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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Pedestrian detection with full auto brake
The all-new Volvo S60 features the ground breaking Pedestrian Detection with
Full Auto Brake system. Pedestrian Detection consists of a newly developed radar
unit integrated into the car's grille, ...
Activating DAC
Press MY CAR in the center instrument panel
and go to Car settings
Driver Alert and
select On. See page 133 for more information
on the menu system.
The function is activated when the
v ...
Child Seats
Speaking of families, we installed some child-safety seats to see how they
fit. There are two sets of Latch anchors in back that are hard to locate, and
there are two top-tether anchors midway dow ...
