Safety

Antilock brakes, traction control, side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain-type airbags are standard. A Whiplash Protection Seating System moves the front seatbacks rearward in a rear-end collision. Dynamic Stability and Traction Control is optional.
See also:
Interior Design
The interior of the Volvo V50 represents nothing less than a revolution in
car design. Its focal point is an ultra-thin central instrument stack, which
appears to be free-floating in space. This i ...
Fuel requirements
Octane rating
Minimum octane
Typical pump octane label
Volvo recommends premium for best performance,
but using 87 octane1 or above will not
affect engine reliability.
Volvo engines are desi ...
Windshield wiper blades
To change a windshield wiper blade:
1. Fold the wiper arm out from the windshield
and hold the wiper blade.
2. Press in the grooved catches and pull out
the wiper blade.
3. Insert a new wiper ...
