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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    Parking lights
    Headlight control in position for parking lights The parking lights (the license plate lights also come on) can be turned on even when the ignition is switched off. Turn the headlight control to ...

    Audio/video playback through the A/VAUX socket
    1. Switch on one of the rear screens by pressing its On/Off button. 2. Use the remote control's button to select a screen (L: left rear screen, F: front screen, or R: right rear screen). Poi ...

    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 means t ...