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owners manual Volvo XC60
owners manual Volvo XC60 - year of production: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 - Volvo XC60 I 1 owners manual EN
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03 Your driving environment
Brakes
• The ABS system activates for more thanbrakes are needed, depress the pedal occa-(10 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate several
approximately a half secondsionally when driving through rain, slush, etc.times and a sound may be audible from the
• In the event of sudden braking while theThis will remove the water from the brakes.ABS control module, which is normal.
vehicle is moving at speeds above approx-Check that brake application feels normal. ThisCleaning the brake discs
imately 6 mph (10 km/h) should also be done after washing or starting
When the vehicle has come to a stop, the brakein very damp or cold weather.Coatings of dirt and water on the brake discs
03 lights and additional taillights remain on for as may result in delayed brake function. This delay
long as the brake pedal is depressed or untilSevere strain on the brake systemis minimized by cleaning the brake linings.
braking force on the vehicle is reduced.The brakes will be subject to severe strainCleaning the brake pads is advisable in wet
when driving in mountains or hilly areas, orweather, prior to long-term parking, and after
Power brakes function only when thewhen towing a trailer. Vehicle speed is usuallythe vehicle has been washed. Do this by brak-
engine is running slower, which means that the cooling of theing gently for a short period while the vehicle is
The power brakes utilize vacuum pressurebrakes is less efficient than when driving onmoving.
which is only created when the engine is run-level roads. To reduce the strain on the brakes,
ning. Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with theshift into a lower gear and let the engine helpEmergency Brake Assistance
engine switched off. with the braking. Do not forget that if you areEBA is designed to provide full brake effect
towing a trailer, the brakes will be subjected toimmediately in the event of sudden, hard brak-
If the power brakes are not working, consider-a greater than normal load.ing. The system is activated by the speed with
ably higher pressure will be required on theAnti-lock braking system (ABS)which the brake pedal is depressed.
brake pedal to compensate for the lack of When the EBA system is activated, the brake
power assistance. This can happen for exam-The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) helps to
ple when towing your vehicle or if the engine isimprove vehicle control (stopping and steering)pedal will go down and pressure in the brake
switched off when the vehicle is rolling. Theduring severe braking conditions by limitingsystem immediately increases to the maximum
brake pedal feels harder than usual.brake lockup. When the system "senses"level. Maintain full pressure on the brake pedal
impending lockup, braking pressure is auto-in order to utilize the system completely. EBA
Water on brake discs and brake padsmatically modulated in order to help preventis automatically deactivated when the brake
affects braking lockup that could lead to a skid.pedal is released.
Driving in rain and slush or passing through anThe system performs a brief self-diagnostic
automatic car wash can cause water to collecttest when the engine has been started and
on the brake discs and pads. This will cause adriver releases the brake pedal. Another auto-
delay in braking effect when the pedal ismatic test may be performed when the vehicle
depressed. To avoid such a delay when thefirst reaches a speed of approximately 6 mph
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