Water on brake discs and brake pads affects braking
Driving in rain and slush or passing through an automatic car wash can cause water to collect on the brake discs and pads. This will cause a delay in braking effect when the pedal is depressed. To avoid such a delay when the brakes are needed, depress the pedal occasionally when driving through rain, slush, etc.
This will remove the water from the brakes.
Check that brake application feels normal. This should also be done after washing or starting in very damp or cold weather.
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Child safety
A passenger airbag cut off switch is available to enable a child seat to be
carried in the front of the car, while, in the rear, Volvo has also paid special
attention to child safety.
Two integr ...
Ringing tones
The hands-free system’s integrated ringing
tones can be selected in Phone menu
Phone settings
Sounds and volume
Ring signals
Ring signal 1, etc.
NOTE
The connected cell phone’s rin ...
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level of active safety, thanks to its sophisticated suspension system, high
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