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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    Cleaning the sensors
    Location of the front sensors Location of the rear sensors The sensors must be cleaned regularly to ensure that they work properly. Clean them with water and a suitable car washing detergent. ...

    Standby mode (temporary deactivation)
    Press to temporarily deactivate cruise control (put it in standby mode). The set speed, for example 55 mph, is then shown in parentheses. The previously set speed and time interval are resum ...

    Reduced alarm function
    Turning off the accessory alarm sensors In certain situations it may be desirable to turn off the accessory inclination and movement alarm sensors if, for example, you drive your vehicle onto a ...