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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Supplemental Restraint System
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
SRS warning light
As an enhancement to the three-point seat
belts, your Volvo is equipped with a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS). Volvo's SRS
consists of ...
Brake lights
The brake lights come on automatically when
the brakes are applied.
Adaptive brake lights
The adaptive brake lights activate in the event
of sudden braking or if the ABS system is activated.
Th ...
Operating the system
Operating the system
1 Short press: switch the system ON. Press
and hold: switch the system OFF.
2 Infotainment system mode buttons
(RADIO, MEDIA, or TEL). Press a button
to access the desir ...
