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How to Adjust the Handbrake on a Volvo V40?

Model: Volvo V40 MK 2 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Parking brake

To adjust the handbrake on a Volvo V40, you need to remove the ashtray located at the rear of the centre console: once removed, you can loosen the screws located beneath it, along with the one positioned in the cup holder. Removing these screws will allow you to completely detach the cover of the centre console so you can access the bolt that adjusts the handbrake: tightening it will make the handbrake firmer with a shorter travel; loosening it will make it softer with a longer travel.

Updated on 4 September 2026 by ScegliAuto

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