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EnglishMaintenance and service -> Handwashing for your Volvo XC40 2018-2026
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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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 617)
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Automatic car wash
The car should be washed as soon as it
becomes dirty. The longer the car is left dirty,
the more difficult it will be to get it com-
pletely clean and there is a risk of scratching
the paintwork.
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 618)
Outside lighting such as headlamps and
rear lamps may temporarily have conden-
sation on the inside of the lens. This is nor-
mal, all exterior lighting is designed to
withstand this. Condensation is normally
vented out of the lamp housing when the
lamp has been switched on for a time.
Cleaning wheel rims (p. 619)
Rustproofing (p. 619)
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Automatic parking brake activation setting
(p. 406)
Washing the car in an automatic car wash is a
simple and quick way of getting it clean, but it
cannot reach everywhere. Volvo recommends
washing your car by hand or using an auto-
matic car wash supplemented with washing
by hand.
Make sure that the panoramic roof*
and sun visor are closed before wash-
ing the car.
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Never use polishing agent with abra-
sive properties on the panoramic roof.
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Volvo recommends that the car is not
washed in an automatic car wash during
the first few months (this is because the
paintwork has not fully hardened).
Never use wax on the rubber mould-
ings around the panoramic roof.
Remember to remove dirt from the drain
holes in the doors and in the sills after
washing the car.
Before driving the car into an automatic car
wash, deactivate the functions for auto-
matic braking when stationary and auto-
matic parking brake application. If these
functions are not deactivated, the brake
system will jam when the car is stationary
and the car will not be able to move.
Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 613)
Polishing and waxing (p. 613)
High-pressure washing (p. 617)
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* Option/accessory. 615
