Safety
Antilock brakes, traction control, side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain-type airbags are standard. A Whiplash Protection Seating System moves the front seatbacks rearward in a rear-end collision. Dynamic Stability and Traction Control is optional.
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Driving on rough/unpaved surfaces
The Volvo XC90 is designed primarily for onroad
driving, and it has excellent handling characteristics
on very rough or unpaved roads.
When driving on poorly maintained or unpaved
roads, please ...
Parking brake
Electric parking brake
An electric parking brake has the same function as a manual parking brake.
NOTE
A faint sound from the parking brake's electric motor can be heard when
the par ...
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