Exterior
Some V50 design characteristics were borrowed from early Volvo wagons. Still, styling hasn't veered dramatically away from the V40. Volvo notes that "from above, the body resembles the shape of a sleek speedboat, with a rounded prow, a broad mid-ship section and a narrowing stern."
Designed with softly rounded lines overall, the V50 has a short hood and a cab-forward profile, led by a protruding upright eggcrate grille with a diagonal cross-member. Outside mirrors contain turn-signal repeaters.
Built on a 103.9-inch wheelbase, the V50 is 177.7 inches long overall — 1.8 inches longer than the S40 sedan. Several aluminum wheel styles are offered. A Dynamic Trim Package for the T5 adds 17-inch aluminum wheels and front, rear and side spoilers.
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Brake fluid
Location of the brake fluid reservoir
Checking the level
The fluid reservoir is concealed under the round cover at the rear of the engine
compartment. The round cover must be removed first befor ...
Replacing batteries in the remotecontrol and cordless headphones
The remote control and headphones each run
on 2 AAA batteries.
Remote control
1. Remove the retaining screw and lift off the
battery cover.
2. Remove the old batteries and insert new
ones as i ...
Child restraint registration and recalls
Registering a child restraint
Child restraints could be recalled for safety reasons. You must register your
child restraint to be reached in a recall. To stay informed about child safety seat
rec ...