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04 Comfort and driving pleasure

DSTC – Stability and traction control system

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General information on DSTC

The stability and traction control system, DSTC

(Dynamic Stability and Traction Control) helps

the driver to avoid skidding and improves the

car's traction.

The system limits the driving and brake force

of the wheels individually so that skidding can

be avoided. This increases manoeuvrability

and as a result safety in the event of sudden

movement.

Traction is improved by means of the system

distributing the driving force between the

wheels. The system primarily engages at low

speed on poor road surfaces.

The activation of the system during braking

may be noticed as a throbbing sound. The car

may accelerate slower than expected when the

accelerator pedal is depressed.

Messages in the information display

DSTC Temporarily OFF

System temporarily reduced due to excessive

brake disc temperature. The function is reacti-

vated automatically when the brakes have

cooled.

DSTC Service required

System disabled due to a fault.

Stop the car in a safe place and turn off the

engine. If the message remains when the

engine is restarted, drive to an authorised

Volvo workshop.

Symbols in the combined instrument

panel

If the symbols and are displayed

at the same time, read the message on the

information display.

If the symbol

appears alone then it may

appear as follows:

•

Flashing light means that the system is

now being activated.

•

Constant glow for 2 seconds means sys-

tem check when the engine is started.

•

Constant glow after starting the engine or

while driving means system fault.

Reduced operation

System operation during skidding and accel-

eration can be reduced. Operation during skid-

ding is delayed and so allows more skidding

which provides greater freedom for dynamic

driving. Traction in deep snow or sand is

improved as traction is no longer limited.

Operation

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1.

Turn the thumbwheel

until the DSTC

menu is shown. DSTC ON means that the

system function is unchanged.

DSTC spin control OFF means that sys-

tem operation is reduced.

2.

Press and hold RESET

until the DSTC

menu is changed.

The system remains reduced until the engine is

next started.

WARNING

The car's driving characteristics may dete-

riorate if the function is reduced.

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