Handbrake Warning light

adyh2004 · Jul 31st, 2011, 11:31

Hi there,

Help urgently needed. I have an xc90 D5 Sport (08) and for the last two years I have intermittingly had the parking brake warning light come up when driving. I have had the volvo garage look at this at each service and when any other work has been required - So far volvo cannot replicate the problem or find out how to fix it, as far as they are concerned there is no problem.

In the last 6 months when the parking light comes on a bleeping noise happens too! Strangely the light is not on all the time when you are driving, just occasionaly. It can be stopped by stopping the car putting the handbrake on hard and releasing it. However this only stops the problem for a short driving distance!

If anybody has any ideas or has seen this problem before please contact me as I'm at a complete loss and volvo don't seem to have a clue....

bobdabuilda · Jul 31st, 2011, 11:46

I'm sure I'm stating the obvious but the light and beeping sound only occurs on mine when I forget to release the handbrake and drive off so is yours just doing the same? ie no fault just the design of the car!?

owenfackrell · Jul 31st, 2011, 21:49

Have they checked the switch on the footbrake to make sure it's working correctly?
The beeping is to remind you the brake is on when you forget to take it off.

Jul 31st, 2011, 11:31	#1
adyh2004 New Member Last Online: Jul 31st, 2011 11:40 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redhill	Handbrake Warning light Hi there, Help urgently needed. I have an xc90 D5 Sport (08) and for the last two years I have intermittingly had the parking brake warning light come up when driving. I have had the volvo garage look at this at each service and when any other work has been required - So far volvo cannot replicate the problem or find out how to fix it, as far as they are concerned there is no problem. In the last 6 months when the parking light comes on a bleeping noise happens too! Strangely the light is not on all the time when you are driving, just occasionaly. It can be stopped by stopping the car putting the handbrake on hard and releasing it. However this only stops the problem for a short driving distance! If anybody has any ideas or has seen this problem before please contact me as I'm at a complete loss and volvo don't seem to have a clue....

Jul 31st, 2011, 11:46	#2
bobdabuilda Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2022 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: south	I'm sure I'm stating the obvious but the light and beeping sound only occurs on mine when I forget to release the handbrake and drive off so is yours just doing the same? ie no fault just the design of the car!?

Jul 31st, 2011, 21:49	#3
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	Have they checked the switch on the footbrake to make sure it's working correctly? The beeping is to remind you the brake is on when you forget to take it off.

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