Electronic Stability Control (Esc) - Operation - Volvo V40 Owner's Manual

07 Driver support
Electronic stability control (ESC) -
operation
Selection of level - Sport mode
The ESC system is always activated - it can-
not be deactivated.
However, the driver can
select the Sport mode,
which allows for a more
active driving experience.
In Sport mode the system
detects whether the acceler-
ator pedal, steering wheel movements and
cornering are more active than in normal driv-
ing and then allows controlled skidding with
the rear section up to a certain level before it
intervenes and stabilises the car.
If the driver stops a controlled skid by releas-
ing the accelerator pedal, for example, then
the ESC system intervenes and stabilises the
car.
With Sport mode, maximum traction is also
obtained if the car has become stuck, or
when driving on a loose surface - e.g. sand or
deep snow.
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Proceed as follows to select Sport mode:
Sport mode is selected in the menu system
MY CAR. For a description of the menu sys-
tem, see MY CAR (p. 108).
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Sport mode is indicated in the com-
bined instrument panel by means of
this symbol illuminating with a con-
stant glow until the driver deselects
the function or until the engine is switched off
- after the next time the engine is started the
ESC system is back in its normal mode once
again.
Related information
•
Electronic stability control (ESC) - general
(p. 183)
•
Electronic stability control (ESC) - sym-
bols and messages (p. 185)
•
MY CAR (p. 108)