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:
Function
• HDC can be switched on and off with the
button in the center console. An indicator
light in the button illuminates when HDC is
activated.
• The indicator light in the
instrument
panel ...
When does BLIS function
The system functions when your vehicle is
moving at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
When you pass another vehicle:
The system reacts when you pass another
vehicle at a speed of up to 6 mph (10 km/ ...
Introduction
The laminated panoramic roof is divided into
two sections.
• The rear glass section is fixed in place and
cannot be moved.
• The front glass section can be slid horizontally
to the open or clo ...