2019 VOLVO S90 TWIN ENGINE wiper blades

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Charge
Engine charges hybridbattery.
This function charges thehybrid battery with the help ofthe combustion engine forincreased use of the electricmotor at a later time.

Symbols in the instrument panel
The symbol is displayed in the hybrid battery gaugewhen Hold is activated.
The symbol is displayed in the hybrid battery gaugewhen Charge is activated.

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Using the electric motor only (p. 454)
Economical driving (p. 453)
Hybrid gauge (p. 83)
Preparing for a long trip
It is important to have the vehicle's systems andequipment checked carefully before driving longdistances.
Check that:
the engine is running properly and that fuelconsumption is normal
there are no leaks (fuel, oil or other fluid)
the brake pedal is functioning optimally
all lights are working ‒ adjust the headlightheight if the vehicle is carrying a heavy load
tire tread depth and air pressure are at cor-rect levels. Change to snow tires when driv-ing in areas where there is a risk of snowy oricy roads
the start battery is sufficiently charged
the wiper blades are in good condition

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Checking tire pressure (p. 549)
Filling washer fluid (p. 635)
Winter driving (p. 458)
Economical driving (p. 453)
Vehicle modem settings (p. 527)
Loading recommendations (p. 580)
Pilot Assist (p. 308)
Speed limiter (p. 275)
Tire sealing system (p. 564)

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Winter driving
It is important to check the vehicle before drivingin cold/snowy conditions to make sure it can bedriven safely.
Before the cold season arrives:
Make sure the engine coolant contains 50%antifreeze. This mixture helps protect theengine from frost erosion down toapprox. -35 °C (-31 °F). Do not mix differenttypes of antifreeze as this could pose ahealth risk.
Keep the fuel tank well filled to prevent con-densation from forming.
Check the viscosity of the engine oil. Oil withlow viscosity (thinner oil) improves cold-weather starting and reduces fuel consump-tion when driving with a cold engine.

CAUTION
Low-viscosity oil should not be used with harddriving or in hot weather.
Check the condition and charge level of thestart battery. Cold weather places greaterdemands on the start battery and reduces itscapacity.
Use washer fluid containing antifreeze tohelp prevent ice from forming in the washerfluid reservoir.
Slippery driving conditions
For optimal traction and roadholding, Volvo rec-ommends using snow tires on all wheels when-ever there is a risk of snow or ice on the road.

NOTE
Certain countries require use of winter tiresby law. Not all countries permit the use ofstudded tires.
Practice driving on slippery surfaces under con-trolled conditions to learn how the vehicle reacts.

Related information
Snow tires (p. 563)
Snow chains (p. 563)
Braking on salted roads (p. 433)
Braking on wet roads (p. 433)
Filling washer fluid (p. 635)
Start battery (p. 601)
Replacing windshield wiper blades (p. 633)
Refilling coolant (p. 599)
Driving through standing water
Driving the vehicle through a deep pool of stand-ing water on a water-covered roadway is calledfording. This must be done with great caution.
To prevent damage to the vehicle when drivingthrough water (e.g. on flooded roads):
Do not drive in water higher than the floor ofthe vehicle. If possible, check the depth ofthe water at its deepest point before drivingthrough it. Be particularly careful when driv-ing through flowing water.
Do not drive faster than walking speed.
Do not stop the vehicle in the water. Drivecarefully forward or back the vehicle out ofthe water.
Remember that waves created by passingvehicles could cause the water level to riseabove the vehicle's floor level.
Avoid driving through salt water to help avoidthe risk of corrosion.

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Cleaning interior plastic, metal andwood surfaces
Only use cleaning agents and car care productsrecommended by Volvo. Clean regularly andtreat stains immediately for best results.

Interior plastic, metal and wood
surfaces
A lightly dampened microfiber cloth is recom-mended for cleaning interior details and surfaces.These cloths are available for purchase at Volvoretailers.
Never scrape or rub a stain. Never use strongstain removers.

CAUTION
Do not use solvent containing alcohol toclean the instrument panel glass.

CAUTION
Keep in mind that glossy surfaces can beeasily scratched. Wipe these surfaces with aclean and dry microfiber cloth using small, cir-cular motions. If necessary, moisten the clothlightly with clean water.

