Driving Impressions
Serving as a thoroughly civilized, tightly constructed road machine, the XC70 cruises effortlessly. A touch on the gas pedal can make the car leap ahead, whether the driver is starting off from a standstill or is passing or merging.
Steering is on the heavy side, but it's not ponderous. Volvo's wagons are stable on the highway and corner well, but they can't be called snappy in urban driving. The XC70's firm suspension copes adeptly with bumps. Ride comfort is excellent on smooth roads. Even though you feel commotion on rough surfaces, not much is transmitted to the occupants.
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Shiftlock
When your vehicle is parked, the gear selector
is locked in the P (Park) position. To release the
selector from this position, turn the ignition key
to position II (or start the engine), depress th ...
Switching off the rear screens
Both of rear screens can be switched off from
the front center control panel. This function can
be activated under RSE settings
Display
off as explained in points 2-4 in the section
" ...
Driving Impressions
Even when equipped with the automatic transmission, the V50 2.4i accelerates
with spirit, though the engine growls when pushed. Despite a taut suspension,
ride comfort is generally satisfactory, b ...