Volvo 2007 S80 - Manual (Page 122)

04 Comfort and driving pleasure
121
Adapting driving characteristics
04
Active chassis (Four C)*
Active chassis, Four-C (Continuously Con-
trolled Chassis Concept), regulates the char-
acteristics of the shock absorbers so that the
car’s driving characteristics can be adjusted.
There are three settings: Comfort, Sport and
Advanced.
Comfort
This setting means that the car is perceived
as being more comfortable and is recom-
mended for longer journeys. Shock absorp-
tion is soft and the movement of the body is
smooth and gentle.
Sport
This setting means that the car is perceived
as being more sporty and is recommended
for more active driving. Steering response is
faster than in the Comfort mode. Shock ab-
sorption is harder and the body follows the
road in order to reduce rolling during fast
cornering.
Advanced
This setting is only recommended on very
even and smooth road surfaces.
The shock absorbers are optimised for maxi-
mum roadholding and rolling in bends is fur-
ther minimised.
Operation
Chassis settings
Use the buttons in the centre console to
change setting. The setting in use when the
engine is switched off is activated next time
the engine is started.
Speed related steering force*
Steering force increases with the speed of
the car to give the driver enhanced sensitivi-
ty. At low speed the car is easy to steer in or-
der to facilitate parking for example.
Steering force can be changed under Car
settings Steering force level For a de-
scription of the menu system, see page 94.
This menu cannot be accessed while the car
is in motion.
3801181s