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08 Starting and driving
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Disengaging the parking brake
Parking brake control - release.
Cars with manual gearbox
Releasing manually
1. Insert the remote control key in the igni-
tion switch.
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2. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
3. Pull the control
PUSH LOCK/PULL
RELEASE
.
>
The parking brake releases and
the combined instrument panel's sym-
bol extinguishes.
NOTE
The parking brake can also be released
manually by depressing the clutch pedal
instead of the brake pedal. Volvo recom-
mends that the brake pedal is used.
Releasing automatically
1. Start the engine.
2. Engage 1st gear or reverse gear.
3. Ease up the clutch and depress the
accelerator.
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The parking brake releases and
the combined instrument panel's sym-
bol extinguishes.
Cars with automatic gearbox
Releasing manually
1. Insert the remote control key in the igni-
tion switch
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.
2. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
3. Pull the control.
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The parking brake releases and
the combined instrument panel's sym-
bol extinguishes.
Releasing automatically
1. Put the seatbelt on.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
4. Move the gear selector to position
D
or
R
and depress the accelerator.
>
The parking brake releases and
the combined instrument panel's sym-
bol extinguishes.
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 parking brake is released imme-
diately on cars with automatic gearbox
when the accelerator pedal is depressed
and the gear selector is in position
D
or
R
.
Heavy load uphill
A heavy load, such as a trailer, can cause the
car to roll backward when the parking brake
is released automatically on a steep incline.
Avoid this by depressing the control while
driving off. Release the control when the
engine achieves traction.
Replacing the brake linings
The rear brake linings must be replaced at a
workshop due to the design of the electric
parking brake - an authorised Volvo work-
shop is recommended.
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For a car with the Keyless system: Press
START/STOP ENGINE
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Summary of Contents for XC 60
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Page 12: ...Table of contents 10 12 12 Alphabetical Index Alphabetical Index 408 ...
Page 13: ...Table of contents 11 ...
Page 14: ...INTRODUCTION ...
Page 24: ...SAFETY ...
Page 55: ...INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ...
Page 57: ...03 Instruments and controls 03 55 Overview left hand drive car ...
Page 60: ... 03 Instruments and controls 03 58 Overview right hand drive cars ...
Page 119: ...CLIMATE CONTROL ...
Page 141: ...LOADING AND STORAGE ...
Page 155: ...LOCKS AND ALARM ...
Page 179: ...DRIVER SUPPORT ...
Page 248: ...STARTING AND DRIVING ...
Page 307: ...WHEELS AND TYRES ...
Page 325: ...MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE ...
Page 371: ...SPECIFICATIONS ...
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