Volvo S60 S60R Owner's Manual page 127

06 Starting and driving
Stability and traction control system
– Press and hold RESET
STC/ DSTC menu is changed.
At the same time the symbol
as a reminder that the system has been re-
duced. The system remains reduced until the
engine is next started.
WARNING
Suppressing system function may alter the
driving characteristics of the car.
NOTE
1
DSTC ON is shown for several seconds in
the display each time the engine is started.
1
Not available on S60 R.
Messages in the information display
06
TRACTION CONTROL TEMPORARILY OFF
means that the system has been temporarily
reduced due to excessive brake disc temper-
ature.
The function is reactivated automatically
when the brakes have cooled.
ANTI-SKID SERVICE REQUIRED
the system has been disabled due to a fault.
– Stop the car in a safe place and turn off
the engine.
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(2) until the If the message remains when the engine is
restarted, drive to an authorised Volvo work-
shop.
illuminates
Symbols in the combined instrument
panel
The symbol lights and goes out again
after approx. two seconds
– Indicates system check when the engine
is started.
The symbol flashes
– Indicates that the system is operating .
The symbol illuminates and stays lit
ANTI-SKID SERVICE REQUIRED
the display at the same time .
Fault indicator
– Stop the car in a safe place and turn off
the engine.
– Restart the car.
• If the warning symbol goes out, the fault
was temporary and it is not necessary to
means that
visit a workshop.
• If the warning symbol remains lit, drive to
an authorised Volvo workshop to have the
system checked.
Symbol for STC/DSTC
The symbol has different meanings
depending on how it is shown.
is shown in
in STC/DSTC system:
The symbol illuminates and stays lit
DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF is shown in the
display at the same time .
– Reminds that the STC/DSTC system has
been reduced.
Symbol for Warning
The symbol illuminates with a
constant yellow glow.
TRACTION CONTROL TEMPORARILY OFF
is shown in the display at the same
time.
• Indicates that the system has been tem-
porarily reduced due to excessive brake
temperature.
• Automatic reactivation of the function
takes place when the brake temperature
has returned to normal.
WARNING
Under normal driving conditions, the
STC/DSTC system improves the car's road
safety, but this should not be taken as a
reason to increase speed.
Always follow the usual precautions for safe
cornering and driving on slippery road sur-
faces.