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:
Putting ACC in standby mode
Before ACC can be used to regulate speed and/or the distance to a vehicle ahead,
it must first be put in standby mode.
To do so:
Press .
The symbol appears in the display
and parentheses (---) ...
Mirrors with the water repellent glasscoating
• Do not apply wax, degreasing agents, etc
to this glass. This could damage the coating.
• Clean the glass surface with care to avoid
scratching.
NOTE
The water repellent coating is subject to
n ...
Introduction
Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection is designed to
assist the driver if there is a risk of a collision with a pedestrian, a vehicle
ahead that is at a standstill or one ...