Description & Operation: Introduction

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The brake system can be divided into following main components:

Wheel braking system
Hydraulic braking system
Parking brake system
ABS, EBD and anti-spin systems

To identify location of brake system components, see Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Identifying Brake System Components

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.