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Sprusegoose

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Went to bank to make sure that the check would clear. Tried to leave but the emergency brake would not disengage.. Called Volvo on call. Had just loaded it while setting in the parking lot. Tried everything. Volvo on call had me connected to local dealer. They could not walk me through to get it to release. Sent for a tow. After about 30 min of pushing buttons an pressing on the brake, turing on and off. Trying to move with brakes locked. Engine tried to override brakes squeaking. Don't know why but brakes released. Volvo on call cancelled the tow. Not using emergency brake. (parking brake need servicing was the msg).
 
Data stream disruption. The vehicle is a a rolling computer. Ever have your P.C, Laptop, Tablet, Phone, T.V, Etc. have a glitch, Or some kinda "crash", Or maybe freeze up a bit ? Thats what happens to the vehicle sometimes. It's probably software related.
 
On and Off. Nothing worked. Just got tired of holding and then released. Cannot explain why it released. Must have not wanted to be towed!!
the parking brake is a rocker switch pull to activate push to disengage with brake pushed in. I found if you go forward while the brake is engaged it will automatically disengage, but it won't automatically disengage in reverse.

I wonder if a battery reset would reset things.?
 
the parking brake is a rocker switch pull to activate push to disengage with brake pushed in. I found if you go forward while the brake is engaged it will automatically disengage, but it won't automatically disengage in reverse.

I wonder if a battery reset would reset things.?
Yes, battery reset (in left side of trunk) would have fixed your issue. At least it did in my T6. I have posts about it. I don't know if the T8 has the same primary battery in the left hand side in the rear compartment.
 
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