Driving Impressions

Driving Impressions  - 2006 Volvo V50 Review - Reviews - Volvo V50

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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    Temporary shut-off of the air conditioning
    The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acceleration or when driving uphill with a trailer. This may result in a temporary increase in cabin temperature. ...

    Putting ACC in standby mode
    Before ACC can be used to regulate speed and/or the distance to a vehicle ahead, it must first be put in standby mode. To do so: Press . The symbol appears in the display and parentheses ( ...

    Limitations
    In certain situations, the BLIS indicator light(s) may illuminate even when there are no other vehicles in the area monitored by the system. NOTE If the BLIS indicator lights illuminate occasional ...