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.
See also:
Symbols in the instrument panel
The Stability Control indicator light
This light indicates different
conditions,
depending on how it illuminates.
The Stability Control indicator light
illuminates for approximately 2 seconds
...
Manually unlocking the fuel filler door
Panel on passenger's side of cargo area
To manually unlock the fuel filler door
1. Open the upper and lower sections of the
tailgate, and fold up the rear section of the
cargo area floor.
2. If ...
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