Volvo 2007 C70 Owner's Manual page 129

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.
Temporarily switching off Spin control
1. Turn the thumbwheel (A) on the left-side steering wheel lever until the DSTC menu is displayed.
2. Hold down the RESET button (B) to toggle between
NOTE
The message DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF
temporarily been switched off.
The stability control indicator light
The spin control function is automatically enabled each time the engine is started.
DSTC ON indicates that all system functions are active.
Active yaw control - AYC
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.
This is one of the stability system's permanent functions and cannot be switched off.
WARNING
The car's handling and stability characteristics will be altered if the DSTC system functions have been disabled.
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Stability system
DSTC-related messages in the text window
TRACTION CONTROL TEMPORARILY OFF
temperature and will automatically switch on again when the brakes have cooled.
ANTI SKID SERVICE REQUIRED
DSTC SPIN CONTROL ON
indicates that the stability system's spin control function has
will illuminate and remain on until spin control has been reactivated.
- The system has been temporarily switched off due to high brake
- the system has been automatically disengaged due to a fault. An authorized
or OFF.