Volvo V90 TWIN ENGINE Owner's Manual page 287

Change the steering force level*
To select the steering force level, go to the "Drive
modes" section and see the description at the
alternative INDIVIDUAL under the heading
"Selectable drive modes".
For the car models without a drive mode control
with its INDIVIDUAL option, the selection of
steering force is instead made via the centre dis-
play's top view and the following search path:
Settings My Car Drive Modes
Steering Force
Steering force selection cannot be accessed dur-
ing a turn if the speed exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph).
Related information
Drive modes (p. 471)
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Pilot Assist (p. 322)
•
Lane assistance (p. 385)
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Steering assistance at risk of collision
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(p. 392)
Park Assist Pilot* (p. 418)
•
1 Electronic Stability Control
Also known as Active Yaw Control.
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Electronic stability control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC
driver to avoid skidding and improves the car's
traction.
The driver display shows this
symbol when the ESC system
is engaged.
Braking from the ESC system
may be heard as a pulsing
sound, and the car may accel-
erate more slowly than expected when applying
the throttle.
The ESC system consists of the following sub-
functions:
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Stability function
•
Spin control and traction control system
•
Engine Drag Control
•
Trailer stability assist
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WARNING
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) helps the
The stability system ESC is supplemen-
•
tary driver support intended to facilitate
driving and make it safer – it cannot han-
dle all situations in all traffic, weather and
road conditions.
ESC is not a substitute for the driver's
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attention and judgement. The driver is
always responsible for ensuring the car is
driven in a safe manner, at the appropri-
ate speed, with an appropriate distance to
other vehicles, and in accordance with
current traffic rules and regulations.
Stability function
The function checks the driving and brake force
of the wheels individually in order to stabilise the
car.
Spin control and traction control system
The function is active at low speed and brakes
the drive wheels that spin so that additional trac-
tion shall be transferred from the drive wheels
that are not spinning.
The function also prevents the driving wheels
from spinning against the road surface during
acceleration.
DRIVER SUPPORT
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* Option/accessory.