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:
Auto-brake
If a collision is imminent and the driver has not
applied the brakes or begun to steer around the
vehicle or pedestrian, the auto-brake function
is activated without the driver pressing the
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Unlocking the fuel filler door
Press button (5) when the vehicle is at a standstill
to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note
that the fuel filler door will remain unlocked until
the vehicle begins to move forward. An audible
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Temporarily disengaging the cruisecontrol
1. Press 0 to temporarily disengage cruise
control.
> CRUISE will be displayed in the information
window in the instrument panel.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
Pressing "resume" cause ...