Adapting Driving Characteristics; Active Chassis (Four C); Speed Related Steering Force; Sport - Volvo XC70 Owner's Manual

04 Comfort and driving pleasure

Adapting driving characteristics

Active chassis (Four C)*

Active chassis, Four-C (Continuously Con-
trolled Chassis Concept), regulates the char-
acteristics of the shock absorbers so that the
car's driving characteristics can be adjusted.
There are three settings: Comfort, Sport and
Advanced.
Comfort
This setting means that the car is perceived
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as being more comfortable and is recom-
mended for longer journeys. Shock absorp-
tion is soft and the movement of the body is
smooth and gentle.

Sport

This setting means that the car is perceived
as being more sporty and is recommended
for more active driving. Steering response is
faster than in the Comfort mode. Shock
absorption is harder and the body follows the
road in order to reduce rolling during fast
cornering.
Advanced
This setting is only recommended on very
even and smooth road surfaces.
The shock absorbers are optimised for maxi-
mum roadholding and rolling in bends is fur-
ther minimised.
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Operation
Chassis settings
Use the buttons in the centre console to
change setting. The setting in use when the
engine is switched off is activated next time
the engine is started.

Speed related steering force*

Steering force increases with the speed of
the car to give the driver enhanced sensitiv-
ity. At low speed the car is easy to steer in
order to facilitate parking for example.
Steering force can be changed under
settings Steering force level
description of the menu system, see
page 104. This menu cannot be accessed
while the car is in motion.
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