2017 VOLVO XC90 windshield wipers

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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519
Related information
•Replacing wiper blades (p. 519)
• Using the windshield wipers (p. 157)
Replacing wiper blades
The wiper blades should be replaced regularly for best effect. The windshield wiper blades must be in the verti- cal (service) position for replacement, washingor to lift them away from the windshield whene.g., removing ice or snow.
Replacing the windshield wiper blades
With the wipers in the service position, fold out the wiper arm from the windshield. Pressthe button on the wiper blade attachmentand pull the wiper blade straight out, parallelwith the wiper arm.
Slide in the new wiper blade until it clicks into place.
Check that the blade is securely in place.
4. Press the wipers back against the wind- shield.

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
* Option/accessory.
524
CAUTION
• Before driving into an automatic car wash, turn off the optional rain sensor toavoid damaging the windshield wipers.
• Make sure that side view mirrors, auxiliarylamps, etc, are secure, and that anyantenna(s) are retracted or removed. Oth-erwise there is risk of the machine dis-lodging them.
• Chromed wheels:
Clean chrome-plated
wheels using the same detergents usedfor the body of the vehicle. Aggressivewheel-cleaning agents can permanentlystain chrome-plated wheels.
WARNING
• When the vehicle is driven immediately after being washed, apply the brakes,including the parking brake, several timesin order to remove any moisture from thebrake linings.
• Engine cleaning agents should not beused when the engine is warm. This con-stitutes a fire risk.
Exterior componentsVolvo recommends the use of special cleaningproducts, available at your Volvo retailer, forcleaning colored plastic, rubber, or ornamental components 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. The frames around the side windows, roof rails and door frames near the windows
* are made of
anodized aluminum and should only be washed with a cleaning product with a pH value between3.5 till 11.5.
Components that should be washed with a cleaning product with a pH value between 3.5 till 11.5 (genericillustration)
CAUTION
• Avoid waxing or polishing plastic or rub- ber components
• Polishing chromed strips can wear awayor damage the surface
• Polishes containing abrasive substancesshould not be used
Related information
•Paint damage (p. 528)
• Corrosion protection (p. 527)
• Polishing and waxing (p. 529)
• Windshield wipers in the service position (p. 518)

INDEX
556
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 459
Unlocking the tailgate 238
Unlocking the vehicle 233, 235
USB/AUX connection 426, 435
User profile 175
V
Vehicle Event Data 26
Vehicle information 14
Vehicle loading 208, 458
Vehicle maintenance 480performed by the owner 480
Vehicle status 483
Vehicle weights 537Voice 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 480
Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance 14
Volvo programs 14
W
Warning flashers, hazard 146
Warning lights 135
Warning system, collision 305
Warranties 480
Washer fluid 521Washers headlight 158
windshield 157
Water, driving through 365
Waxing 529Weights trailer 376
Wheels changing 462, 465
storing 453
Whiplash Protection System 59
Wi-Fi 443, 444
Windows laminated glass 53
power 107
sun shade 107
Windshield rain sensor 157
washers 158
wipers/washers 157
Windshield washer fluid reservoir 521
Windshield wiper blades 519Windshield wipers service position 518
Wiper blades replacing 518, 519
replacing tailgate wiper 519
WMA files 437 Workshop Wi-Fi connection 486