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Washing the car
The vehicle should be washed at regular inter- vals since dirt, dust, insects and tar spotsadhere to the paint and may cause damage.To help prevent corrosion, it is particularlyimportant to wash the car frequently in thewintertime. The following points should be kept in mind when washing and cleaning the car: •Avoid washing your car in direct sunlight. Doing so may cause detergents and waxto dry out and become abrasive. To avoidscratching, use lukewarm water to softenthe dirt before you wash with a softsponge, and plenty of sudsy water.
• Bird droppings
: Remove from paintwork
as soon as possible. Otherwise the finishmay be permanently damaged.
• A detergent can be used to facilitate thesoftening of dirt and oil.
• Dry the car with a clean chamois andremember to clean the drain holes in thedoors and rocker panels.
• Tar spots can be removed with tarremover after the car has been washed.
• A stiff-bristle brush and lukewarm soapywater can be used to clean the wiperblades. Frequent cleaning of the wind-shield and wiper blades improves visibilityconsiderably and also helps prolong theservice life of the wiper blades. •
Wash off the dirt from the underside(wheel housings, fenders, etc).
• In areas of high industrial fallout, morefrequent washing is recommended.
NOTE
When washing the car, remember to remove dirt from the drain holes in thedoors and sills.
CAUTION
• During high pressure washing, the spray mouthpiece must never becloser to the vehicle than 13" (30 cm).Do not spray into the locks.
• Dirt, snow, etc., on the headlights canreduce lighting capacity considerably.Clean the headlights regularly, forexample when refueling.
Special moonroof cautions:
• Always close the moonroof and sunshade before washing your vehicle.
• Never use abrasive cleaning agents onthe moonroof.
• Never use wax on the rubber sealsaround the moonroof.
Exterior componentsVolvo recommends the use of special clean- ing products, available at your Volvo retailer, for cleaning colored plastic, rubber, or orna-mental components such as chromed stripson the exterior of your vehicle. The instruc-tions for using these products should be fol-lowed carefully. Solvents or stain removersshould not be used.
CAUTION
•
Avoid waxing or polishing plastic or rubber components
• Polishing chromed strips can wearaway or damage the surface
• Polishes containing abrasive sub-stances should not be used
Related information
•
Polishing and waxing (p. 357)
• Cleaning the interior (p. 358)
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Automatic car wash
The vehicle should be washed at regular inter- vals since dirt, dust, insects and tar spotsadhere to the paint and may cause damage.To help prevent corrosion, it is particularlyimportant to wash the car frequently in thewintertime.• We do NOT recommend washing your car in an automatic wash during the firstfew months (because the paint will nothave hardened sufficiently).
• An automatic wash is a simple and quickway to clean your car, but it is worthremembering that it may not be as thor-ough as when you yourself go over thecar with sponge and water. Keeping theunderbody clean is most important, espe-cially in the winter. Some automaticwashers do not have facilities for washingthe underbody.
NOTE
Condensation may form temporarily on the inside of the lenses of exterior lights suchas headlights, fog lights, or taillights. Thisis normal and the lights are designed towithstand moisture. Normally, condensa-tion will dissipate after the lights have beenon for a short time.
CAUTION
• Before driving into an automatic car wash, turn off the optional rain sensorto avoid damaging the windshield wip-ers.
• Make sure that side view mirrors, aux-iliary lamps, etc, are secure, and thatany antenna(s) are retracted orremoved. Otherwise there is risk of themachine dislodging them.
• Chromed wheels:
Clean chrome-
plated wheels using the same deter-gents used for the body of the vehicle.Aggressive wheel-cleaning agents canpermanently stain chrome-platedwheels.
WARNING
• When the vehicle is driven immediately after being washed, apply the brakes,including the parking brake, severaltimes in order to remove any moisturefrom the brake linings.
• Engine cleaning agents should not beused when the engine is warm. Thisconstitutes a fire risk.
Related information
•
Polishing and waxing (p. 357)
• Cleaning the interior (p. 358)
• Washing the car (p. 356)
Polishing and waxing
Normally, polishing is not required during the first year after delivery, however, waxing maybe beneficial.
• Before applying polish or wax the vehicle must be washed and dried. Tar spots canbe removed with kerosene or tar remover.Difficult spots may require a fine rubbingcompound.
• After polishing use liquid or paste wax.
• Several commercially available productscontain both polish and wax.
• Waxing alone does not substitute for pol-ishing a dull surface.
• A wide range of polymer-based waxescan be purchased today. These waxesare easy to use and produce a long-last-ing, high-gloss finish that protects thebodywork against oxidation, road dirt andfading.
