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 car wash
• We do NOT recommend washing your car
in an automatic wash during the first few
months (because the paint will not have
hardened sufficiently).
• An automatic wash is a simple and quick
way ...
Severe strain on the brake system
The brakes will be subject to severe strain when driving in mountains or hilly
areas, or when towing a trailer. Vehicle speed is usually slower, which means that
the cooling of the brakes is less ...
Introduction
The menu system provides
access to menus for operating many of the vehicle's functions, such as setting the
clock, door mirrors, locks, etc.
Navigating in the menus is done using the buttons ...
