Driving Impressions

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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    Maintenance
    • Use a screw driver to open the caps or cover and a flashlight to inspect the level. • If necessary, add distilled water. The level should never be above the indicator. • The fluid level should ...

    Troubleshooting
    If Windscreen Sensors blocked appears in the information display, this indicates that the City Safety™ laser sensor is obstructed in some way and cannot detect vehicles ahead of you, which mea ...

    Wind blocker
    The moonroof is equipped with a wind blocker that folds up when the moonroof is open. ...