Volvo XC90 2015-2026 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...

Other information:

Volvo XC90 2015-2026 Owners Manual: Handling the center display

Returning to Home view from another view Briefly press the home button below the center display. The most recent Home view mode will be displayed. Press briefly again. All of the Home view's tiles will return to standard mode. NOTE In Home view's standard mode – short press on the Home button...

Volvo XC90 2015-2026 Owners Manual: Ignition modes

The vehicle's ignition can be put in various modes (levels) to make different functions available. To enable the use of a limited number of functions when the engine is not running, the ignition can be put in one of three different levels: 0, I and II...

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)*.