Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Activating and deactivating Autohold at a standstill
The Auto-hold brake function at a standstill is activated with the button
in the tunnel console.

- Press the button in the tunnel console to activate or deactivate the function.
- The indicator light in the button will illuminate when the function
is activated. The function will remain active the next time the vehicle
is started.
When shutting off
If the function is active and holding
the vehicle stationary using the normal brakes (A symbol lit in the instrument panel),
the brake pedal must be depressed while pressing the button in order to deactivate
Auto-hold.
- The function will remain off until it is reactivated.
- When Auto-hold is switched off, Hill Start Assist (HSA) will remain active
to help prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when starting up a hill.
With the Auto-hold brake function, the driver can release the brake pedal
and the brakes will remain applied, for example, when the vehicle has stopped at
a traffic light or intersection...
The function for assisting when starting the vehicle on inclines (HSA1)
helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when starting on an uphill gradient...
Other information:
(Option/accessory.)
The function for assisting when driving downhill (HDC1) is a low-speed
function with increased engine braking. The function makes it possible to increase
or decrease the vehicle's speed on steep downhill gradients by only using the accelerator
pedal, without applying the brakes...
(Option/accessory.)
With the keyless locking and unlocking function, the remote key only needs
to be within range, e.g. in a pocket or bag. The vehicle can then be locked or unlocked
by touching the pressure-sensitive surface on the door handle.
Pressure-sensitive surfaces
Door handle
There are indentations on the outside of the outer door handles for locking,
and pressuresensitive surfaces on ..