Volvo S40 Owner's Manual page 155

2007 Volvo S40
Spin control (SC)
The spin control function is designed to help prevent the drive wheels from spinning while the vehicle is
accelerating.
Under certain circumstances, such as when driving with snow chains, or driving in deep snow or loose
sand, it may be advisable to temporarily switch off this function for maximum tractive force
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Models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) have an integrated traction control function that cannot be
disabled. DSTC is optional on AWD models.
Temporarily switching off Spin control
1. Turn the thumbwheel (A) on the left-side steering wheel lever until the STC/DSTC menu is displayed.
2. Hold down the RESET button (B) to toggle between
NOTE
The message STC/DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF
function has temporarily been switched off.
The stability control indicator light
reactivated.
The spin control function is automatically enabled each time the engine is started.
STC/DSTC ON indicates that all system functions are active.
Active yaw control - AYC (DSTC only)
This function helps maintain directional stability, for example when cornering, by braking one or more of
the wheels if the vehicle shows a tendency to skid or slide laterally.
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STC/DSTC SPIN CONTROL ON
indicates that the stability system's spin control
will illuminate and remain on until spin control has been
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or OFF.