Thread: General: - V50 S40 Recall
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Old Mar 20th, 2013, 20:59   #67
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Originally Posted by Kev Gee View Post
Hmmmm. Someone knocked on my door the other day & pointed to my S40 that had rolled off my drive into the road. I put this down to the fact i have a very steep drive & possibly didnt put enough tension in the handbrake.
Should i put ring Volvo?
Have you read your handbook on the correct method of applying the parking brake ?
You actualy apply the brakes with the footbrake first, press hard , then pull up the lever to hold the car this clamps the pads harder than you could by pulling the lever alone ...
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