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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
646
Cleaning rims
The vehicle should be washed as soon as it
becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier to
clean because dirt does not attach as strongly. It
also reduces the risk of scratches and keeps the
vehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a car
wash or garage with an oil separator and use car
washing detergent.
Rims
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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Automatic car washes (p. 643)
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High-pressure washing (p. 644)
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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 645)
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Cleaning rims (p. 646)
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Corrosion protection (p. 646)
Corrosion protection
Your vehicle is constructed with effective protec-
tion against corrosion.
Corrosion protection for the body consists of
modern metallic protective coatings on the sheet
metal, a high-quality painting process, corrosion-
protected and minimized metal overlap, and
shielding plastic components, abrasion protection
and supplemental rust inhibitor in exposed areas.
In the chassis, exposed components of the wheel
suspension are made of corrosion-resistant cast
aluminum.
Inspection and maintenance
The corrosion protection does not normally
require maintenance but keeping the vehicle
clean is always a good way to further reduce the
risk of corrosion. The use of strong alkaline or
acidic cleaning fluids should always be avoided
on shiny body components. Any stone chips in
the paint should be touched up as soon as they
are discovered.
Related information
•
Cleaning the exterior (p. 640)
•
Polishing and waxing (p. 641)
•
Hand washing (p. 641)
•
Automatic car washes (p. 643)
•
High-pressure washing (p. 644)
•
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 644)
•
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 645)
•
Cleaning rims (p. 646)
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