Maintenance and service -> Hand washing for Your Volvo Xc90 SUV 2020

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.

Corrosion protection (p. 631)

Avoid waxing and polishing plastic and

rubber.

If using degreaser on plastic and rubber,

only rub (if necessary) with slight pressure.

Use a soft sponge.

Polishing glossy trim moldings can wear

away or damage the glossy surface layer.

Important to keep in mind when

handwashing your vehicle

Polish containing abrasives must not be

used.

Avoid washing the vehicle in direct sun-

light. This could cause the detergent or

wax to dry out and become abrasive.

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Remove bird droppings from paintwork as

soon as possible. It contains chemicals

that affect and discolor paintwork very

quickly. Use e.g. soft paper or a sponge

soaked in lots of water. Consult an author-

ized Volvo workshop for assistance

removing discoloration.

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Only use paintwork treatments recom-

mended by Volvo. Other treatments, such

as preservation, sealing, protection, luster

sealing or similar, could damage the paint-

work. Paintwork damage caused by such

treatments are not covered by Volvo's war-

ranty.

Hose down the underbody, including the

wheel housings and bumper.

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Hose down the entire vehicle and remove

any loose dirt, droppings etc. to reduce

the risk of scratches from washing. Do not

spray directly onto locks.

Cleaning the exterior (p. 625)

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If necessary, use cold degreaser on heavily

soiled surfaces. Note that in such cases

the surfaces must not be hot from the sun.

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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim

components (p. 630)

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Wash using a sponge, car washing deter-

gent and plenty of lukewarm water.

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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim

components (p. 630)

Exterior lighting such as headlights and

taillights may develop temporary conden-

sation on the inside of the lens. This is nor-

mal. All exterior lighting is designed to

resist this. Condensation is normally ven-

ted out of the lamp housing once the light

has been lit for some period of time.

Clean the wiper blades with lukewarm

soap solution or car washing detergent.

Cleaning rims (p. 631)

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Dry the vehicle using a clean, soft chamois

or a squeegee. Try not to let drops of

water dry in strong sunlight. This could

cause water drying stains that may need

to be polished out.

Corrosion protection (p. 631)

Settings for automatically activating the

parking brake (p. 400)

In areas with heavy industrial emissions,

more frequent washing of the vehicle's

exterior is recommended.

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Make sure that the panoramic roof*

and sun shade are closed before wash-

ing the vehicle.

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Tar spots from asphalt may remain even

after washing. Use a tar remover to

remove these spots.

Never use abrasive polishing agents on

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the panoramic roof.

WARNING

Never use wax on the rubber seals

around the panoramic roof.

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Always entrust engine washing to a work-

shop. If the engine is hot, there is a risk of

fire.

Remember to remove dirt from the drain

holes in the doors and sills after washing

the vehicle.

Dirty headlights do not work as well. Clean

them regularly, e.g. when refueling.

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Do not use corrosive cleaners. Use water

and a non-abrasive sponge.

Cleaning the exterior (p. 625)

Polishing and waxing (p. 625)

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* Option/accessory. 627

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Automatic car washes

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.

For automatic car washes in which the

vehicle is pulled forward on rolling wheels:

The system will automatically change to P

mode if the above steps are not followed.

In P mode, the wheels are locked, which

they should not be when the vehicle is

being washed in a car wash.

1. Before washing the vehicle, make sure

that the automatic rain sensor is deac-

tivated. If it is not deactivated and

inadvertently starts, the wiper arms

could be damaged.

Washing your vehicle in an automatic car

wash is a fast and easy way to keep your vehi-

cle clean, but it does not reach all areas of the

vehicle. Volvo recommends washing your

vehicle by hand or supplementing automatic

car washes with a hand wash.

2. To help prevent damage from the auto-

matic car wash machinery, make sure

that the door mirrors are folded in,

antennas retracted or removed, and

any auxiliary lights secured.

Keep in mind that if the vehicle is equipped

with the keyless locking and unlocking

function*, the doors and tailgate/trunk lid

may open when washing the vehicle if the

remote key is within range.

3. Drive into the automatic car wash.

4. Turn off the "Automatic Braking when

Volvo recommends not washing the vehi-

cle in an automatic car wash during the

first few months; the paintwork on new

vehicles takes some time to fully harden.

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Stationary" function using the

ton in the tunnel console.

but-

Cleaning the exterior (p. 625)

Polishing and waxing (p. 625)

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5. Turn off the "Automatic Parking Brake

Application" function in the center dis-

play's Top view.

Before driving the vehicle into a car wash,

deactivate the Automatic Braking when

Stationary and Automatic Parking Brake

Application functions. If the functions are

not deactivated, the brake system will

seize when the vehicle is stationary and the

vehicle will not be able to roll.

6. Turn off the engine by turning the start

knob in the tunnel console clockwise.

Hold the knob in position for at least

2 seconds.

Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim

components (p. 630)

Cleaning rims (p. 631)

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The vehicle is now ready for the automatic

car wash.

Corrosion protection (p. 631)

Auto-hold brakes (p. 401)

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* Option/accessory.

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Settings for automatically activating the

parking brake (p. 400)

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High-pressure washing

Cleaning the wiper blades

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. Use a car washing

detergent.

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. Use a car washing

detergent.

Keyless and touch-sensitive surfaces*

(p. 257)

If washing the vehicle with a high-pressure

wash, use sweeping movements and keep the

nozzle at least 30 cm (13 in.) from the vehicle.

Do not spray directly onto locks.

Asphalt, dust and salt residue on wiper blades,

as well as insects, ice etc. on the windshield,

shorten the service life of wiper blades.

When cleaning, put the wiper blades in the

service position.

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Cleaning the exterior (p. 625)

Polishing and waxing (p. 625)

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Wash the wiper blades and windshield

regularly with a lukewarm soap solution or

vehicle shampoo. Do not use strong sol-

vents.

Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim

components (p. 630)

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Cleaning the exterior (p. 625)

Polishing and waxing (p. 625)

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Cleaning rims (p. 631)

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Corrosion protection (p. 631)