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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Introduction
All bulb specifications are listed on page 311. The following bulbs should only
be replaced by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician:
Dome lighting
Reading lights
Glove compartmen ...
Technician certification
In addition to Volvo factory training, Volvo supports
certification by the National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.). Certified
technicians have demonstrated a high
degree of c ...
Driving dynamics: steering, brakes and transmission
All XC70 models get Volvo's innovative AWD (All-Wheel Drive) transmission as
standard. This advanced system, which automatically apportions torque
front-to-rear depending on need, improves the XC7 ...
