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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    Blower control
    Turn the control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the blower speed. If AUTO is selected, blower speed will be regulated automatically and this will override manual adjustment. ...

    Fuel filler door
    The fuel filler cap can be placed on the hook on the fuel filler door while refueling Press the button on the light switch panel (see the illustration on page 67) when the vehicle is at a st ...

    The radar sensor and its limitations
    In addition to being used by ACC, the radar sensor is also used by Distance Alert (see page 164) and Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection (see page 172). This sensor ...