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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    Function
    Park assist button The system is activated automatically when the vehicle is started. The indicator light in the button in the center console illuminates when the system is on. The front park ...

    Random
    This function plays the tracks in random order (shuffle). The random tracks/sound files can be scrolled through in the normal way. To listen to tracks in random order: 1. Press OK/MENU, 2. Tur ...

    Scan
    This function plays the first ten seconds of each track/audio file. To start scanning: 1. Press OK/MENU. 2. Turn TUNE to Scan. > The first ten seconds of each track/ audio file will be played. ...