Pedestrian safety
The Volvo V50 Sportswagon has been designed to minimise the risk of injury to pedestrians and cyclists in the event of an accident. The smoothly shaped front has an energy-absorbing structure ahead of the bumper which serves to reduce the risk of leg injuries.
The bonnet and front wings have also been designed to absorb collision energy and the petrol-engined models have a generous 70mm of free space between the top of the cylinder head and the bonnet, which reduces the risk of pedestrian head injuries.
See also:
Key blades
Your vehicle is equipped with two coded
remote key transmitters with integrated ignition
key blades called Key Integrated Remote (KIR).
To unlock/lock the vehicle using the key blade:
• Inse ...
Setting a warning distance
This setting determines the distance at which the visual and audible warnings
are triggered. Select Long, Normal or Short by pressing MY CAR on the center console
control panel and going to Settin ...
Brake pad inspection
On vehicles equipped with a jack*, the condition
of the brake pads can be checked by raising
the vehicle (see page 306 for information
about using the jack and removing a wheel)
and performing ...