• Do not polish or wax your vehicle in directsunlight (the surface of the vehicle shouldnot be warmer than 113 °F (45 °C).
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ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 55
top tether anchors................................ 56
Child safety................................................ 46 booster cushions.................................. 54
child restraint systems.......................... 47
convertible seats.................................. 51
infant seats........................................... 49
Child safety locks...................................... 57
City safety........................................ 190, 191
Climate system........................................ 125 air distribution..................... 121, 126, 128
air vents.............................................. 121
Interior Air Quality System.................. 119
introduction......................................... 118
passenger compartment filter............ 119
refrigerant........................................... 118
Clock, setting............................................. 72
Cold weather driving................................ 272
Collision warning system.. 197, 199, 202, 203, 205, 206
Compass in rearview mirror....................... 99
Connected service booking..................... 321
Conserving electrical current................... 271
Convertible seats....................................... 51
Coolant............................................ 327, 373
Cooling system, general information....... 271
Corner traction control............................. 163 Courtesy lighting........................................ 89
Crash event data....................................... 18
Crash mode......................................... 44, 45
Cruise control.................................. 169, 171
adaptive.............................................. 172
Curb weight............................................. 298
Current, conserving................................. 271
Cyclist detection.............................. 201, 205
D
Daytime running lights............................... 82
Defroster.................................................. 125
Detachable key blade...................... 144, 145Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag............................................................. 36
Distance Alert.......................................... 186
Dome lighting............................................. 89
Door mirrors......................................... 96, 97
Driver alert....................... 210, 211, 212, 213 Lane Departure Warning..... 215, 216,
217, 218Lane Keeping Aid....... 220, 221, 223, 224
Driver distraction warning.......................... 23
Driving economically................................ 277 Driving in cold weather............................ 272
Driving through water.............................. 270
E
ECC................................................. 123, 124
Eco (driving function)............................... 260
Eco coast................................................. 260
Eco guide................................................... 65
Economical driving.................................. 277
Electrically heated steering wheel............. 82
Electrical sockets..................................... 133
Electric parking brake.............. 266, 267, 269
Electronic Climate Control............... 122, 124
air distribution table............................ 128
Interior Air Quality System.................. 120
Electronic oil level sensor........................ 326
Electronic stability control....................... 162
Emergency locking retractor...................... 47
Emergency starting.................................. 249
Emergency towing................... 281, 282, 283
Emission inspection readiness................ 321Engine overheating........................................... 69
specifications...................................... 370
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Horn........................................................... 81
I
ID, Volvo.................................................... 21
Ignition modes..................................... 72, 73
Immobilizer.............................................. 141
Important information.......................... 13, 14
Indicator lights............................... 62, 64, 68
Infant seats................................................ 49
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 41
Inflation pressure............................. 293, 294
Inflation pressure table............................ 297Information and warning symbols, table
of.............................................................. 376
Information lights........................... 62, 64, 68
Inspection readiness................................ 321
Instrument lighting..................................... 87
"theater" lighting................................... 87
Instrument overview............................ 59, 62
Instrument panel........................ 62, 107, 108
Interior Air Quality System....................... 119
Interior lighting........................................... 89Internet connection booking service.................................. 321 ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 55
J
Jack
attaching............................................. 288
location of........................................... 288
Jump starting........................................... 249
K
Key blade. 139, 140, 143, 144, 145, 146, 149 private locking.................................... 145
valet locking........................................ 145
Keyless drive............................................ 148 general description............. 149, 150, 151
starting the vehicle............................. 245
Keyless locking/unlocking....................... 148
L
Labels list of................................................... 365
location of........................................... 364
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) 215, 216, 217, 218Lane Keeping Aid............ 220, 221, 223, 224
LATCH anchors......................................... 55
Leather care............................................. 358
Lighting panel............................................ 82
Loading the vehicle.................. 135, 137, 298
roof loads............................................ 136
Locking.................................... 152, 153, 155
Locking the vehicle.................................. 142
Locks, child safety..................................... 57
Low beams................................................ 83
Low oil pressure warning light................... 68
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Main instrument panel..................... 107, 108
Maintenance............................................ 318 hoisting the vehicle............................. 320
performed by the owner..................... 319
Malfunction indicator light......................... 67
Messages in the instrument panel... 107, 108Mirrors defroster............................................... 98
power door..................................... 96, 97
rearview, auto-dim function.................. 98
retractable....................................... 96, 97
vanity.................................................. 134