Pedestrian safety
The Volvo V50 Sportswagon has been designed to minimise the risk of injury to pedestrians and cyclists in the event of an accident. The smoothly shaped front has an energy-absorbing structure ahead of the bumper which serves to reduce the risk of leg injuries.
The bonnet and front wings have also been designed to absorb collision energy and the petrol-engined models have a generous 70mm of free space between the top of the cylinder head and the bonnet, which reduces the risk of pedestrian head injuries.
See also:
Roof loads
Using load carriers
Load carriers are available as Volvo accessories.
Observe the following points when in use:
• To avoid damaging your vehicle and to
achieve maximum safety when driving, we
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Ski hatch
There is a hatch in the right section of the rear seat backrest that can be opened
for transportation.
Fold the right backrest forward.
Release the hatch in the rear seat backrest by sli ...
Park position (P)
Select the P position when starting or parking.
Shiftlock
When P has been selected, the transmission is mechanically blocked in this position.
The brake pedal must be depressed and the ignition mu ...