owners manual Volvo C30

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06 Starting and driving Brake system A warning light in the instrument panel will lightple when towing your vehicle or if the engine isAnti-lock brakes (ABS) up to warn the driver that a fault has occurred.switched off when the vehicle is rolling. TheThe Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) helps to If this light comes on while driving or braking,brake pedal feels harder than usual.improve vehicle control (stopping and steering) stop immediately and check the brake fluid during severe braking conditions by limiting level in the reservoir. Water on brake discs and brake padsbrake lockup. When the system "senses" affects braking impending lockup, braking pressure is auto- NOTE Driving in rain and slush or passing through anmatically modulated in order to help prevent automatic car wash can cause water to collectlockup that could lead to a skid. Press the brake pedal hard and maintainon the brake discs and pads. This will cause aThe system performs a self-diagnostic test pressure on the pedal – do not pump thedelay in braking effect when the pedal iswhen the engine is started and when the brakes. depressed. To avoid such a delay when thevehicle first reaches a speed of approxi- WARNING brakes are needed, depress the pedal occa-mately 12 mph (20 km/h). The brake pedal will sionally when driving through rain, slush, etc.pulsate several times and a sound may be If the fluid level is below the MIN mark in theThis will remove the water from the brakes.audible from the ABS control module. This is reservoir or if a brake system message isCheck that brake application feels normal. Thisnormal. shown in the information display, DO NOTshould also be done after washing or startingFor optimal ABS braking effect: DRIVE. Have the vehicle towed to a Volvoin very damp or cold weather. retailer and have the brake system inspec- 1. Press down on the brake pedal with full ted. Severe strain on the brake systemforce. The pedal will pulsate. 2. Steer the vehicle in the direction of travel06 The brakes will be subject to severe strainand keep the brake pedal depressed. Power brakes function only when thewhen driving in mountains or hilly areas, or engine is running when towing a trailer. Vehicle speed is usuallyElectronic Brake Force Distribution The power brakes utilize vacuum pressureslower, which means that the cooling of the(EBD) which is only created when the engine is run-brakes is less efficient than when driving onEBD is an integrated part of the ABS system. ning. Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with thelevel roads. To reduce the strain on the brakes,EBD regulates the hydraulic pressure to the engine switched off. shift into a lower gear and let the engine helprear brakes to help provide optimal braking If the power brakes are not working, consider-with the braking. Do not forget that if you arecapacity. ably higher pressure will be required on thetowing a trailer, the brakes will be subjected to brake pedal to compensate for the lack ofa greater than normal load.The switching of the ABS modulator will be power assistance. This can happen for exam- audible and the brake pedal will pulsate during  159

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