|
S60 & V60 '11-'18 / XC60 '09-'17 General Forum for the P3-platform 60-series models |
Information |
|
Xc60 epbViews : 1523 Replies : 6Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Oct 26th, 2009, 20:24 | #1 |
Junior Member
Last Online: Jan 5th, 2013 21:59
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PRESTON
|
Xc60 epb
Just wondering if any manual XC60 2010 D5 owners can tell me where the electronic park brake switch is located. My mate test drove a 2009 model this weekend and said its on the dash to the right of the steering whell ? I thought it was on the steering wheel column behind the wheel or is that just auto's or am I totally mistaken ?
Slightly confused now ! cheers Andy
__________________
Now the proud owner of XC60 D5AWD SE Lux Manual Stone Black / style pack 2 / mantus 18s / tints / performance sound and sub. |
Oct 26th, 2009, 20:28 | #2 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Köln, Germany
|
The handbrake sits just below the headlight/foglight switch and is in fact, a button. On or off. Same on manual as auto.
__________________
2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's |
Oct 26th, 2009, 21:40 | #3 |
Grumpy Old Sod
Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland
|
Does anyone with an auto use this 'hand brake'?
I never do as there is no chance of the vehicle moving when in P and any other time I am in the car with my foot on the brake or accelarator Any ideas when it would be required to use it with an Auto gearbox? |
Oct 26th, 2009, 21:42 | #4 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Köln, Germany
|
Nope.
No need to use a handbrake when driving even on a manual car. But this is the way I learned to drive....
__________________
2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's Last edited by NewVolvo; Oct 26th, 2009 at 21:58. |
Oct 26th, 2009, 21:56 | #5 |
Grumpy Old Sod
Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland
|
I think that I would use it with a manual - hill starts and parking. You should use it when parking a manual as the gearbox could be in nuetral which means that without a handbrake the car would be free to move With an auto gearbox it cannot move in P as there are no epicyclic bands braked which therefore provides a physical locking of the drive drain within the gearbox
I was also taught to use the handbrake when parking and still look (occasionally) for it in the XC60, though it was quite wasy to lose the habit |
Oct 26th, 2009, 22:42 | #6 | |
Junior Member
Last Online: Jan 5th, 2013 21:59
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PRESTON
|
Quote:
Sorry New Volvo - couldnt resist - where is the headlight switch I only test drove during the day :-)
__________________
Now the proud owner of XC60 D5AWD SE Lux Manual Stone Black / style pack 2 / mantus 18s / tints / performance sound and sub. |
|
Oct 26th, 2009, 22:47 | #7 | |
VOC Member
Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Köln, Germany
|
Quote:
__________________
2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|