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:
Power door mirrors
The mirror control switches are located on the
driver's door armrest.
Driver's side: Press the L button (a light in the
switch will light up) to activate the adjustment
control and then use th ...
Recalibrating TPMS (Canadian models only)
In certain cases, it may be necessary to recalibrate TPMS to conform to Volvo's
recommended tire inflation pressures (see the inflation pressure table on page 275),
for example, if higher infl ...
Weight distribution affects handling
At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a tendency to understeer, which
means that the steering wheel has to be turned more than might seem appropriate
for the curvature of a bend. This ensu ...