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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    Autostart
    This function makes it possible to start the vehicle without holding the key in the start position (position III) until the engine starts. Turn the key to position III and release it. The starte ...

    Driver Alert Control (DAC)– introduction
    This function is intended to alert the driver if his/her driving becomes erratic, such as if the driver is distracted or fatigued. NOTE The camera has certain limitations, see page 160. A ...

    Storing the position
    The mirror positions are stored in the key memory when the vehicle has been locked with the remote key. When the vehicle is unlocked with the same remote control the mirrors and the driver's s ...