MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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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. Tohelp prevent corrosion, it is particularly importantto wash the car frequently in the wintertime.
The following points should be kept in mind when washing and cleaning the car:
CAUTION
Avoid using car washing detergents with a pH value lower than 3.5 or higher than 11.5.Doing so could result in discoloring of ano-dized aluminum surfaces on e.g., roof rails orthe frames around the side windows.
• Avoid washing your car in direct sunlight. Doing so may cause detergents and wax todry out and become abrasive. To avoidscratching, use lukewarm water to soften thedirt before you wash with a soft sponge, andplenty of sudsy water.
• Bird droppings
: Remove from paintwork as
soon as possible. Otherwise the finish maybe 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 tar removerafter the car has been washed.
• A stiff-bristle brush and lukewarm soapywater can be used to clean the wiper blades.Frequent cleaning of the windshield andwiper blades improves visibility considerablyand also helps prolong the service life of thewiper blades.
• Wash off the dirt from the underside (wheelhousings, fenders, etc).
• In areas of high industrial fallout, more fre-quent washing is recommended.
NOTE
When washing the car, remember to remove dirt from the drain holes in the doors and sills.
CAUTION
•
During high pressure washing, the spray mouthpiece must never be closer to thevehicle than 13" (30 cm). Do not sprayinto the locks.
• Dirt, snow, etc., on the headlights canreduce lighting capacity considerably.Clean the headlights regularly, for exam-ple 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 cleaning products, available at your Volvo retailer, forcleaning colored plastic, rubber, or ornamentalcomponents such as chromed strips on the exte-rior of your vehicle. The instructions for usingthese products should be followed carefully. Sol-vents or stain removers should not be used.
SPECIFICATIONS
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.383
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Low oil pressure(p. 69)
Parking brakeA(p. 69)
SRS airbags(p. 69)
Seat belt reminder(p. 69)
Generator not charging(p. 69)
Fault in the brake system(p. 69)
Warning symbol(p. 69)
A
The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital
instrument panel.
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 67)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 69)
• Information display – messages (p. 109)
Indicator symbols
The following tables list the most common warn- ing and indicator lights and symbols and a refer-ence to where more detailed information can befound.
: The red warning symbol illuminates to
indicate a problem related to safety and/or driva- bility. A message will also appear in the maininstruments panel's display.
: The information symbol illuminates and a
text message is displayed to provide the driver with necessary information about one of thevehicle's systems.
Indicator symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Fault in the Active Bend- ing Light (ABL) *system(p. 67)
Malfunction indicator light(p. 67)
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)(p. 67)
Rear fog lights on(p. 67)
Stability system, Hill Descent Control, Trailer Stability Assist *(p. 67)
SymbolDescriptionSee
Tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS)(p. 67)
Low fuel level(p. 67)
Information symbol, see text in information dis-play(p. 67)
High beam indicator(p. 67)
Left turn signal indicator(p. 67)
Right turn signal indica- tor(p. 67)
Stability system , Sport mode(p. 167)
Related information
•Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 67)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 69)
• Information display – messages (p. 109)
