Stability And Traction Control System (Dstc) - Operation - Volvo V40 Owner's Manual

07 Driver support
Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) - operation
The stability and traction control system,
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
(DSTC) 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 stops a controlled skid by releas-
ing the accelerator pedal then the DSTC sys-
tem intervenes and stabilises the car.
With Sport mode, maximum traction is
obtained if the car has become stuck, or
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when driving on a loose surface - e.g. sand or
deep snow.
Proceed as follows to select Sport mode:
1. Press the centre console's MY CAR but-
ton and in the display screen's menu sys-
My V40
tem find
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2. Uncheck the box and back out of the
menu system with EXIT.
> The system then allows a more sporty
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
DSTC system is back in its normal mode
again.
Related information
•
Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) (p. 185)
•
Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 187)
•
MY CAR (p. 104)
DSTC.
driving style.