Volvo XC90: Starting and driving / Maintenance of the brake system
Regularly check the brake system components for wear.
To keep the vehicle as safe and reliable as possible, follow the Volvo service
schedule specified in the Warranty and Maintenance Records Information booklet.
After replacing brake pads and brake discs, braking effect is not adapted until
they are "broken in" by driving a few hundred kilometers (miles). Compensate for
the reduced braking effect by applying greater pressure to the brake pedal. Volvo
recommends only using brake pads approved for your Volvo.
CAUTION
The brake system's components should be regularly checked for wear.
Contact a workshop for advice on how to do this or let a workshop perform
the inspection - an authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.
Braking on wet roads
Prolonged driving in heavy rain without braking may cause braking effect to
be slightly delayed the first time the brakes are applied...
The parking brake helps keep the vehicle stationary by mechanically locking
two wheels.
The parking brake controls are located in the tunnel console
between the seats...
Other information:
The electronic immobilizer is a start inhibitor that helps prevent the vehicle
from being started by an unauthorized person.
The vehicle can only be started with the right remote key.
The following instrument panel error messages are related to the electronic immobilizer:
Remote immobilizer with tracking system
(Only certain markets and in combination with Volvo On Call...
The tailgate and the glove compartment can be locked using the private locking
function to prevent them from being opened, e.g. when the vehicle is left at a workshop
or with a valet.
The function button for private
locking is located in the center display's Function view...