Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Settings for automatically activating the parking brake. Parking on a hill
Settings for automatically activating the parking brake
Choose whether the parking brake should be activated automatically when the
vehicle is switched off.
To change this setting:
Tap Settings in the center display's Top view.
Tap My Car
Parking Brake and
Suspension and select or deselect the Auto Activate Parking Brake function.
Parking on a hill
Always use the parking brake when parking on a hill.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when parking on an incline. Selecting a
gear or putting the automatic transmission in P may not be sufficient to
keep the vehicle stationary in all situations.
If the vehicle is pointing uphill:
- Turn the front wheels so they are pointing away from the curb.
If the vehicle is pointing downhill:
- Turn the front wheels so they are pointing toward the curb.
Heavy load uphill
Heavy loads, such as a trailer, could cause the vehicle to roll backward when
the parking brake is released automatically on steep uphill gradients. To help avoid
this, pull the control upward while you are driving away. Release the control when
the vehicle gains traction.
Use the parking brake to help keep the vehicle stationary when it is parked.
Activating the parking brake
Pull up the control.
The symbol in the instrument panel will illuminate when the parking
brake is activated...
If you are unable to deactivate or activate the parking brake after several attempts,
contact an authorized Volvo workshop. A audible warning signal will sound if the
parking brake is activated while the vehicle is being driven...
Other information:
City Safety1 can assist the driver by automatically braking the
vehicle when it is not possible to avoid a collision by steering alone.
City Safety assists the driver by periodically attempting to predict possible
"escape routes" to the sides of the vehicle in the event a slow-moving or stationary
vehicle were to be detected at a late stage...
The Driver Alert Control (DAC) function is designed to help alert the driver
to erratic behavior, e.g. if the driver is distracted or showing signs of fatigue.
The objective of the function is to detect slowly deteriorating driving behavior
and is primarily intended to be used on major roads...