Volvo S60 S60R - Manual (Page 57)

02 Instruments and controls
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Steering wheel adjustment, parking brake
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Steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel can be adjusted for both
height and reach.
– Press down the control on the left-hand
side of the steering column.
– Then adjust the steering wheel to the
position that suits you best.
– Press the control back into place to lock
the steering wheel. If this is difficult, press
the steering wheel slightly while pressing
the control back.
Parking brake (handbrake)
The lever is located between the front seats.
How to apply the parking brake
– Press the foot brake down firmly.
– Pull up the parking brake lever up firmly to
its full extent.
– Release the foot brake and make sure that
the car is stationary.
– If the vehicle rolls, the parking brake lever
must be pulled more firmly.
– When parking a vehicle always put the
gear selector in position 1 (for manual
transmission) or P (for automatic transmis-
sion).
Parking on a hill
If the car is parked facing uphill; turn the
wheels away from the kerb.
If the car is parked facing downhill, turn the
wheels towards the kerb.
How to release the parking brake
– Press the foot brake down firmly.
– Pull the parking brake lever up slightly,
press the button, release the parking
brake lever and release the button.
WARNING
Adjust the steering wheel before driving off,
never while driving. Before driving, check
that the steering wheel is fixed in position.
NOTE
The warning lamp symbol in the combined
instrument panel comes on irrespective of
how hard the parking brake is applied.