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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Function check
All indicator and warning symbols light up in ignition mode II or when the engine
is started. When the engine has started, all the symbols should go out except the
parking brake symsymbol, which o ...
Sport mode
The stability system is always activated and
cannot be switched off.
However, the driver can select Sport mode,
which offers more active driving characteristics.
In this mode, the engine managem ...
Color code
Make sure you have the right color. The color
code number is stated on the model plate. ...
