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Your driving environment

Releasing the electric parking brake

In this manual: Your driving environment
Introduction — 20Safety — 51Locks and alarm — 52Your driving environment — 144Comfort and driving pleasure — 176Infotainment — 197During your trip — 64Wheels and tires — 48Maintenance and specifications — 75Specifications — 14
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Releasing the electric parking brake - Parking brake - Your driving environment - Volvo XC60 Owners Manual - Volvo XC60

Parking brake control
Parking brake control

Manual release

1. Fasten the seat belt.

2. Insert the remote key in the ignition slot (or press the START/STOP ENGINE button on vehicles with the optional keyless drive).

3. Press firmly on the brake pedal.

4. Pull the parking brake control.

Automatic release

1. Start the engine.

2. Fasten the seat belt.

3. Move the gear selector to position D or R and press the accelerator pedal. The parking brake will release when the vehicle begins to move.

Heavy load uphill

A heavy load, such as a trailer, can cause the vehicle to roll backward when the parking brake is released automatically on a steep incline. To help avoid this:

1. Keep the electric parking brake lever pushed in with the left hand while shifting into Drive with the right.

2. While pressing the throttle pedal to pull away, release the parking brake lever only after the vehicle begins to move.

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