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owners manual Volvo S60
owners manual Volvo S60 - year of production: 2010 - Volvo S60 II 2 owners manual EN
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03 Your driving environment
Brakes
Brake system Brake pad inspection
WARNING
On vehicles equipped with a jack*, the condi-
The brake system is a hydraulic system con-
• Use the jack intended for the vehicle
tion of the brake pads can be checked by
sisting of two separate brake circuits. If a
when changing a tire. For any other
raising the vehicle (see page 328 for informa-
problem should occur in one of these circuits,
job, use stands to support the vehicle.
tion about using the jack and removing a
it is still possible to stop the vehicle with the
• The jack should be kept well-greased
wheel) and performing a visual inspection of
other brake circuit.
and clean, and should not be dam-
the brake pads. 03
If the brake pedal must be depressed farther
aged.
than normal and requires greater foot pres-
• Be sure the jack is on a firm, level,
WARNING
sure, the stopping distance will be longer.
non-slippery surface.
• If the vehicle has been driven immedi-
A warning light in the instrument panel will
• No objects should be placed between
ately prior to a brake pad inspection,
light up to warn the driver that a fault has
the base of jack and the ground, or
the wheel hub, brake components,
occurred.
between the jack and the attachment
etc., will be very hot. Allow time for
bar on the vehicle.
If this light comes on while driving or braking,these components to cool before car-
stop immediately and check the brake fluidrying out the inspection.• The jack must correctly engage the
jack attachment.
level in the reservoir.
• Apply the parking brake and put the
gear selector in the Park (P) position.• Never allow any part of your body to
NOTE be extended under a vehicle suppor-
• Block the wheels standing on the
ted by a jack.
ground, use rigid wooden blocks or
Press the brake pedal hard and maintain
large stones.
pressure on the pedal – do not pump the
brakes.
Brake lights
The brake lights come on automatically when
the brakes are applied.
WARNING
Adaptive brake lights
If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in
The adaptive brake lights activate in the event
the reservoir or if a brake system message
of sudden braking or if the ABS system is
is shown in the information display: DO
NOT DRIVE. Have the vehicle towed to a activated. This function causes an additional
trained and qualified Volvo service techni- taillight on each side of the vehicle to illumi-
cian and have the brake system inspected.
nate to help alert vehicles traveling behind.
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.139
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