Driving Impressions

Volvo's smallest wagon is just as refined and tightly built as the bigger V70, if a bit snug inside. Performance is a strong point with the turbocharged model, but the T5's ride can get rough on harsher surfaces and a little jittery even when rolling through moderate imperfections. The T5's manual gearbox operates easily, and Volvo's automatic operates smoothly. An all-wheel-drive V50 behaved admirably on snow and ice.
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Activating/deactivating
console activates the hands-free system. The
symbol in the display indicates that
the hands-free system is active.
A long press on the TEL button deactivates the hands-free system and disconnects ...
Neutral position (N)
No gear is engaged and the engine can be
started with the gear selector in this position.
Apply the parking brake if the vehicle is stationary
with the gear selector in position N. ...
Function
Park assist button
The system is activated automatically when the
vehicle is started. The indicator light in the button
in the center console illuminates when the
system is on.
• The front p ...
