Driving Impressions
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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Introduction
Volvo advises you to follow the maintenance
program outlined in the Warranty and Service
Records Information booklet. This maintenance
program contains inspections and services
necessary for t ...
Traction control (TC)
This function is designed to help reduce wheel
spin by transferring power from a drive wheel
that begins to lose traction to the wheel on the
opposite side of the vehicle (on the same axle).
TC ...
Automatic transmission
Shiftgate positions
Depress the button on the front of the gear selector knob to move the gear selector
between the R, N, D, and P positions.
The gear selector can be moved freely between the Ge ...