Ducati MULTISTRADA 950 Owner's Manual page 38

The DVT system allows optimised timing setting
according to engine load and speed, as well as to
continuously advance or delay exhaust and intake
valve timing through the rotation of the camshafts,
thereby ensuring utmost efficiency throughout the
rpm range and high performance at high speed, with
an optimised torque curve at low rpm.
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) option
The DQS with up/down feature allows the rider to
upshift and downshift without using the clutch lever.
It includes a two-way microswitch - built in the lever
mechanism - that outputs a signal to the engine
control unit whenever the gearchange is operated.
The system works in a separate way for upshifting
and downshifting, and combines the action on
ignition advance and injection, available in the
upshift system, with controlled throttle opening for
operation during downshifting.
Ducati SkyHook System (DSS)
Multistrada is equipped with the brand new
suspension control system called DSS (Ducati
Skyhook System): DSS is a dynamic suspension
damping control system. The suspensions of a
vehicle usually have two main dynamic functions:
allowing the vehicle to absorb the bumps on the road
by filtering their effects on vehicle body (and,
consequently, on rider) and allowing the optimal
contact between wheels and asphalt. The DSS
system purpose is to improve the comfort offered by
a standard passive suspension keeping at the same
time the same performance.
Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
The Ducati Traction Control system (DTC) supervises
the rear wheel slipping control and settings vary
through eight different levels that are calibrated to
offer a different tolerance level to rear wheel
slipping. Each Riding Mode features a pre-set
intervention level. Level 8 indicates system
intervention whenever a slight slipping is detected,
while level 1 is for off-road use and very expert riders
because it is less sensitive to slipping and
intervention is hence softer.
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
The Multistrada is fitted with a Bosch inertial
platform, equipped with inertial measurement unit
(IMU). The IMU constantly monitors motorcycle
incidence and lean angle, matching them with ABS
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