2025-2026 Volvo EX30 4 Door Driving -> Brakes User Manual
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8.6.2. Adjusting steering feel  
You can adjust the steering wheel resistance and driving feel via settings.  
A range of predefined settings are available to control the steering feel. These options are selected in the display.  
Note  
Your car has speed-dependent steering wheel resistance in addition to the manually adjusted steering feel. This means  
that your car automatically adjusts the steering wheel resistance in line with your driving speed, giving you enhanced  
control and stability.  
Press the car symbol  
in the bottom bar and go to Settings.  
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Go to Driving → Driving dynamics → Steering feel.  
2
3
Select a steering feel setting.  
8.7. Brakes  
Your car has several types of braking functions, both manual and automatic.  
Your car has several features and capabilities when it comes to braking.  
Your main way of braking manually. Pressing the brake pedal may activate regenerative braking or engage the friction brakes, depending on the  
driving conditions.  
Foot brake  
When One pedal drive is active, you control both braking and acceleration with the accelerator pedal.  
Slows the car down by using the car’s movement to charge the battery.[1]  
Slows the car down by engaging the disc brakes.  
One pedal drive  
Regenerative braking  
Friction brakes  
Parking brake  
Keeps the car in place while parked.  
Automatically applies the brake to hold the car when coming to a stop.  
Auto hold  
This is a general term for the car's braking interventions. Several driver support and safety systems can intervene and perform braking  
manoeuvres for safety reasons or convenience.  
Automatic braking  
Automatic braking after severe collisions to avoid further hazards.  
Post-impact braking  
Helps prevent skidding and other stability-related issues by automatically applying the brakes.  
Electronic stability  
control[2]  
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Note  
Brake lights  
Your car's brake lights automatically light up during braking manoeuvres. The lights respond to manual braking from  
brake pedal use and One pedal drive, as well as automatic braking from any driver support system.  
Emergency brake lights  
During hard braking manoeuvres, or if the ABS system is activated, your car's emergency brake lights can activate. This  
causes the brake lights to flash to alert vehicles behind you. Your car's hazard warning lights can also be activated in  
these situations, but only after the car has slowed down to a speed below 10 km/h (6 mph).  
[1]  
[2]  
Converts kinetic energy to electricity  
ESC  
8.7.1. Foot brake  
The foot brake engages different types of braking mechanisms, depending on the situation.  
The foot brake engages either regenerative braking or the friction brakes, depending on how hard you press the pedal. Light  
braking activates regenerative braking, whereas harder braking engages the friction brakes.  
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Note  
Automatic disc brake engagement  
Regenerative braking often covers the majority of your braking needs. Therefore, it’s possible that the disc brakes won’t  
be engaged for long periods of time. To keep them clean, dry and ready for use, the car will regularly engage the disc  
brakes along with regenerative braking in light braking manoeuvres.  
Electronically controlled braking[ ]  
1
The foot brake is electronically controlled. As the braking force is transmitted electronically rather than physically, there are no  
natural reaction forces travelling from the brakes to the pedal.  
2
Anti-lock braking system[ ]  
The car's anti-lock braking system prevents the brakes from locking up during hard braking. This improves manoeuvrability.  
Note  
P button  
At high speeds, pressing and holding the P button slows the car down at a steady rate. This provides a backup alternative  
to braking normally. Only use the P button in this way if you are unable to brake using the brake pedal.  
Start-up checks  
Several brake systems are part of the car's start-up check. Make sure to resolve any indicated brake faults before driving.  
Warning  
Wet brakes  
The car's stopping distance is longer if the brake discs are wet. If they have been exposed to water, safely perform a brak-  
ing manoeuvre to remove water from the brakes. By engaging the disc brakes while driving, they heat up and dry.  
[1]  
Also called brake-by-wire.  
[2]  
ABS  
8.7.2. Parking brake  
The parking brake engages when you transition from a driving gear to the car's parked state.  
The parking brake locks the car's rear wheels. When parked, the car monitors and automatically tightens the grip if necessary.  
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By pressing the stalk button marked P, you put the car in park and the parking brake is engaged.[1]  
Your car will automatically engage the parking brake in several situations. These include:  
Your car has been stationary in auto hold for a longer period of time.  
You leave your car.  
A charging cable is connected to your car.  
At the end of an assisted parking manoeuvre.  
The driver information area indicates when the car is in park and the parking brake is engaged.  
Warning  
Avoid parking on a slope during winter conditions. The tyres might lose traction, even if the parking brake is engaged.  
You are always responsible for safe parking. Check the parking brake warning symbol for the parking brake status.  
Automatic release  
The parking brake releases automatically when you select a driving gear.  
Note  
P button  
At high speeds, pressing and holding the P button slows the car down at a steady rate. This provides a backup alternative  
to braking normally. Only use the P button in this way if you are unable to brake using the brake pedal.  
[1]  
The car needs to be stationary to be put in park.  
8.7.2.1. Engaging the parking brake  
Engage the parking brake by pressing the button marked P on the right-hand steering wheel stalk.  
Your car can automatically apply the parking brake in several situations. You can also apply the parking brake manually.  
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After coming to a stop, press the button marked P on the right-hand steering wheel stalk.  
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The car transitions to a parked state, which includes engaging the parking brake. The new state is indicated in the driver in-  
formation area.  
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The parking brake releases automatically when you select a driving gear.  
8.7.3. Auto hold  
Auto hold helps to keep the car stationary after coming to a full stop, allowing you to release the brake pedal.  
When the car comes to a stop while One pedal drive is active, auto hold will automatically activate if the necessary conditions  
are met. When One pedal drive is disabled, you might need to give the brake pedal a final press after coming to a full stop to ac-  
tivate auto hold.  
Activation of auto hold is indicated by the auto hold activation symbol in the driver information area.  
To exit auto hold and continue driving in the selected gear, press the accelerator. When in gear N, you can exit auto hold by  
pressing the brake pedal.  
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Note  
Transitioning from auto hold to parked  
Your car will transition to P if auto hold is active for several minutes, if you unbuckle your seatbelt or if you open the  
driver door.  
Conditions  
Auto hold is available when you are in gear D or N. You must also have your seatbelt buckled and the driver door closed.  
8.7.4. Post-impact braking  
The car automatically applies the brakes when a severe collision is detected. This can reduce the risks  
associated with additional impacts.  
In the moments after a collision, the car may still be moving at high speed. There is also a major risk that the driver is not in full  
control of the car, which could lead to additional impacts.  
In the event of a severe collision[1], automatic braking reduces your speed in a controlled manner, bringing the car to a halt.  
Reducing your speed is especially important if there are pedestrians, vehicles or objects in the car's path.  
The brake lights and hazard warning lights activate during the manoeuvre. When the car comes to a stop, the hazard warning  
lights stay on and the parking brake activates.  
Note  
Manual override  
Pressing down on the accelerator overrides the braking manoeuvre, allowing the driver to select a safe place to stop.  
Post-impact braking requires that the brake system is intact after the collision.  
[1]  
The severity of the collision must exceed a certain threshold for post-impact braking to activate. For example, if airbags have  
deployed.  
8.8. Selecting gear  
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Related Topics

Driving
A typical driving cycle Starting the car Start-up checks Alcohol lock Turning the car off One pedal drive Adjusting One pedal drive Enabling automatic creeping Activating Performance All-Wheel Drive Activating hill descent Stability control Disabling electronic stability control Suspension Range Trip information Steering Steering wheel Steering wheel controls Assigning an action to the customisable button Adjusting steering feel Foot brake Parking brake Auto hold Post-impact braking Selecting gear

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