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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    Bluetooth® functions in the center console control panel
    Character keys containing letters and numbers for dialing numbers, adding phone book entries, etc. TEL: Press this button to activate/deactivate the Bluetooth function. TUNE: Turn to navig ...

    Rearview mirror
    To reduce glare from the headlights of following vehicles, use the control to switch between the normal and night-driving positions. A Normal position B Night position, reduces glare from follow ...

    Turning off (stopping) the alarm
    If the alarm is sounding, it can be stopped by pressing the Unlock button on the remote key or by inserting the remote key in the ignition slot. Two short flashes from the car's direction indi ...