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:
Reporting safety defects in Canada
If you believe your vehicle has a defect that
could cause a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform Transport
Canada in addition to notifying Volvo Cars
of Canada Corp. ...
Front park assist
The distance monitored in front of the vehicle
is approximately 2.5 ft (0.8 m). The audible signal
comes from the audio system's front
speakers.
It may not be possible to combine auxiliary
...
Automatic transmission – shift gatepositions
Shift gate positions
Depress the button on the front of the gear
selector knob to move between the R, N, D,
and P positions.
Kickdown
Automatic shift to a lower gear (kickdown) is
achieved by ...