Towing - Volvo V40 Owner's Manual

08 Starting and driving
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TSA system continually monitors car move-
ments, particularly lateral movements. If
snaking is detected, the front wheels are indi-
vidually braked. This serves to stabilise the
car/trailer combination. This is often enough
to help the driver regain control of the car.
If snaking is not eliminated the first time the
TSA system comes into action, the car/trailer
combination is braked with all wheels and
engine power is reduced. Once snaking has
been gradually suppressed and the car/trailer
combination is once again stable, the TSA
system stops regulating and the driver once
again has full control of the car.
Miscellaneous
The TSA system can engage within the speed
interval 65-160 km/h.
NOTE
TSA function is switched off if the driver
selects Sport mode, see Stability and
traction control system (DSTC) (p. 185).
TSA may fail to engage if the driver uses
severe steering wheel movements to try to
rectify the snaking because in such a situa-
tion the TSA system cannot determine
whether it is the trailer or the driver that is
causing the snaking.
08
The DSTC symbol in the combined
instrument panel flashes when the
TSA system is working.
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Related information
•
Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) - symbols and messages (p. 187)
•
Stability and traction control system
(DSTC) - operation (p. 186)

Towing

During towing, one vehicle is towed by
another vehicle using a tow rope.
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit
for towing before towing begins.
1. Unlock the steering lock (p. 270) by
inserting the remote control key in the
ignition switch and giving a long press on
the START/STOP ENGINE button - key
position (p. 71) II is activated.
2. The remote control key must remain in
the ignition switch while the car is being
towed.
3. Keep the towline taut when the towing
vehicle reduces speed by holding your
foot gently pressed on the brake pedal -
thereby avoiding unnecessary jerking.
4. Be prepared to brake to stop.
WARNING
•
Check that the steering lock is
unlocked before towing.
•
The remote control key must be in key
position II - in position I all airbags are
deactivated.
•
Never remove the remote control key
from the ignition switch when the car
is being towed.