STARTING AND DRIVING
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Braking on salted roads When driving on salted roads, a layer of salt may form on the brake discs and brake pads.
This could increase stopping distance. Maintain an extra large safety distance to the vehicleahead. Make sure to also:
• Apply the brakes from time to time to helpremove salt. Make sure braking does notpose a risk to any other road users.
• Gently apply the brakes when you have fin-ished driving and before driving again.
Related information
• Brakes (p. 409)
• Braking on wet roads (p. 410)
Maintenance of the brake system
Regularly check the brake system components for wear.
To keep the vehicle as safe and reliable as possi- ble, follow the Volvo service schedule specified inthe Warranty and Maintenance Records Informa-tion booklet. New and replaced brake pads andbrake discs do not provide optimal braking effectuntil they are "broken in" by driving a few hun-dred kilometers (miles). Compensate for thereduced braking effect by applying greater pres-sure to the brake pedal. Volvo recommends onlyusing brake pads approved for your Volvo.
CAUTION
The brake system's components should be regularly checked for wear. Contact a workshop for advice on how to do this or let a workshop perform the inspection- an authorized Volvo workshop is recom-mended.
Related information
• Brakes (p. 409)
Parking brake The parking brake helps keep the vehicle sta- tionary by mechanically locking two wheels.
The parking brake controls are located in the tunnel console between the seats.
When the electric parking brake is being applied, a faint sound can be heard from the brake's elec-tric motor. This sound can also be heard duringthe automatic function check of the parkingbrake. If the vehicle is stationary when the parking brake is applied, it will only be applied to the rearwheels. If it is applied while the vehicle is moving,the normal brakes will be used on all four wheels.Braking will be transferred to only the rearwheels when the vehicle is almost stopped.
LOADING, STORAGE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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4. Attach the mounting bracket's hook through
the cargo anchoring eyelet near the floor of the cargo compartment and insert the threa-ded section of the bracket through the grid'slower attachment hole (1). Slide the plastic sleeve onto the threaded section of the mounting bracket with thesleeve's flange turned upward and press itdown through the hole. Screw the screwcover into place until its underside is approxi-mately 5 mm from the grid (2).
5. Repeat step 4 for the opposite side.
6. Center the grid and then tighten both mount- ing brackets, moving back and forth between them until the grid is securely in place.
Removing the coverRemove the steel grid by performing the abovesteps in reverse order. It can be a good idea to remove the mounting brackets before removing the plastic sleevesfrom the holes in the grid.
Related information
• Loading recommendations (p. 564)
• Load anchoring eyelets (p. 567)
Installing and removing the cargo
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The cargo net helps prevent objects in the cargo compartment from entering the passenger com-partment in the event of a sudden stop or hardbraking.
The cargo net is attached at four points.
For safety reasons, the cargo net must always be mounted and secured according to the followingdescription. The net is made of strong nylon weave and can be attached in two different locations in the vehi-cle:
• Rear mounting - behind the second row ofseats.
• Front mounting - behind the front seats.
