MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
688
Cleaning wheel rims
The car should be washed as soon as it
becomes dirty. The longer the car is left dirty,
the more difficult it will be to get it com-
pletely clean and there is a risk of scratching
the paintwork. Perform the cleaning in a car
wash with oil separator. Use car shampoo
that is recommended by Volvo.
Use rim cleaning agent recommended by
Volvo.
Strong rim cleaning agents can damage the
surface and cause stains on chrome-plated
aluminium rims.
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Polishing and waxing (p. 682)
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Handwashing (p. 683)
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Automatic car wash (p. 684)
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High-pressure washing (p. 686)
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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 687)
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Cleaning wheel rims (p. 688)
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Rustproofing (p. 688)
Rustproofing
The car has protection against corrosion.
Anti-corrosion protection for the body consists
of metallic protective coatings on the sheet
metal, a high-quality painting process, corro-
sion-protected and minimised metal overlap,
and shielding plastic components, abrasion
protection and supplemental rust inhibitor on
exposed areas. In the chassis, exposed com-
ponents of the wheel suspension are made of
corrosion-resistant cast aluminium.
Inspection and maintenance
The car's anti-corrosion protection normally
requires no maintenance, but a good way to
reduce the risk of corrosion is to keep the car
clean. Strong alkaline or acidic cleaning solu-
tions must be avoided on glossy trim compo-
nents. Any stone chips should be rectified as
soon as they are discovered.
Related information
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Cleaning the exterior (p. 682)
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Polishing and waxing (p. 682)
•
Handwashing (p. 683)
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Automatic car wash (p. 684)
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High-pressure washing (p. 686)
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Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 686)
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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 687)
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Cleaning wheel rims (p. 688)
Car paintwork
The paintwork consists of several layers and
is an important part of the car's rustproofing,
and should therefore be checked regularly.
The most common types of paintwork dam-
age are stone chips, scratches, and marks on
the edges of wings, doors and bumpers. To
avoid the onset of rust, damaged paintwork
should be rectified immediately.
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Touching up minor paintwork damage
(p. 689)
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Colour codes (p. 690)
