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:
FAV—storing a shortcut
The FAV button can be used to store frequently used functions, making it possible
to start the stored function by simply pressing FAV. One favorite (for example,
Equalizer) can be programmed for ...
Switching BLIS on and off
BLIS is automatically activated when the ignition is switched on. The indicator
lights will provide confirmation by flashing 3 times.
The system can be switched off by pressing the BLIS button ...
Overhead courtesy lighting
The passenger compartment lighting is
switched on and off automatically when button
(3) is in the neutral position.
The lighting comes on and remains on for
30 seconds if:
• the vehicle is unl ...