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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    Power door mirrors
    Door mirror controls Adjusting 1. Press the L button for the left door mirror or the R button for the right door mirror. The light in the button comes on. 2. Adjust the position with the joysti ...

    Maintenance
    Use a screw driver to open the caps or cover and a flashlight to inspect the level. If necessary, add distilled water. The level should never be above the indicator. The fluid level should b ...

    Visual indicator
    The audio system’s display gives an overview of the vehicle’s position in relation to a detected object. The marked sectors in the display indicate that one or more of the sensors has detected ...