Getting started

Use the controls on the steering wheel keypad and in the center console to access, navigate and make selections in the hands-free system’s menus.
See also:
Current speed in km/h (U.S. models only)
This function provides the driver with an instantaneous
conversion of the car's current speed
from mph to km/h. ...
Pedestrian safety
The Volvo V50 Sportswagon has been designed to minimise the risk of injury to
pedestrians and cyclists in the event of an accident. The smoothly shaped front
has an energy-absorbing structure ahea ...
Opening the trunk manually
The trunk is held closed by an electronic locking mechanism. To open:
1. Press lightly on the rubberized plate under the handle to release the lock.
2. Lift the handle to open the trunk lid.
CA ...
