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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Selecting a channel
There are three ways of tuning in a channel:
• Using the left and right arrow keys to go to
the next channel. Skipped channels (see
page 221) will be excluded.
• By turning the TUNE control and ...
Stowing the two-stage integrated booster cushion
The booster cushion can be folded down completely
(stowed) from either the stage 1 or stage
2 positions.
NOTE
The booster cushion cannot be moved from
the stage 2 (upper) position to the sta ...
Deposit control gasoline (detergent additives)
Volvo recommends the use of detergent gasoline
to control engine deposits. Detergent
gasoline is effective in keeping injectors and
intake valves clean. Consistent use of deposit
control gasol ...
