Stability And Traction Control System (Dstc) - Operation - Volvo S80 Owner's Manual

Traction control system
The function is active at low speed and trans-
fers power from the driving wheel that is spin-
ning to the one that is not.
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Trailer Stability Assist
Trailer stability assist (p. 294) function is to
stabilise the car and trailer combination if it
begins to snake. For more information, see
Driving with a trailer (p. 288).
NOTE
The function is deactivated if the driver
selects Sport mode.
Related information
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Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) - operation (p. 175)
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Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 176)
Included in the installation of Volvo genuine towbar.
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Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) - operation
The stability and traction control system (p.
174) (DSTC - Dynamic Stability & Traction
Control), helps the driver to avoid skidding
and improves the car's traction.
Selection of level - Sport mode
The stability and traction control system is
always activated - it cannot be switched off.
However, the driver can select the Sport
mode, which allows for a more active driving
experience. In Sport mode the system
detects whether the accelerator pedal, steer-
ing wheel movements and cornering are more
active than in normal driving and then allows
controlled skidding with the rear section up to
a certain level before it intervenes and stabil-
ises the car.
If the driver interrupts a controlled skid by
releasing the accelerator pedal then the sta-
bility and traction control system intervenes
and stabilises the car.
With Sport mode, maximum traction is
obtained if the car has become stuck, or
when driving on a loose surface - e.g. sand or
deep snow.
Sport mode is selected in the menu system
MY CAR. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see MY CAR (p. 103).
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The Sport mode is active until the driver
deselects it or until the engine is switched off
- after the engine is started the next time the
stability and traction control system is back in
its normal mode again.
Related information
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Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 176)
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