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Cleaning the interior (p. 619)
Cleaning the center display (p. 619)
Cleaning fabric upholstery and ceiling liner(p. 621)
Cleaning the seat belt (p. 621)
Cleaning floor mats and inlay mats (p. 621)
Cleaning leather upholstery (p. 622)
Cleaning the leather steering wheel (p. 623)
Cleaning the exterior
The vehicle should be washed as soon as itbecomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator and use carwashing detergent.
Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 624)
Polishing and waxing (p. 625)
Hand washing (p. 625)
Automatic car washes (p. 627)
High-pressure washing (p. 628)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 628)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 629)
Cleaning rims (p. 630)
Corrosion protection (p. 630)

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Polishing and waxing
Polish and wax the vehicle when the paint ismatte or to provide extra protection. The vehicledoes not need to be polished until it is at least ayear old. However, it can be waxed during thefirst year. Do not polish or wax the vehicle indirect sunlight. The surface of the vehicle shouldnot be warmer than 45 °C (113 °F).
Wash and dry the vehicle very carefullybefore polishing or waxing. Remove asphaltand tar stains with asphalt remover or paintthinner. More stubborn stains can beremoved with a grinding paste designed forvehicle paint.
Use polish first and then liquid or paste wax.Follow the instructions on the package care-fully. Many products contain both polish andwax.
A wide range of polymer-based waxes canbe purchased today. These waxes are easy touse and produce a long-lasting, high-glossfinish that protects the bodywork against oxi-dation, road dirt and fading.

CAUTION
Avoid waxing and polishing plastic and rubber.
If using degreaser on plastic and rubber, onlyrub (if necessary) with slight pressure. Use asoft sponge.
Polishing glossy trim moldings can wear awayor damage the glossy surface layer.
Polish containing abrasives must not be used.

CAUTION
Only use paintwork treatments recommendedby Volvo. Other treatments, such as preserva-tion, sealing, protection, luster sealing or simi-lar, could damage the paintwork. Paintworkdamage caused by such treatments are notcovered by Volvo's warranty.

Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 624)
Hand washing (p. 625)
Automatic car washes (p. 627)
High-pressure washing (p. 628)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 628)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 629)
Cleaning rims (p. 630)
Corrosion protection (p. 630)
Hand washing
The vehicle should be washed as soon as itbecomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator and use carwashing detergent.
Hand washing
Keep the following points in mind when washingthe vehicle:
Avoid washing the vehicle in direct sunlight.This could cause the detergent or wax to dryout and become abrasive.
Remove bird droppings from paintwork assoon as possible. It contains chemicals thataffect and discolor paintwork very quickly.Use e.g. soft paper or a sponge soaked inlots of water. Consult an authorized Volvoworkshop for assistance removing discolora-tion.
Hose down the underbody, including thewheel housings and bumper.
Hose down the entire vehicle and removeany loose dirt, droppings etc. to reduce therisk of scratches from washing. Do not spraydirectly onto locks.
If necessary, use cold degreaser on heavilysoiled surfaces. Note that in such cases thesurfaces must not be hot from the sun.

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Wash using a sponge, car washing detergentand plenty of lukewarm water.
Clean the wiper blades with lukewarm soapsolution or car washing detergent.
Dry the vehicle using a clean, soft chamois ora squeegee. Try not to let drops of water dryin strong sunlight. This could cause waterdrying stains that may need to be polishedout.
In areas with heavy industrial emissions,more frequent washing of the vehicle's exte-rior is recommended.
Tar spots from asphalt may remain even afterwashing. Use a tar remover to remove thesespots after washing the vehicle.

WARNING
Always entrust engine washing to a workshop.If the engine is hot, there is a risk of fire.

CAUTION
Dirty headlights do not work as well. Cleanthem regularly, e.g. when refueling.
Do not use corrosive cleaners. Use water anda non-abrasive sponge.
NOTE
Exterior lighting such as headlights and tail-lights may develop temporary condensationon the inside of the lens. This is normal. Allexterior lighting is designed to resist this.Condensation is normally vented out of thelamp housing once the light has been lit forsome period of time.

CAUTION
Make sure that the panoramic roof andsun shade are closed before washing thevehicle.
Never use abrasive polishing agents onthe panoramic roof.
Never use wax on the rubber sealsaround the panoramic roof.

CAUTION
Remember to remove dirt from the drainholes in the doors and sills after washing thevehicle.

Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 624)
Polishing and waxing (p. 625)
Automatic car washes (p. 627)
High-pressure washing (p. 628)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 628)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 629)
Cleaning rims (p. 630)
Corrosion protection (p. 630)
Settings for automatically activating the park-ing brake (p. 436)

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Automatic car washes
The vehicle should be washed as soon as itbecomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new.
An automatic car wash is a fast and easy way tokeep your vehicle clean, but it does not reach allareas of the vehicle. For best results, Volvo rec-ommends hand washing your vehicle or supple-menting automatic car washes with a hand wash.

