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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Cleaning the seatbelts (p. 610)
Cleaning the leather steering
wheel
Cleaning interior plastic, metal and
wood parts
Use cleaning agents and car care products
recommended by Volvo. Clean regularly, and
deal with stains straight away.
A fibrillated fibre or microfibre cloth, lightly
moistened with water, available from Volvo
dealers, is recommended for cleaning interior
parts and surfaces.
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Cleaning floor mats and inlay mats
(p. 610)
Use cleaning agents and car care products
recommended by Volvo. Clean regularly, and
deal with stains straight away. Vacuuming is
important prior to using cleaning agents.
Leather needs to breathe. Never cover the
leather steering wheel with protective plastic.
We recommend Volvo Leather Care Kit/Wipes
for cleaning the leather steering wheel. First
remove dirt, dust, etc. with a damp sponge or
cloth.
Cleaning leather upholstery* (p. 611)
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Do not scrape or rub stains. Never use strong
stain removers, either.
Do not use solvent that contains alcohol
when cleaning the glass for the driver dis-
play.
Sharp objects, e.g. rings, can damage the
leather on the steering wheel.
Related information
Cleaning the interior (p. 607)
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Keep in mind that high gloss surfaces are
easily scratched. Clean these surfaces with
a clean, dry microfibre cloth using small,
circular motions. If needed, dampen the
microfibre cloth with a little clean water.
Cleaning the centre display (p. 608)
Cleaning fabric upholstery and headlining
(p. 609)
Cleaning the seatbelts (p. 610)
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Cleaning floor mats and inlay mats
(p. 610)
Related information
Cleaning leather upholstery* (p. 611)
Cleaning the interior (p. 607)
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Cleaning the centre display (p. 608)
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Cleaning fabric upholstery and headlining
(p. 609)
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* Option/accessory.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Cleaning the exterior
Polishing and waxing
The car should be washed as soon as it
becomes dirty. This means that the car is eas-
ier to clean since the dirt does not attach as
firmly. It also reduces the risk of scratches
and keeps the car fresh. Perform the cleaning
in a car wash with oil separator. Use car
shampoo that is recommended by Volvo.
Polish and wax the car if the paintwork is dull
or to give the paintwork extra protection. The
car does not need to be polished until it is at
least one year old. However, the car can be
waxed during this time. Do not polish or wax
the car in direct sunlight, the surface being
polished should be a maximum of 45 °C
(113 °F).
Avoid waxing and polishing on plastic and
rubber.
When using degreasant on plastic and rub-
ber, only rub with light pressure if it is nec-
essary. Use a soft washing sponge.
Polishing glossy trim mouldings could
wear away or damage the glossy surface
layer.
Related information
Wash and dry the car thoroughly before
you begin polishing or waxing. Clean off
asphalt and tar stains using tar remover or
white spirit. More stubborn stains can be
removed using fine rubbing paste
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Polishing agent that contains abrasive
must not be used.
Automatic car wash (p. 615)
High-pressure washing (p. 617)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 617)
designed for car paintwork. Use cleaning
agent recommended by Volvo.
Use cleaning agent recommended by
Volvo. Other treatment such as preserving,
sealing, protection, lustre sealing or similar
could damage the paintwork. Paintwork
damage caused by such treatments is not
covered by Volvo warranty.
Polish first with a polish and then wax
with liquid or solid wax. Follow the
instructions on the packaging carefully.
Many preparations contain both polish
and wax.
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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 618)
Cleaning wheel rims (p. 619)
Rustproofing (p. 619)
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Related information
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Automatic car wash (p. 615)
High-pressure washing (p. 617)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 617)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 618)
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Cleaning wheel rims (p. 619)
Rustproofing (p. 619)
If necessary, use cold degreasing agent on
very dirty surfaces. Note that in this case,
the surfaces must not be hot from the sun.
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Handwashing
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The car should be washed as soon as it
becomes dirty. This means that the car is eas-
ier to clean since the dirt does not attach as
firmly. It also reduces the risk of scratches
and keeps the car fresh. Carry out cleaning in
a cleaning area with an oil separator, and use
car shampoo. Use cleaning agents and car
care products recommended by Volvo.
Wash using a sponge, car shampoo and
plenty of lukewarm water.
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Clean the wiper blades with a lukewarm
soap solution or car shampoo.
Dry the car using a clean, soft chamois or
a water scraper. If you avoid allowing
drops of water to dry in strong sunlight,
you reduce the risk of water drying stains
which may need to be polished out.
Important points to remember when
handwashing the car
Avoid washing the car in direct sunlight.
This can cause the detergent or wax to dry
and have an abrasive effect.
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After the car has been washed, tar from
asphalt may remain. Use tar remover that
is recommended by Volvo to get rid of the
last spots.
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Remove bird droppings from the paint-
work as soon as possible. They contain
substances that damage and discolour
paintwork very quickly. For example, use
soft paper or sponge soaked in plenty of
water. An authorised Volvo workshop is
recommended for the removal of any dis-
colouration.
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WARNING
Always have the engine cleaned by a work-
shop. There is a risk of fire if the engine is
hot.
Wash the underbody, including wheel
housings and bumpers.
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Dirty headlamps have impaired functional-
ity. Clean them regularly, e.g. when refuel-
ling.
Rinse the entire car until the dissolved dirt
has been removed so as to reduce the risk
of scratches from washing. Do not spray
directly onto the locks.
Do not use any corrosive cleaning agents
but use water and a non-scratching
sponge instead.
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