2010 Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual - Page 117

03 Your driving environment Parking brake Electric parking brake An electric parking brake has the same function as a manual parking brake. Applying the electric parking brake NOTE • NOTE • G021354 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. Parking brake control In an emergency the parking brake can be applied when the vehicle is moving by holding in the control. Braking will be interrupted when the accelerator pedal is depressed or the control is released. An audible signal will sound during this procedure if the vehicle is moving at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h). • 03 • Parking on a hill • If the vehicle is pointing uphill, turn the front 1. Press firmly on the brake pedal. 2. Push the control. 3. Release the brake pedal and ensure that the vehicle is at a standstill. 4. When the vehicle is parked, the gear selector must be in position P. symbol in the instrument panel The flashes while the parking bake is being applied, and glows steadily when the parking brake has been fully applied. 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. 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 108. `` 117