Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual / Starting and driving / Brake Assist System

Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Brake Assist System

The brake enhancing system, (BAS¹), helps increase braking force and can thereby reduce braking distance.

The system monitors the driver's braking habits and increases braking force when necessary. Braking force can be increased up to the point at which the ABS intervenes.

NOTE

When BAS is activated, depress and hold down the brake pedal as long as needed.

¹ Brake Assist System

Brakes

The brake pedal is used to apply the vehicle's regular brakes, which are part of the brake system. The vehicle is equipped with two brake circuits. If one brake circuit is damaged, the brake pedal may go down further when depressed...

Braking on wet roads. Braking on salted roads

Braking on wet roads Prolonged driving in heavy rain without braking may cause braking effect to be slightly delayed the first time the brakes are applied...

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Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual: Climate system controls

The climate system functions are controlled from physical buttons on the center console, the center display, and the climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console*. Physical buttons in the center console Button for max defroster. Button for heated rear window and door mirrors...

Volvo XC90 2015-2025 Owners Manual: Snow chains

Using snow chains and/or snow tires can help improve traction in winter driving conditions. Volvo does not recommend use of snow chains on wheel dimensions larger than 19 inches WARNING Use Volvo genuine snow chains or equivalent snow chains that are suitable for the vehicle model and the tire and wheel sizes...

Remote key

The remote key is used to lock and unlock doors, the tailgate and the fuel filler door. The remote key must be in the vehicle in order to start the engine.

Volvo XC90. Remote key

Remote key1, Care Key and button-less key (Key Tag)*.