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Safety

Rollover Protection System (ROPS)

In this manual: Safety
Introduction — 20Safety — 51Locks and alarm — 52Your driving environment — 144Comfort and driving pleasure — 176Infotainment — 197During your trip — 64Wheels and tires — 48Maintenance and specifications — 75Specifications — 14
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Rollover Protection System (ROPS) - Safety - Volvo XC60 Owners Manual - Volvo XC60

Volvo’s Rollover Protection System utilizes the Roll Stability Control (RSC) function, which is designed to help minimize the risk of a rollover in emergency maneuvers or if a skid should occur.

RSC uses a gyroscopic sensor that registers the amount of change in the lateral angle at which the vehicle is leaning. Using this information, RSC calculates the likelihood of a rollover.

If there is an imminent risk of a rollover, the Dynamic Stability and Traction Control system (DSTC) is activated, power to the engine is cut and the brakes are applied to one or more of the wheels until the vehicle regains stability.

For additional information on DSTC, see page 149.

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