2007 Volvo S80 Owner's Manual - Page 103

5. When parking a vehicle always put the gear selector in P. WARNING Press down the parking brake pedal firmly to its full extent. Parking on a hill If the vehicle is pointing uphill, turn the front wheels so that they point away from the curb. If the vehicle is pointing downhill, turn the front wheels so that they point toward the curb. Releasing the parking brake 1. Press firmly on the brake pedal. 1. Pull handle . 110 03 Your driving environment Parking brake Electric parking brake (option1 ) An electric parking brake has the same function as a manual parking brake. NOTE A faint sound from the parking brake's electric motor can be heard when the parking brake is being applied. This sound can also be heard during the automatic function check of the parking brake. The brake pedal will move slightly when the electric parking brake is applied or released. Low battery voltage If the battery voltage is too low, the parking brake cannot be applied or released. Connect an auxiliary battery if the battery voltage is too low, see page 104. 1 The electric parking brake is available as an option on certain models. Applying the electric parking brake 1. Press firmly on the brake pedal.