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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    The alarm system
    The alarm is automatically armed whenever the vehicle is locked with the remote key or optional Personal Car Communicator. When armed, the alarm continuously monitors a number of points on the vehi ...

    Activating/deactivating park assist
    The system is activated automatically when the vehicle is started. • Press the Park assist button on the center console (see page 64) to temporarily deactivate the system(s). The indicator light ...

    SIRIUS ID
    The SIRIUS ID (sometimes referred to as the Electronic Serial Number or ESN) is required when contacting the Sirius Call Center. It is used to activate your account and when making any account tra ...