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Driving Impressions - 2006 Volvo V50 Review - Reviews - Volvo V50

Volvo's smallest wagon is just as refined and tightly built as the bigger V70, if a bit snug inside. Performance is a strong point with the turbocharged model, but the T5's ride can get rough on harsher surfaces and a little jittery even when rolling through moderate imperfections. The T5's manual gearbox operates easily, and Volvo's automatic operates smoothly. An all-wheel-drive V50 behaved admirably on snow and ice.

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    Incoming calls
    Press OK/MENU (or the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad) to answer a call, even if the infotainment system is currently in another mode (e.g., RADIO or MEDIA). Press EXIT to reject a call. ...

    Summer and winter tires
    The arrows shows the direction of rotation of the tire When switching between summer and winter tires, mark the tires to indicate where they were mounted on the car, e.g., LF = left front, RR ...

    Fluids
    Specifications and capacities A The transmission oil does not normally need to be changed during the service life of the vehicle. However, it may be necessary to replace the oil if the vehicl ...