Weight distribution affects handling

At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a tendency to understeer, which means that the steering wheel has to be turned more than might seem appropriate for the curvature of a bend. This ensures good stability and reduces the risk of rear wheel skid. Remember that these properties can alter with the vehicle load. The heavier the load in the trunk, the less the tendency to understeer.
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Safety
The S40 has earned good crash-test scores from the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety. Specifically, it scores Good (the best possible) in frontal and
rear impacts and Acceptable (one ranking ...
Function
• HDC can be switched on and off with the
button in the center console. An indicator
light in the button illuminates when HDC is
activated.
• The indicator light in the
instrument
panel ...
Hazard warning flashers
Location of the hazard warning flasher button
The hazard warning flasher should be used to
indicate that the vehicle has become a traffic
hazard.
To activate the flashers, press the button
i ...
