Volvo V70R - Manual (Page 127)

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Starting and driving
Stability and traction control system
– 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
Symbol for STC/DSTC
The symbol has different meanings
depending on how it is shown.
The symbol lights and goes out again
after approx. two seconds
Indicates system check when the engine is
started.
The symbol flashes
Indicates that the system is operating.
The symbol illuminates and stays lit
ANTI-SKID SERVICE REQUIRED is shown
in the display at the same time.
Indicates a fault in the STC/DSTC system.
– Stop the car in a safe place and turn off
the engine.
– Restart the car.
• If the warning symbol goes out, the fault
was temporary and it is not necessary to
visit a workshop.
• If the warning symbol remains lit, drive to
an authorised Volvo workshop to have the
system checked.
The symbol illuminates and stays lit
DSTC SPIN CONTROL OFF is shown in the
display at the same time.
Reminds that the STC/DSTC system has
been reduced.
Symbol for Warning
The symbol illuminates with a
constant yellow glow
TRACTION CONTROL TEMPORARILY OFF
is shown in the display at the same time.
Indicates that the system has been tempo-
rarily reduced due to excessive brake temper-
ature.
Automatic reactivation of the function takes
place when the brake temperature has
returned to normal.
WARNING!
Under normal driving conditions, the STC/
DSTC system improves the car’s road
safety, but this should not be taken as a
reason to increase speed.
Always follow the usual precautions for
safe cornering and driving on slippery
surfaces.