Safety

All-disc antilock brakes, traction control, side-impact and side curtain-type airbags, and Volvo's Whiplash Protection Seating System are standard. Dynamic Stability and Traction Control is optional.
See also:
Driving dynamics: steering, brakes and transmission
The five-cylinder petrol and diesel engines (2.5T, 2.4D and D5) have a
six-speed manual gearbox which can be upgraded to the six-speed Geartronic
transmission which is standard on the V8 engine. V ...
Volvo's recommendations
Why does Volvo believe that no child should sit in the front seat of a car? It's
quite simple really. A front airbag is a very powerful device designed, by law,
to help protect an adult.
Beca ...
Battery
• Ensure that the battery cables are correctly
connected and tightened.
• Never disconnect the battery when the
engine is running (e.g., when replacing the
battery).
• Never use a fast charger to ...
