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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Driving Dynamics: Chassis
The compact Volvo V50 Sportswagon delivers an engaging, dynamic driving
experience with a high level of active safety. To achieve this, it makes use of
a sophisticated suspension system, a high le ...
Automatically folding down the rear seat’s outboard head restraints
Automatically folding down the rear seat’s outboard head restraints
1. The ignition must be in mode I or II.
2. Press the button to lower the rear head
restraints for improved visibility.
NOTE
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Messages
When a warning, information or indicator symbol comes on, a corresponding message
appears on the information display. An error message is stored in a memory list
until the fault is rectified.
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