Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Activating and deactivating Autohold at a standstill
The Auto-hold brake function at a standstill is activated with the button 
in the tunnel console.

	- Press the button in the tunnel console to activate or deactivate the function.
		- The indicator light in the button will illuminate when the function 
		is activated. The function will remain active the next time the vehicle 
		is started.
 
When shutting off
 If the function is active and holding 
the vehicle stationary using the normal brakes (A symbol lit in the instrument panel), 
the brake pedal must be depressed while pressing the button in order to deactivate 
Auto-hold.
 If the function is active and holding 
the vehicle stationary using the normal brakes (A symbol lit in the instrument panel), 
the brake pedal must be depressed while pressing the button in order to deactivate 
Auto-hold.
	- The function will remain off until it is reactivated.
- When Auto-hold is switched off, Hill Start Assist (HSA) will remain active 
	to help prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when starting up a hill.
   With the Auto-hold brake function, the driver can release the brake pedal 
and the brakes will remain applied, for example, when the vehicle has stopped at 
a traffic light or intersection...
   
 
   The function for assisting when starting the vehicle on inclines (HSA1) 
helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when starting on an uphill gradient...
   
 
   Other information:
   The steering wheel has a horn and controls for e.g. driver support systems 
and voice control.
Steering wheel keypads and paddles*.
 Driver support system controls.1
 Paddle* for manually shifting gears 
(automatic transmission).
 Controls for voice commands, adjusting 
the head-up display, accessing menus and messages, and handling phone calls...
   
   External audio sources, such as an iPod® or MP3 player, can be connected to 
the audio system via the vehicle's USB port.
Devices with rechargeable batteries can be charged when they are connected via 
the USB port and the ignition is in mode I, II or the engine is running...