Safety
Though its sister model, the S40 sedan, earned good crash-test scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the wagon hasn't been crash tested. Unfortunately, differences in weight and construction mean we can't assume the same crash performance in the V50.
The wealth of standard safety features includes side-impact and side curtain airbags, all-disc antilock brakes, an electronic stability system with traction control and a tire pressure monitoring system. Advanced options include the Blind Spot Information System, which lights an indicator just inboard of either of the S40's side mirrors when a car occupies its corresponding blind spot.
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Fast forward/reverse
Press and hold the buttons to
fast
forward/reverse. This is done at one speed for
audio files but several speeds can be chosen
for video files. Press the buttons
several
times to increas ...
How BLIS functions in daylight anddarkness
Daylight
BLIS reacts to the shape of surrounding vehicles.
The system is designed to help detect
motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses,
motorcycles, etc.
Darkness
BLIS reacts to the headl ...