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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Maintenance
Use a screw driver to open the caps or cover and a flashlight to inspect
the level.
If necessary, add distilled water. The level should never be above the indicator.
The fluid level should b ...
Using the information button
1. Press the information button
2. All of the indicator lights will flash sequentially for approximately 7 seconds
to indicate that the PCC is receiving information from the vehicle. If any of the ...
Driving Dynamics: Engines
The Volvo S40 is available with a range of high-tech engines that reflect its
role as a premium alternative. Three new engines joined the range in 2007: a 145
PS 2.0-litre petrol, a five-cylinder ...
