Adapting Driving Characteristics - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

04 Comfort and driving pleasure

Adapting driving characteristics

Active chassis (Four-C)*
Active chassis, Four-C (Continously Controlled
Chassis Concept), regulates the characteris-
tics of the shock absorbers so that the car's
driving characteristics can be adjusted. There
are three settings: Comfort, Sport and
Advanced.
Comfort
This setting means that the car is perceived as
being more comfortable on rough and uneven
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road surfaces. Shock absorption is soft and the
movement of the body is smooth and gentle.
Sport
This setting means that the car is perceived as
being more sporty and is recommended for
more active driving. Steering response is faster
than in the Comfort mode. Shock absorption is
harder and the body follows the road in order
to reduce rolling during cornering.
Advanced
This setting is only recommended on very even
and smooth road surfaces.
The shock absorbers are optimised for maxi-
mum roadholding and rolling in bends is further
minimised.
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Operation
Chassis settings.
Use the buttons in the centre console to
change setting. The setting in use when the
engine is switched off is activated next time the
engine is started.
Speed related power steering*
Steering force increases with the speed of the
car to give the driver enhanced sensitivity. The
steering is firmer and more immediate on
motorways. Steering is light and requires no
extra effort when parking and at low speed.
The driver can choose between three different
levels of steering force for road responsiveness
or steering sensitivity. Go to Car settings
Steering force level in the menu system and
select Low , Medium or High .
For a description of the menu system, see
page 131. This menu cannot be accessed
while the car is in motion.