About this manual

- Before you operate your vehicle for the first time, please familiarize yourself with the information found in the chapters "Your Driving Environment" and "During Your Trip."
- Information contained in the balance of the manual is extremely useful and should be read after operating the vehicle for the first time.
- The manual is structured so that it can be used for reference. For this reason, it should be kept in the vehicle for ready access.
Footnotes
Certain pages of this manual contain information in the form of footnotes at the bottom of the page. This information supplements the text that the footnote number refers to (a letter is used if the footnote refers to text in a table).
Display texts
There are several displays in the driver’s field of vision that show messages generated by various systems and functions in the vehicle. These texts are indicated in the Owner’s Manual by being in slightly larger type than the surrounding text and are printed in gray, (for example: Change doors unlock setting).
See also:
Interior
According to Volvo, the upholstery in the V50's five-passenger interior was
inspired by sportswear. The instrument panel's texture is meant to signal
technical innovation to the occupant. An Intel ...
Behind the wheel
Driving the XC70's turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 took some getting used to. I
appreciated the surprisingly zippy kick-in-the-pants feel, as opposed to the
sluggishly heavy acceleration I anticipated ...
Range
The PCC's lock and unlock functions have a range of approximately 60 ft. (20
m) from the vehicle.
NOTE
The approach lighting, panic alarm, and the functions controlled by the
inform ...
