Vehicle Overview
Volvo's smallest sedan, the compact S40, comes in 2.4i and T5 trim levels, the latter offered in all- as well as front-wheel drive. A few years past a full redesign, the S40 and its V50 wagon sister have been substantially freshened for 2008. The exterior is refinished, cabin storage is improved and there are new safety and convenience features. The T5 gets more power from the same engine but loses its choice of transmissions. Competitors include the Audi A3, Subaru WRX and Volkswagen GTI.
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Under the Hood
Both front- and all-wheel-drive 2.5T models hold a 208-horsepower,
turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-five-cylinder that produces 236 pounds-feet of
torque and works with a five-speed-automatic transmi ...
Information display
Message in the text windows
When a warning light in the instrument panel
comes on, a message is also displayed in the
text window. After you have read the message,
you can erase it by pressing b ...
Brake pad inspection
On vehicles equipped with a jack, the condition
of the brake pads can be checked by raising
the vehicle (see page 190 for information
about using the jack and removing a wheel)
and performing a vi ...