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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New Tires
Remember that tires are perishable goods. As of 2000, the manufacturing week
and year (Department of Transportation (DOT) stamp) will be indicated with 4 digits
(e.g., 1510 means that the tire i ...
Emergency stop
If the seat accidentally begins to move, press
one of the buttons to stop the seat.
WARNING
• Because the driver's seat can be
adjusted with the ignition off, children
should never be left una ...
Unleaded fuel
Each Volvo has a three-way catalytic converter and must use only unleaded gasoline.
U.S. and Canadian regulations require that pumps delivering unleaded gasoline be
labeled "UNLEADED". O ...