traction control VOLVO V60 2013 User Guide

07 During your journey
Driving with a trailer
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.303
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Push the protective cover until it snaps
tight.
Trailer Stability Assist - TSA*
The TSA system (Trailer Stability Assist) serves
to stabilise the car and trailer combination if it
begins to snake.
The TSA function is part of the DSTC system
(Dynamic Stability and Traction Control), see
page 146.
FunctionThe snaking phenomenon can occur with any
car/trailer combination. Normally, snaking
occurs at extremely high speeds. But, there is
a risk of it occurring at lower speeds
(70-90 km/h) if the trailer is overloaded or the
load is improperly distributed, e.g. too far back.
In order for snaking to occur, there must be a
triggering factor, e.g.:
•Car with trailer subjected to a sudden and
powerful side wind.
•Car with trailer drives on an uneven road
surface or in a pothole.
•Sweeping steering wheel movements.
OperationIf snaking has started, it could be difficult or
even impossible to suppress. This makes the
car/trailer combination difficult to control and
there is a risk that you could, for example, end
up in the wrong lane or leave the carriageway.
TSA system continually monitors car move-
ments, particularly lateral movements. If snak-
ing is detected, the front wheels are individually
braked. This serves to stabilise the car/trailer
combination. This is often enough to help the
driver regain control of the car.
If snaking is not eliminated the first time the
TSA system comes into action, the car/trailer
combination is braked with all wheels and
engine power is reduced. Once snaking has
been gradually suppressed and the car/trailer
combination is once again stable, the TSA sys-
tem stops regulating and the driver once again
has full control of the car.
MiscellaneousThe TSA system can engage within the speed
interval 60 to 160 km/h.
NOTE
TSA function is switched off if the driver
selects Sport mode, see page 146.
TSA may fail to engage if the driver uses severe
steering wheel movements to try to rectify the
snaking because in such a situation the TSA
system cannot determine whether it is the
trailer or the driver that is causing the snaking.
The DSTC symbol in the combined
instrument panel flashes when the
TSA is working.
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Cleaning
automatic car washes......................... 361
car wash............................................. 361
rims..................................................... 362
seatbelts............................................. 364
upholstery........................................... 363
Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)........ 211
Climate control........................................ 210
general................................................ 210
sensors............................................... 210
Clock, setting............................................. 75
CO
2 emissions ........................................ 384
Collision..................................................... 30
Collision warning.............................173, 174
Collision warning system
radar sensor........................ 160, 168, 173
Collision Warning with Auto Brake*......... 173
Colour code, paint................................... 365
Combined instrument panel..............71, 200
Comfort inside the passenger compart-
ment......................................................... 227
Compass................................................. 106
calibration........................................... 106
Condensation in headlamps.................... 361controls
centre console ................................... 235
Controls
centre console.................................... 202
Controls, lights........................................... 86
Control symbols......................................... 72
Cooling system........................................ 284
Corner Traction Control .......................... 146
Crash, see Collision................................... 30
Cruise control.......................................... 152
CZIP (Clear Zone Interior Package)......... 211
D
DAB Radio............................................... 249
Deadlock
deactivation.......................................... 60
temporary deactivation......................... 61
Deadlocks.................................................. 60
Defroster.................................................. 217
Diesel.......................................................289
Diesel particle filter..................................290
Dipstick, electronic.................................. 331Direction indicators.................................... 92
Disengaging the gear selector inhibitor. . . 124
Display lighting.......................................... 86
Distance Warning....................................165
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II.................... 234
Door mirrors............................................. 103
Driveable punctured tyres........................ 320
Driver Alert Control.................................. 182
Driver Alert System.................................. 181
Driving...................................................... 284
cooling system.................................... 284
with the tailgate open.........................285
with trailer........................................... 298
Driving in water........................................ 284
Driving with a trailer
towball load........................................ 373
towing capacity..................................373
DSTC, see also Stability control system.. 147
DVD ......................................................... 252
E
ECC, electronic climate control...............213
Economical driving.................................. 284
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S
Safety grille.............................................. 296
Safety mode.............................................. 30
Safety net................................................. 295
Seat, see Seats.......................................... 80
Seatbelt
rear seat................................................ 18
seatbelt tensioner................................. 18
Seatbelt reminder...................................... 18
Seatbelts.................................................... 16
