Activating and deactivating the parking brake

Use the parking brake to help keep the vehicle stationary when it is parked.

Activating the parking brake

P6-1746-XC40-Apply parking brake
Pull up the control.
The symbol in the instrument panel will illuminate when the parking brake is activated.
Make sure the vehicle is stationary.

Symbol in the instrument panel

SymbolMeaning
P5-1507 Symbol Park brake

1

P5-1507-XC90-USA-parking brake warning symbol

2

The symbol will be illuminated when the parking brake is activated.

A flashing symbol indicates that a fault has been detected. Read the message in the instrument panel.

Automatic activation

The parking brake is applied automatically:

  • when the ignition is switched off and the setting for automatically activating the parking brake is activated in the center display.
  • if the Auto-hold function (automatic brake application when the vehicle is stationary) is activated and the vehicle has been stationary for a prolonged period of time (5-10 minutes).
  • when the gear selector is moved to P on a steep hill.

Emergency braking

In an emergency, the parking brake can be activated when the vehicle is moving by pulling and holding up the control. The braking process is canceled when the control is released or if the accelerator pedal is depressed.

 Note

In case of emergency braking at high speeds, a signal sounds during the brake procedure.

Deactivating the parking brake

P6-1746-XC40-Release parking brake

Deactivating manually

Depress the brake pedal firmly.
Press the control.
The parking brake will release and the symbol in the instrument panel will go out.

Deactivating automatically

Fasten your seat belt.
Depress the brake pedal firmly.
Start the vehicle.

Move the gear selector to D or R and press the accelerator pedal.

The parking brake will release and the symbol in the instrument panel will go out.

 Note

When the vehicle is initially started, the parking brake could disengage automatically even if the driver's seat belt is not buckled.
  1. 1 In Canada.
  2. 2 In the US.