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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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 ...
Dialing a number
The system understands the digits zero to nine.
These numbers can be spoken individually, in
groups of several digits at a time, or the entire
number can be given at once. Numbers above
nine wi ...
Power brakes function only when the engine is running
The power brakes utilize vacuum pressure
which is only created when the engine is running.
Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with the
engine switched off.
If the power brakes are not working, ...