Activating and deactivating the parking brake

Updated 15/10/2021

Use the parking brake to prevent the car from rolling from stationary. An activated parking brake locks both rear wheels.

Activating the parking brake

P6-2037-XC40BEV-Parking brake button — The button for the parking brake is located next to the gear selector.

Press the button.

The symbol in the driver display illuminates when the parking brake is activated.

Automatic activation

The parking brake is activated automatically

if the car is switched off.
when the driver unbuckles the seatbelt and/or opens the driver's door.
if the function Hold (brake when stationary) is activated and the car has been stationary for a while (approx. 5–10 minutes).

Important

Check that the symbol for parking brake is illuminated when leaving the car.

Emergency brake

In an emergency, the parking brake can be activated when the car is in motion by pressing and holding the button depressed.

The car is then braked heavily with the foot brake. Braking stops when the button is released, or if the accelerator pedal is depressed.

Note

An acoustic signal sounds while emergency braking is active at high speeds.

Deactivating the parking brake

The parking brake is deactivated automatically when a gear is selected.

Put the seatbelt on.

Depress the brake pedal.

Select gear position D or R

The parking brake releases automatically and the symbol in the driver display extinguishes.

Release the brake pedal.

If One Pedal Drive has been activated, the car will not drive forwards, but may roll away if the surface is sloping in the same direction as the selected gear position.

If One Pedal Drive is deactivated, the car will drive slowly in the selected direction with gentle pressure on the accelerator pedal.

Note

For automatic deactivation, either the driver has to have put on their seatbelt or the driver door has to be closed.

Symbol in the driver display

Symbol	Specification
	Light illuminated permanently: The parking brake is activated. Flashing: an error has occurred with the parking brake. Read the message in the driver display.

Symbol

Specification

Light illuminated permanently: The parking brake is activated.

Flashing: an error has occurred with the parking brake. Read the message in the driver display.