Safety
Though its sister model, the S40 sedan, earned good crash-test scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the wagon hasn't been crash tested. Unfortunately, differences in weight and construction mean we can't assume the same crash performance in the V50.
The wealth of standard safety features includes side-impact and side curtain airbags, all-disc antilock brakes, an electronic stability system with traction control and a tire pressure monitoring system. Advanced options include the Blind Spot Information System, which lights an indicator just inboard of either of the S40's side mirrors when a car occupies its corresponding blind spot.
See also:
Approach lighting
Approach lighting is activated by pressing the approach light button on the remote
key (see the illustration on page 57).
When the function has been activated, the parking lights, indicator lights, ...
Reporting safety defects in the U.S.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in ...
Function
The driver sees what is behind the vehicle and if a person or animal should suddenly
appear from the side.
PAC is mounted on the rear of the trunk lid, near the opening handle.
The camera has bu ...