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.

    See also:

    Volume control
    Turn the knob (2) clockwise or counterclockwise to raise or lower the volume. The volume control is electronic and has no end position. Volume can also be raised (+) or lowered (–) using the ste ...

    Introduction
    City Safety™1 is a support system designed to help the driver avoid low speed collisions when driving in slow-moving, stop-and-go traffic. City Safety™ is not active if your vehicle’s speed is belo ...

    Cargo area lighting
    NOTE Before starting to replace a bulb, see page 322. 1. Insert a screwdriver and gently turn so that the bulb housing comes loose. 2. Replace the bulb. 3. Check that the bulb illuminates an ...