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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
514Volume:
• Models
with headlight washers: 5.8 qts
(5.5 liters).
• Models
without headlight washers: 3.7 qts
(3.5 liter).
Related information
• Opening and closing the hood (p. 506)
• Engine compartment overview (p. 507)
Cleaning the exterior
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.
Hand washingThe following points should be kept in mind when washing and cleaning the vehicle:
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 vehicle 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 car washing detergent can be used tofacilitate the softening of dirt and oil. •
Dry the vehicle with a clean chamois andremember to clean the drain holes in thedoors and rocker panels.
• Tar spots can be removed with tar removerafter the vehicle 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.
INDEX
548Tread wear indicator 449
Trip computer 95, 96, 98
reset 96
Trip odometers 95
Trips, long distance 357
Trip statistics 98
Turn signals 146 changing bulbs 500
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 451
Unlocking the tailgate 232
Unlocking the vehicle 227, 229
USB/AUX connection 418, 427
User profile 172
V
Vehicle Event Data 26
Vehicle information 14
Vehicle loading 202, 450
Vehicle maintenance 472performed by the owner 472
Vehicle status 475
Vehicle weights 529 Voice control cell phones 120
giving commands 119
introduction 119
multimedia devices 121
radio 121
settings 124
Volvo and the environment 15
Volvo ID 27
Volvo maintenance 472
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance 14
Volvo programs 14
W
Warning flashers, hazard 146
Warning lights 135
Warning system, collision 299
Warranties 472
Washer fluid 513Washers headlight 158
windshield 157
Water, driving through 359
Waxing 521
Weights trailer 370
Wheels changing 454, 457
storing 445
Whiplash Protection System 59
Wi-Fi 435, 436Windows laminated glass 53
power 107
sun shade 107
Windshield rain sensor 157
washers 158
wipers/washers 157
Windshield washer fluid reservoir 513
Windshield wiper blades 511Windshield wipers service position 510
Wiper blades replacing 510, 511
WMA files 429Workshop Wi-Fi connection 478
