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 cargo area, the less the tendency to understeer.
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Common functions: Remote key/ Personal Car Communicator (PCC)*
Personal Car Communicator (PCC)*
Lock
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Approach lighting
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Advanced Stability Control
The Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) in the all-new Volvo S60
has a number of sophisticated features to improve driving pleasure and safety.
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Neutral position (N)
No gear is engaged and the engine can be started with the gear selector in this
position. Apply the parking brake if the vehicle is stationary with the gear selector
in position N. ...