NOTE
Volvo recommends not washing the vehicle inan automatic car wash during the first fewmonths; the paintwork on new vehicles takessome time to fully harden.

CAUTION
Before driving the vehicle into a car wash,deactivate the Automatic Braking when Sta-tionary and Automatic Parking Brake Applica-tion functions. If the functions are not deacti-vated, the brake system will seize when thevehicle is stationary and the vehicle will not beable to roll.
CAUTION
For automatic car washes in which the vehicleis pulled forward on rolling wheels:
1. Before washing the vehicle, make surethat the automatic rain sensor is deacti-vated. If it is not deactivated and inadver-tently starts, the wiper arms could bedamaged.
2.To help prevent damage from the auto-matic car wash machinery, make surethat the door mirrors are folded in, anten-nas retracted or removed, and any auxili-ary lights secured.
3. Drive into the automatic car wash.
4. Turn off the "Automatic Braking when
Stationary" function using the buttonin the tunnel console.
5. Turn off the "Automatic Parking BrakeApplication" function in the center dis-play's Top view.
6.Turn off the engine by turning the startknob in the tunnel console clockwise.Hold the knob in position for at least2 seconds.
The vehicle is now ready for the automatic carwash.
CAUTION
The system will automatically change to Pmode if the above steps are not followed. In Pmode, the wheels are locked, which theyshould not be when the vehicle is beingwashed in a car wash.

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Cleaning the exterior (p. 624)
Polishing and waxing (p. 625)
Hand washing (p. 625)
High-pressure washing (p. 628)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 628)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 629)
Cleaning rims (p. 630)
Corrosion protection (p. 630)

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High-pressure washing
The vehicle should be washed as soon as itbecomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator. Use a carwashing detergent.

High-pressure washing
If washing the vehicle with a high-pressure wash,use sweeping movements and keep the nozzle atleast 30 cm (13 in.) from the vehicle. Do notspray directly onto locks.

Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 624)
Polishing and waxing (p. 625)
Hand washing (p. 625)
Automatic car washes (p. 627)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 628)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 629)
Cleaning rims (p. 630)
Corrosion protection (p. 630)
Cleaning the wiper blades
The vehicle should be washed as soon as itbecomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator. Use a carwashing detergent.
Wiper blades
Asphalt, dust and salt residue on wiper blades, aswell as insects, ice etc. on the windshield, shortenthe service life of wiper blades.
When cleaning, put the wiper blades in the serv-ice position.

NOTE
Wash the wiper blades and windshield regu-larly with a lukewarm soap solution or vehicleshampoo. Do not use strong solvents.

Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 624)
Polishing and waxing (p. 625)
Hand washing (p. 625)
Automatic car washes (p. 627)
High-pressure washing (p. 628)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 629)
Cleaning rims (p. 630)
Corrosion protection (p. 630)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber andtrim components
The vehicle should be washed as soon as itbecomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator and use carwashing detergent.

Exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components
A special cleaning agent available from Volvoretailers is recommended for the cleaning andcare of colored plastic parts, rubber and trimcomponents, e.g. glossy trim. Follow the usageinstructions for the cleaning agent carefully.
Avoid using car washing detergents with a pHvalue lower than 3.5 or higher than 11.5. Doingso could result in the discoloring of anodized alu-minum surfaces* (as shown in the illustrationsbelow). Abrasive polishing agents are not recom-mended for these areas (as shown in the illustra-tions below).
Components that should be washed with a cleaningproduct with a pH value between 3.5 and 11.5.

CAUTION
Avoid waxing and polishing plastic and rubber.
If using degreaser on plastic and rubber, onlyrub (if necessary) with slight pressure. Use asoft sponge.
Polishing glossy trim moldings can wear awayor damage the glossy surface layer.
Polish containing abrasives must not be used.
CAUTION
Avoid washing the vehicle with cleaner with apH value below 3.5 or above 11.5. This couldcause discoloration of anodized aluminumcomponents like the roof rail and around theside windows.
Never use metal polishing agent on anodizedaluminum components. This could cause dis-coloration and destroy the surface treatment.

Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 624)
Polishing and waxing (p. 625)
Hand washing (p. 625)
Automatic car washes (p. 627)
High-pressure washing (p. 628)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 628)
Cleaning rims (p. 630)
Corrosion protection (p. 630)