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.
See also:
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 ...
Active Bending Lights (ABL)
Headlight pattern with the Active Bending Light function deactivated (left)
and activated (right)
When this function is activated, the headlight
beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve ...
Warning/information symbol in center ofthe instrument panel
This symbol shines as a red or
yellow
light depending on the nature
of the information displayed.
Red symbol – Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible in a suitable location and read the
message ...
