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owners manual Volvo XC70 - year of production: 2007 - Volvo XC70 Cross Country II 2 owners manual EN
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08 Starting and driving
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Water on brake discs and brake padsbraking gently for a short period while the
WARNING
vehicle is moving.
affects braking
• Use the jack intended for the vehicle
Driving in rain and slush or passing through
when changing a tire. For any other Related information
an automatic car wash can cause water to
job, use stands to support the vehicle. Parking brake – general information
•
collect on the brake discs and pads. This will
(p. 268)
• The jack should be kept well-greased
cause a delay in braking effect when the
and clean, and should not be dam- Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA)
•
pedal is depressed. To avoid such a delay
aged. (p. 268)
when the brakes are needed, depress the
• Be sure the jack is on a firm, level,pedal occasionally when driving through rain,Brakes – general (p. 265)
•
non-slippery surface.
slush, etc. This will remove the water from the
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS) (p. 267)
brakes. Check that brake application feels
• No objects should be placed between
• Hill Descent Control (HDC) – introduction
normal. This should also be done after wash-
the base of jack and the ground, or
(p. 263)
between the jack and the attachmenting or starting in very damp or cold weather.
bar on the vehicle.
Severe strain on the brake system
• The jack must correctly engage the
The brakes will be subject to severe strain
jack attachment.
when driving in mountains or hilly areas, or
• Never allow any part of your body to
when towing a trailer. Vehicle speed is usually
be extended under a vehicle suppor-
slower, which means that the cooling of the
ted by a jack.
brakes is less efficient than when driving on
level roads. To reduce the strain on the
Power brakes function only when thebrakes, shift into a lower gear and let the
engine help with the braking. Do not forget
engine is running
that if you are towing a trailer, the brakes will
The power brakes utilize vacuum pressure
be subjected to a greater than normal load.
which is only created when the engine is run-
ning. Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with
Cleaning the brake discs
the engine switched off.
Coatings of dirt and water on the brake discs
If the power brakes are not working, consid-
may result in delayed brake function. This
erably higher pressure will be required on the
delay is minimized by cleaning the brake lin-
brake pedal to compensate for the lack of
ings.
08 power assistance. This can happen for exam-
Cleaning the brake pads is advisable in wet
ple when towing your vehicle or if the engine
weather, prior to long-term parking, and after
is switched off when the vehicle is rolling. The
the vehicle has been washed. Do this by
brake pedal feels harder than usual.
266
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Volvo XC70 Cross Country II 2 owners manual
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