MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
* Option/accessory. 375
Water and dirt-repellent coating
The windows are treated with a surface coating
that improves visibility in difficult weather condi-
tions.
Water and dirt-repellent coating*
There is natural wear of the water-
repellent coating.
Maintenance:
•Never use products such as car wax,
degreaser or similar on glass surfaces as this
could ruin their water-repellent properties.
•Take care when cleaning so as not to dam-
age the glass surface.
•To avoid damaging glass surfaces when
removing ice – only use plastic ice scrapers.
•Treatment with a special finishing agent
available from Volvo dealers is recommended
in order to maintain the water-repellent prop-
erties on the side windows. This should be
used first after three years and then each
year.
IMPORTANT
Do not use a metal ice scraper to remove ice
from the windows. Use the heating to remove
ice from the door mirrors; see Windows and
door mirrors - heating (p. 107).
Related information
•Car wash (p. 372)
Rustproofing
The car received a thorough and complete rust-
proofing at the factory. Parts of the body are
made of galvanised sheet metal. The underbody
is protected by a wear-resistant anti-corrosion
compound. A thin, penetrating rustproofing fluid
was sprayed into the exposed members, cavi-
ties, closed sections and side doors.
Inspection and maintenance
The car's anti-corrosion protection does not nor-
mally need to be maintained, but keeping the car
clean always helps to further reduce the risk of
corrosion. Strong alkaline or acidic cleaning solu-
tions must always be avoided on the glossy trim
components. Any stone chips should be rectified
as soon as they are discovered.
Related information
•Paint damage (p. 377)