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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Interior Design
The interior of the Volvo V50 represents nothing less than a revolution in
car design. Its focal point is an ultra-thin central instrument stack, which
appears to be free-floating in space. This i ...
Folding the front seat backrest
The front passenger seat backrest can be folded to a horizontal position to make
room for a long load. Fold the backrest as follows:
1 - Move the seat as far back and down as possible.
2 - Adjus ...
Making a call
1. Ensure that is shown at the
top of the
center console display and that the handsfree
function is in telephone mode.
2. Dial the desired phone number using the
center console keypad or use ...
