How do you use the handbrake on a Volvo xc90?
Start the vehicle. Depress the brake pedal firmly. Move the gear selector to D or R and press the accelerator pedal. The parking brake will release and the symbol in the instrument panel will go out.
How do you release the handbrake on a Volvo xc90?
Depress the brake pedal firmly. Press the control down. The parking brake releases and the symbol in the driver display extinguishes.
How do you adjust handbrake on xc90?
Depress the brake pedal to the first notch. Press out the adjustment using the adjustment rod: 951 2947. Test the parking brake. Full effect can be obtained between the second and fifth ratchet teeth.
How to adjust parking brake on Volvo XC90?
Re: XC90 Parking Brake Adjustment nightmare! Loosen the barrel until the cable is loose and the stub is pulled back in. Tighten the barrel back up and put the clip in place (the teeth ratchet out while tightened down). remember to push the pedal down 3 or 4 clicks (to allow for slack after the tightening is completed).
Where is the handbrake cable on a Volvo XC90?
Can’t find it In case anyone is wondering, the handbrake cable runs under the centre console of the XC90. You gain access to it by gently pulling off the cover to the left of the gearstick (carpet coloured cover that runs vertical by the driver seat (if you’ve got a LHD)).
How does the handbrake work on a Volvo?
When the handbrake was applied on a correctly adjusted cable, the handbrake worked well on one side and was very weak on the other and failed its MOT. Watch the video to see how I changed the separator bar to an adjustable one, which allowed the hand brake lever to be lower and each side to be optimised for braking effect.
Can you touch the hand brake on a Vectra?
On the new vectra, once you’ve fitted new rear pads / discs, you can’t touch the handbrake until you’ve pumped the footbrake up to pressure. If operate the handbrake first, you will find that the handbrake will only work if you pull the lever all the way up well past the MOT “five clicks”.