Volvo S40 Owner's Manual page 133

06 Starting and driving
Stability and traction control system
DSTC ON means that the system function is
unchanged.
DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF
tem operation is reduced.
– Press and hold RESET (B) until the
STC/ DSTC menu is changed.
At the same time the symbol
as a reminder that the system has been
reduced. The system remains reduced until
the engine is next started.
WARNING
Suppressing system function may alter the
driving characteristics of the car.
NOTE
DSTC ON is shown for several seconds in
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the display and the
each time the engine is started.
Messages in the information display
TRACTION CONTROL TEMPORARILY OFF
means that the system has been temporarily
reduced due to excessive brake disc
temperature.
The function is reactivated automatically
when the brakes have cooled.
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ANTI-SKID SERVICE REQUIRED
the system has been disabled due to a fault.
means that sys- – Stop the car in a safe place and turn off
the engine.
If the message remains when the engine is
restarted, drive to an authorised Volvo work-
shop.
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Symbols in the combined instrument
panel
symbol illuminates
If the symbols
the same time, read the message on the
information display.
If the symbol
appear as follows:
• Flashing light means that the STC/DSTC
system is now being activated.
• Constant glow for two seconds means
system check when the engine is started.
means that
DSTC system
Information
and are displayed at
appears alone then it may
• Constant glow after starting the engine or
while driving means that there is a fault in
the STC/DSTC system.
• Constant glow after deactivation reminds
that the STC/DSTC system has been
reduced.