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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Driving Impressions
Even when equipped with the automatic transmission, the V50 2.4i accelerates
with spirit, though the engine growls when pushed. Despite a taut suspension,
ride comfort is generally satisfactory, b ...
Checking and adding oil
Location of dipstick (1) and oil filler cap (2)
The oil level should be checked at regular intervals,
particularly during the period up to the
first scheduled maintenance service.
• The vehicl ...
Main instrument panel
Information display and menu controls
1 READ – access to the list of messages and
message confirmation.
2 Thumbwheel – browse among menus and
options in the list of functions.
3 RESET – reset ...
