2022 Volvo V60 Electronic stability control Owners Manual

2022 Volvo V60 Electronic stability control

Electronic stability control

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)( Electronic Stability Control)) helps the driver to avoid skidding and improves the car’s traction.

The driver display shows this symbol when the system is engaged.

Braking from the system may be heard as a pulsing sound, and the car may accelerate more slowly than expected when applying the throttle.

The system consists of the following subfunctions:

Stability function(Also known as Active Yaw Control.)
Spin control and traction control system
Engine Drag Control
Trailer stability assist

Warning

The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate driving and make it safer – it cannot handle all situations in all traffic, weather and road conditions.
The driver is advised to read all sections in the Owner’s Manual that relate to this function to learn about factors such as its limitations and what the driver should be aware of before using the system.
Driver support functions are not a substitute for the driver’s attention and judgment. The driver is always responsible for ensuring the car is driven in a safe manner, at the appropriate speed, with an appropriate distance to other vehicles, and in accordance with current traffic rules and regulations.

Stability function

(Also known as Active Yaw Control.)
The function checks the driving and brake force of the wheels individually in order to stabilize the car.

Spin control and traction control system
The function is active at low speed and brakes the drive wheels that spin so that additional traction shall be transferred to the drive wheels that are not spinning.The function can also prevent the driving wheels from spinning against the road surface during acceleration.

Engine Drag Control
Engine Drag Control (EDC) can prevent involuntary wheel lock-up, e.g. when the engine braking on slippery road surfaces. Involuntary wheel locking while driving can, amongst other things, impair the driver’s ability to steer the car.

Trailer stability assist

(Option/accessory) (Trailer stability assist is included when the Volvo genuine towbar is installed)

Trailer stability assist (TSA(Trailer Stability Assist)) stabilizes a car towing a trailer in situations where they begin snaking.

Note
Trailer Stability Assist is deactivated if ESC Sport Mode is activated.

Symbols and messages for electronic stability control

A number of symbols and messages regarding electronic stability control (ESC) can be shown on the driver display. Here are some examples.

Symbol	Message	Specification
	Constant glow for approx. 2 seconds	System check when the engine is started.
	Flashing light	The system is being activated.
	Constant glow	Sport mode is activated. NOTE: The system is not deactivated in this mode – it is partly reduced.
–	Traction control Temporarily off	The system has been temporarily reduced due to excessive brake temperature – the function is reactivated automatically when the brakes have cooled.
	ESC Service required	The system is disengaged. Stop the car in a safe place, switch off the engine and start it again.

A text message can be cleared by briefly pressing the button, located in the centre of the steering wheel’s right-hand keypad. If a message remains, contact a workshop – an authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

Electronic Stability Control in sport mode

The stability system (ESC(Electronic Stability Control)) is always activated – it cannot be switched off. However, the driver can select ECS Sport mode, which allows for a more active driving experience.

With Sport mode selected, interventions from the system are reduced and the car is allowed to skid more and greater control than normal is thus transferred to the driver.

When Sport mode is selected, the function can be considered as deactivated, despite the function continuing to help the driver in many cases.

Note
With Sport mode selected, trailer stability assist (TSA(Trailer Stability Assist)) is deactivated. Sport mode also provides more traction even if the car has become bogged down or is driving on a loose surface, such as in sand or deep snow.

Activating and deactivating sport mode for electronic stability control

The stability system (ESC(Electronic Stability Control)) is always activated – it cannot be switched off. However, the driver can select sport mode, which allows for a more active driving experience.

The driver display indicates activated ESC Sport Mode by displaying this symbol with a constant glow until the function is deactivated or the engine is switched off. The next time the engine is started, the system is back in its normal mode again.

Activate or deactivate the function using this button in the centre display’s function view.

Illuminated button – the function is activated.
Extinguished button – the function is deactivated.

The Sport mode function cannot be selected when one of the following functions is activated:

Speed limiter
Cruise control
Adaptive cruise control (Option/accessory)
Pilot Assist(Option/accessory)

2022 Volvo V60 Electronic stability control Owners Manual