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owners manual Volvo S60 - year of production: 2010 - Volvo S60 II 2 owners manual EN
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04 Driver support
Stability system
Introduction Spin control (SC) This system is automatically deactivated if the
The spin control function is designed to helpdriver selects Sport mode.
The Dynamic Stability and Traction Control
prevent the drive wheels from spinning while
system (DSTC) consists of a number of func-
the vehicle is accelerating.
tions designed to help reduce wheel spin,
Operation
counteract skidding, and to generally help
Corner Traction Control – CTC
Sport mode
improve directional stability.
CTC compensates for understeering and
The stability system is always activated and
helps provide additional stability when accel-
cannot be switched off.
CAUTION
erating through a curve by preventing the
However, the driver can select Sport mode,
A pulsating sound will be audible when theinside wheel from spinning. This is particularly
which offers more active driving characteris-
system is actively operating and is normal.
useful when accelerating on a curving high-
04 tics. In this mode, the engine management
way on-ramp.
system monitors movement of the accelerator
Traction control (TC)
CTC is most effective if the stability system's
pedal and steering wheel for sportier driving
This function is designed to help reduce
Sport mode is selected. See the section
by allowing more lateral movement of the rear
wheel spin by transferring power from a drive
about Sport mode.
wheels before DSTC is activated.
wheel that begins to lose traction to the
Engine Drag Control (EDC) Under certain circumstances, such as when
wheel on the opposite side of the vehicle (on
the same axle). EDC helps keep the engine running if thedriving with snow chains, or driving in deep
wheels show a tendency to lock, e.g., whensnow or loose sand, it may be advisable to
TC is most active at low speeds.
shifting down in the Geartronic manual shift-temporarily use Sport mode for maximum
This is one of DSTC's permanent functionsing mode or while using the engine's brakingtractive force.
and cannot be switched off. function on a slippery surface. If the engine
If the driver releases pressure on the acceler-
were to stop, power steering would not func-
ator pedal, DSTC will also activate to help
Active Yaw Control (AYC)
tion, making the vehicle more difficult to
stabilize the vehicle.
This function helps maintain directional stabil-
steer.
ity, for example when cornering, by braking
To switch to Sport mode:
one or more of the wheels if the vehicleTrailer Stability Assist – TSA
1.Press the My Car button in the center
shows a tendency to skid or slide laterally.Trailer Stability Assist helps stabilize a vehicle
console control panel and select My S60
that is towing a trailer when the vehicle and
This is one of DSTC's permanent functions
DSTC in the menu.
trailer have begun to sway. See page 301 for
and cannot be switched off.
more information.
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