Seats.......................................................... 80
head restraints, rear.............................. 82
heating................................................ 215
lowering the front backrest................... 80
lowering the rear backrest.................... 83
power seats.......................................... 81
Securing loads (Loading)......................... 293
Sensus....................................................... 77
Service position....................................... 341
Service programme................................. 328
Set time interval....................................... 165
Side airbags............................................... 24
Signal input, external.......................235, 256SIPS bags.................................................. 24
Soot filter................................................. 290
Soot filter full............................................ 290
Spare wheel............................................. 314
Spin control............................................. 146
Spin control function...............................146
SST – Self Supporting run flat Tyres....... 320
Stability and traction control system....... 146
Stability system....................................... 146
Stains....................................................... 363
Start assistance....................................... 120
Steering force, speed related.................. 226
Steering force level, see Steering force... 226
Steering lock............................................ 114
Steering wheel........................................... 85
keypad.......................... 85, 152, 203, 236
keypad, adaptive cruise control......... 156
steering wheel adjustment.................... 85
Stone chips and scratches...................... 365
Storage spaces in the passenger compart-
ment......................................................... 227
Sunroof
opening and closing...........................107
pinch protection.................................. 108sunscreen........................................... 108
ventilation position.............................. 107
Sunscreen, sunroof.................................. 108
Surround.......................................... 234, 240
Symbols................................................... 147
indicator symbols................................. 72
warning symbols................................... 72
Symbols and messages
Adaptive Cruise Control..................... 162
Collision Warning with Auto
Brake..........................................171, 179
Distance Alert..................................... 167
Driver Alert Control............................. 183
Lane Departure Warning..................... 186
T
Tailgate
locking/unlocking.................................. 59
Temperature
actual temperature.............................210
Temperature control................................ 216
Timer........................................................ 217
Total airing function...........................58, 210
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Towbar
detachable, attachment ..................... 301
detachable, removal .......................... 302
Towbar, see Towing equipment.............. 299
Towing..................................................... 304
towing eye.......................................... 305
Towing capacity....................................... 373
Towing equipment................................... 299
specifications...................................... 300
Towing eye.............................................. 305
TPMS – Tyre Pressure Monitoring........... 319
Trailer.......................................................298
cable...................................................298
driving with a trailer............................298
snaking............................................... 303
Trailer stability assist ..............................146
Trailer Stability Assist..............................303
Transmission............................................ 121
Transponder............................................ 101
Trip computer.......................................... 224
Trip meter.................................................. 75
Troubleshooting
Adaptive Cruise Control..................... 162
TSA - trailer stability assist .............146, 303Tunnel detection........................................ 90
TV............................................................. 275
Type approval, remote control key sys-
tem........................................................... 392
Type designation..................................... 370
Tyres
direction of rotation............................310
driving characteristics......................... 310
maintenance....................................... 310
pressure.............................................. 317
puncture repair................................... 321
specifications...................................... 312
speed ratings...................................... 313
tread wear indicators.......................... 311
tyre pressure monitoring..................... 319
winter tyres......................................... 312
U
Unlocking
from the inside...................................... 58
from the outside................................... 57
USB, connection...................................... 256
V
Vanity mirror...................................... 93, 229
Ventilation................................................ 211
Vibration damper..................................... 299
Voice control, mobile phone....................271
Volvo Sensus............................................. 77
W
Warning lamp
adaptive cruise control....................... 154
collision warning system.................... 176
stability and traction control system. . 146
Warning lamps
airbags SRS.......................................... 74
alternator not charging......................... 74
fault in brake system............................ 74
low oil pressure..................................... 74
parking brake applied........................... 74
seatbelt reminder.................................. 74
warning.................................................74
Warning sound
collision warning system.................... 176
Warning symbol, airbag system................ 19
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