Volvo V50 Owner's Manual page 6

Contents
06
06 Starting and driving
General information................................ 138
Fuel requirements................................... 142
Ignition switch......................................... 145
Starting the vehicle................................. 146
Starting the vehicle with keyless drive*... 148
Automatic transmission.......................... 149
Shiftlock override.................................... 151
Brake system.......................................... 152
Parking brake.......................................... 155
Stability system....................................... 156
Towing.................................................... 158
Jump starting.......................................... 160
Towing a trailer....................................... 161
Detachable trailer hitch........................... 163
Transporting loads.................................. 164
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)*... 165
Rear park assist*..................................... 169
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
07
07 Wheels and tires
General information................................ 174
Tire inflation............................................. 177
Inflation pressure-U.S. models ............ 179
Inflation pressure-Canadian models .... 180
Tire designations..................................... 181
Glossary of tire terminology.................... 183
Vehicle loading........................................ 184
Uniform tire quality gradings................... 186
Snow chains, snow tires, studded tires. . 187
Temporary spare..................................... 188
Wheel nuts.............................................. 189
Spare tire and jack ................................. 190
Tire Sealing System* .............................. 192
Changing a wheel................................... 197
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 199
08
08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the car................. 204
Paint touch up......................................... 208