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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
The adaptive brake lights activate if:pedal is depressed. To avoid such a delaycle first reaches a speed of approximately
when the brakes are needed, depress the6 mph (10 km/h). The brake pedal will pulsate
• The ABS system activates for more than
pedal occasionally when driving through rain,several times and a sound may be audible
approximately a half second
slush, etc. This will remove the water from thefrom the ABS control module, which is nor-
• In the event of sudden braking while the
brakes. Check that brake application feelsmal.
vehicle is moving at speeds above
normal. This should also be done after wash-
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)
Cleaning the brake discs
ing or starting in very damp or cold weather.
03
When the vehicle has come to a stop, the Coatings of dirt and water on the brake discs
Severe strain on the brake systemmay result in delayed brake function. This
brake lights and additional taillights remain on
for as long as the brake pedal is depressed orThe brakes will be subject to severe straindelay is minimized by cleaning the brake lin-
until braking force on the vehicle is reduced.when driving in mountains or hilly areas, orings.
when towing a trailer. Vehicle speed is usually
Cleaning the brake pads is advisable in wet
Power brakes function only when the
slower, which means that the cooling of the
weather, prior to long-term parking, and after
engine is running brakes is less efficient than when driving on
the vehicle has been washed. Do this by
The power brakes utilize vacuum pressurelevel roads. To reduce the strain on the
braking gently for a short period while the
which is only created when the engine is run-brakes, shift into a lower gear and let the
vehicle is moving.
ning. Never let the vehicle roll to a stop withengine help with the braking. Do not forget
the engine switched off. that if you are towing a trailer, the brakes will
Emergency Brake Assistance
be subjected to a greater than normal load.
EBA is designed to provide full brake effect
If the power brakes are not working, consid-
immediately in the event of sudden, hard
erably higher pressure will be required on the
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
braking. The system is activated by the speed
brake pedal to compensate for the lack of
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) helps to
with which the brake pedal is depressed.
power assistance. This can happen for exam-
improve vehicle control (stopping and steer-
ple when towing your vehicle or if the engine
When the EBA system is activated, the brake
ing) during severe braking conditions by limit-
is switched off when the vehicle is rolling. The
pedal will go down and pressure in the brake
ing brake lockup. When the system "senses"
brake pedal feels harder than usual.
system immediately increases to the maxi-
impending lockup, braking pressure is auto-
mum level. Maintain full pressure on the
matically modulated in order to help prevent
Water on brake discs and brake pads
brake pedal in order to utilize the system
lockup that could lead to a skid.
affects braking
completely. EBA is automatically deactivated
Driving in rain and slush or passing throughThe system performs a brief self-diagnostic
when the brake pedal is released.
an automatic car wash can cause water totest when the engine has been started and
collect on the brake discs and pads. This willdriver releases the brake pedal. Another auto-
cause a delay in braking effect when thematic test may be performed when the vehi-
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