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:
Marker lines
The PAC system's lines
1 Marker line for a 1-foot (30-centimeter)
zone behind the vehicle
2 Marker line for the clear back-up zone
3 "Wheel tracks"
The solid line (1) indicates a zon ...
Towing vehicles with front wheel drive/All Wheel Drive
Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equipment.
If wheel lift equipment must be used, please
use extreme caution to help avoid damage to
the vehicle. In this case, the vehicle should
be towed wi ...
Seat belt reminder
This symbol lights up to indicate
that the driver has not fastened his/
her seat belt. ...