MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
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Cleaning rims (p. 644)
Corrosion protection (p. 644)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim components The vehicle should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. The longer the dirt remains,the more difficult it will be to keep the vehicleclean. It could also lead to paint damage.Wash the vehicle in a car wash or garagewith an oil separator and use car washingdetergent.
A special cleaning agent available from Volvo retailers is recommended for the cleaning andcare of colored plastic parts, rubber and trimcomponents, e.g. glossy trim. Follow theusage instructions for the cleaning agent care-fully. Avoid using car washing detergents with a pH value lower than 3.5 or higher than 11.5. Doingso could result in the discoloring of anodized aluminum surfaces
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tions below). Abrasive polishing agents are not recommended for these areas (as shown in the illustrations below).
Components that should be washed with a cleaning product 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, only rub (if necessary) with slight pressure.Use a soft sponge. Polishing glossy trim moldings can wear away or damage the glossy surface layer. Polish containing abrasives must not be used.
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CAUTION
Avoid washing the vehicle with cleaner with a pH value below 3.5 or above 11.5.This could cause discoloration of anodizedaluminum components like the roof rail andaround the side windows. Never use metal polishing agent on ano- dized aluminum components. This couldcause discoloration and destroy the sur-face treatment.
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Cleaning rims (p. 644)
Corrosion protection (p. 644)
Cleaning rims
The vehicle should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. The longer the dirt remains,the more difficult it will be to keep the vehicleclean. It could also lead to paint damage.Wash the vehicle in a car wash or garagewith an oil separator and use car washingdetergent.
Only use rim cleaning products recommended by Volvo. Strong rim cleaning agents could damage the surface and stain the chromed aluminum rims.
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Cleaning the exterior (p. 638)
Polishing and waxing (p. 638)
Hand washing (p. 639)
Automatic car washes (p. 641)
High-pressure washing (p. 642)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 643)
Cleaning rims (p. 644)
Corrosion protection (p. 644)
Corrosion protection Your vehicle is constructed with protection against corrosion.
Corrosion protection for the body consists of modern metallic protective coatings on thesheet metal, a high-quality painting process,corrosion-protected and minimized metaloverlap, and shielding plastic components,abrasion protection and supplemental rustinhibitor in exposed areas. In the chassis,exposed components of the wheel suspensionare made of corrosion-resistant cast alumi-num.
Inspection and maintenanceThe corrosion protection does not normallyrequire maintenance, but keeping the vehicleclean helps reduce the risk of corrosion. Theuse of strong alkaline or acidic cleaning fluidsshould be avoided on shiny body components.Any stone chips in the paint should betouched up as soon as they are discovered.
Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 638)
Polishing and waxing (p. 638)
Hand washing (p. 639)
Automatic car washes (p. 641)
High-pressure washing (p. 642)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 642)
