Stability And Traction Control System (Dstc) - Operation - Volvo V70 Owner's Manual

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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.
Trailer Stability Assist
Trailer stability assist (p. 301) function is to
stabilise the car and trailer combination if it
begins to snake. For more information, see
Driving with a trailer (p. 294).
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. 180)
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Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 181)
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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.
179) (DSTC - Dynamic Stability & Traction
Control), helps the driver to avoid skidding
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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. 104).
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. 181)