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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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    Incoming calls
    Press OK/MENU (or the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad) to answer a call, even if the infotainment system is currently in another mode (e.g., RADIO or MEDIA). Press EXIT to reject a call. ...

    Blind Spot Information System
    1 BLIS camera 2 Indicator light 3 BLIS symbol The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) is an information system that indicates the presence of another vehicle moving in the same direction as y ...

    Speed dial
    Speed dial numbers can be added in phone mode in Phone menu Phone book Speed dial. To use speed dial to make a call in phone mode, press a button on the center console keypad followed b ...