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:
Manually folding down the rear seat's outboard head restraints
Manually folding down the rear seat's outboard head restraints
• Pull the handle closest to the head restraint
to fold it down.
• To return the head restraint to the upright
position, push it ...
Driving Dynamics: Chassis
The Volvo S40 combines an engaging, dynamic driving experience with a high
level of active safety, thanks to its sophisticated suspension system, high
level of torsional rigidity, wide track and t ...
Incoming calls
Press OK/MENU (or the thumb wheel on
the steering wheel keypad) to answer a
call, even if the infotainment system is currently
in another mode (e.g., RADIO or
MEDIA).
Press EXIT to reject a c ...
