2007 Volvo S60 Owner's Manual - Page 108

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1. Standard on all models except the T5 turbo and R-models. Models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) have an integrated traction control function, and are not equipped with an STC button. DSTC is optional on AWD models. 2. Standard on the T5 turbo and R-models, option on all other models. Traction control (TC) This function is designed to help reduce wheel spin by transferring power from a drive wheel that begins to lose traction to the wheel on the opposite side of the vehicle (on the same axle). TC is most active at low speeds. This is one of the STC/DSTC's permanent functions and cannot be switched off. Spin control (SC) The spin control function is designed to help prevent the drive wheels from spinning while the vehicle is accelerating. Under certain circumstances, such as when driving with snow chains, or driving in deep snow or loose sand, it may be advisable to temporarily switch off this function for maximum tractive force. Temporarily switching off Spin control S60R Press the DSTC button on the center control panel (see page 50) for at least a half a second. "DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF" will be displayed and the indicator light in the button will go out. Other S60 models - Turn the thumb wheel (1) on the left-side steering wheel lever until the STC/DSTC menu is displayed. - Hold down the RESET button (2) to toggle between STC/DSTC SPIN CONTROL ON or OFF. NOTE: The message STC/DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF indicates that the stability system's spin control function has temporarily been switched off. The stability control indicator light will illuminate and remain on until spin control has been reactivated. STC/DSTC ON indicates that all system functions are active 1 . The spin control function is automatically enabled each time the engine is started. 1. S60R only: the indicator light in the DSTC button will illuminate to indicate that all stability system functions are on. pg. 126 Starting and driving

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1. Standard on all models except the T5 turbo and R-models. Models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) have an integrated traction control
function, and are not equipped with an STC button. DSTC is optional on AWD models.
2. Standard on the T5 turbo and R-models, option on all other models.
Traction control (TC)
This function is designed to help reduce wheel spin by transferring power from a drive wheel that begins to lose
traction to the wheel on the opposite side of the vehicle (on the same axle).
TC is most active at low speeds.
This is one of the STC/DSTC's permanent functions and cannot be switched off.
Spin control (SC)
The spin control function is designed to help prevent the drive wheels from spinning while the vehicle is accelerating.
Under certain circumstances, such as when driving with snow chains, or driving in deep snow or loose sand, it may be
advisable to temporarily switch off this function for maximum tractive force.
Temporarily switching off Spin control
S60R
Press the DSTC button on the center control panel (see
page 50
) for at least a half a second. "DSTC SPIN CONTROL
OFF" will be displayed and the indicator light in the button will go out.
Other S60 models
- Turn the thumb wheel (1) on the left-side steering wheel lever until the STC/DSTC menu is displayed.
- Hold down the RESET button (2) to toggle between STC/DSTC SPIN CONTROL ON or OFF.
NOTE:
The message STC/DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF indicates that the stability system's spin control function has
temporarily been switched off.
The stability control indicator light
will illuminate and remain on until spin control has been reactivated.
STC/DSTC ON indicates that all system functions are active
1
.
The spin control function is automatically enabled each time the engine is started.
1. S60R only: the indicator light in the DSTC button will illuminate to indicate that all stability system functions are on.
pg. 126 Starting and driving