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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Exterior components
Volvo recommends the use of special cleaning
products, available at your Volvo retailer, for
cleaning colored plastic, rubber, or ornamental
components such as chromed strips on the
exterior o ...
Setting a warning distance
This setting determines the distance at which the visual and audible warnings
are triggered. Select Long, Normal or Short by pressing MY CAR on the center console
control panel and going to Settin ...
Retractable power door mirrors
The mirrors can be retracted for parking/driving in narrow spaces:
1. Press down the L and R buttons at the same time.
2. Release them after approximately one second. The mirrors automatically stop ...
