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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Methanol
Do not use gasolines containing methanol
(methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). This practice
can result in vehicle performance deterioration
and can damage critical parts in the fuel system.
Such dam ...
While driving
If you select the MAN position while driving, the
gear that was being used in the D position will
also initially be selected in MAN position.
• Move the gear selector forward
(toward "+&quo ...
The Moves
While the interior is the S80's standout area, the driver's digs were never
the old model's main fault — a lackluster driving experience was. The S80's
optional V-8 engine adds some excitement, ma ...