MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Cleaning rims
Corrosion protection
Your vehicle is constructed with protection
against corrosion.
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 vehicle
clean. It could also lead to paint damage.
Wash the vehicle in a car wash or garage
with an oil separator and use car washing
detergent.
Avoid washing the vehicle with cleaner
with a pH value below 3.5 or above 11.5.
This could cause discoloration of anodized
aluminum components like the roof rail and
around the side windows.
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 alumi-
num.
Never use metal polishing agent on ano-
dized aluminum components. This could
cause discoloration and destroy the sur-
face treatment.
Only use rim cleaning products recommended
by Volvo.
Strong rim cleaning agents could damage the
surface and stain the chromed aluminum rims.
Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 615)
Polishing and waxing (p. 615)
Hand washing (p. 616)
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Inspection and maintenance
Related information
The corrosion protection does not normally
require maintenance, but keeping the vehicle
clean helps reduce the risk of corrosion. The
use of strong alkaline or acidic cleaning fluids
should be avoided on shiny body components.
Any stone chips in the paint should be
Cleaning the exterior (p. 615)
Polishing and waxing (p. 615)
Hand washing (p. 616)
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Automatic car washes (p. 618)
High-pressure washing (p. 619)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 619)
Automatic car washes (p. 618)
High-pressure washing (p. 619)
touched up as soon as they are discovered.
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 620)
Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 615)
Polishing and waxing (p. 615)
Hand washing (p. 616)
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Automatic car washes (p. 618)
High-pressure washing (p. 619)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 619)
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