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.
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Folding the backrests in the front seat
The front passenger seat backrest can be
folded to a horizontal position to make room for
a long load. Fold the backrest as follows:
1. Move the seat as far back as possible.
2. Adjust the backr ...
Call lists
Call lists are copied to the hands-free function each time a cell phone is connected
and the lists are updated while the phone is connected. In normal view, turn TUNE
counter-clockwise to see the ...
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
1. Set the ignition to mode II.
2. With the light switch in position 0 or
, pull the turn signal lever toward
the steering wheel to position 2 to toggle between high and low ...