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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Car wash
WARNING
NOTE
The car should be washed as soon as it
Always have the engine cleaned by a work-
The car must only be washed by hand over
becomes dirty. Wash the car in a car wash with
shop. There is a risk of fire if the engine is hot.
the first few months. This is because the paint
oil separator. Use car shampoo.
is more delicate when it is new.
Handwashing
IMPORTANT
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Remove bird droppings from the paintwork
Dirty headlamps have impaired functionality.
IMPORTANT
as soon as possible. Bird droppings contain
Clean them regularly, when refuelling for
chemicals that affect and discolour paintwork
If the car is painted with a matte clear coat,
example.
never use a washing program that finishes
very quickly. An authorised Volvo workshop is
recommended for the removal of any discol-
Do not use any corrosive cleaning agents or
with hot wax treatment.
oration.
cleaning agents with a pH value lower than
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Hose down the underbody.
3.5 or higher than 11.5. Use water and a non-
High-pressure washing
scratching sponge.
When using high-pressure washing, use sweep-
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Rinse the entire car until the dissolved dirt
has been removed so as to reduce the risk of
ing movements and make sure that the nozzle
does not come closer than 30 cm to the surface
scratches from washing. Do not spray directly
NOTE
of the car (the distance applies to all exterior
onto the locks.
Outside lighting such as headlamps and rear
parts). Do not spray directly onto the locks.
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If necessary, use cold degreasing agent on
lamps may temporarily have condensation on
very dirty surfaces. Note that in this case, the
the inside of the lens. This is normal, all exte-
Testing the brakes
surfaces must not be hot from the sun!
rior lighting is designed to withstand this.
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Wash using a sponge, car shampoo and
Condensation is normally vented out of the
WARNING
plenty of lukewarm water.
lamp housing when the lamp has been
Always test the brakes after washing the car,
switched on for a time.
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Clean the wiper blades with a lukewarm soap
including the parking brake, to ensure that
solution or car shampoo.
moisture and corrosion do not attack the
Automatic car washes
brake linings and reduce braking perform-
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Dry the car using a clean, soft chamois or a
ance.
water scraper. If you avoid allowing drops of
An automatic car wash is a simple and quick way
of washing the car, but it cannot reach every-
water to dry in strong sunlight, you reduce
where. Handwashing the car is recommended for
Lightly depress the brake pedal now and then
the risk of water drying stains which may
achieving optimum results.
when driving long distances in rain or slush. The
need to be polished out.
heat from the friction causes the brake linings to
warm up and dry. Do the same thing after starting
in very damp or cold weather.
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