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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Call settings
While a call is in progress, press OK/MENU or the thumb wheel on the steering
wheel keypad to access the following functions:
Mute: mute the infotainment system’s microphone.
Mobile phone: tra ...
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 ...
The Moves
While the interior is the S80's standout area, the driver's digs were never
the old model's main fault — a lackluster driving experience was. The S80's
optional V-8 engine adds some excitement, ma ...
