NOTE
When EBA is activated the brake pedal low-
ers slightly more than usual, depress (hold)
the brake pedal as long as necessary. If the
brake pedal is released then all braking
ceases.
Related information
•
Foot brake (p. 279)
•
Parking brake (p. 283)
•
Foot brake - emergency brake lights and
automatic hazard warning flashers (p. 282)
•
Foot brake - anti-lock braking system
(p. 282)