V50 w646.book - ESD - Volvo
V50 w646.book - ESD - Volvo
V50 w646.book - ESD - Volvo
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08 Car care<br />
Cleaning<br />
Polishing and waxing<br />
Polish and wax the car if the paintwork is dull<br />
or to give the paintwork extra protection.<br />
The car does not need to be polished until it<br />
is at least one year old. However, the car can<br />
be waxed during this time. Do not polish or<br />
wax the car in direct sunlight.<br />
Wash and dry the car thoroughly before you<br />
begin polishing or waxing. Clean off asphalt<br />
and tar stains using <strong>Volvo</strong> tar remover or<br />
white spirit. More stubborn marks can be removed<br />
using fine rubbing paste designed for<br />
car paintwork.<br />
Polish first with a polish and then wax with<br />
liquid or solid wax. Follow the instructions on<br />
the packaging carefully. Many preparations<br />
contain both polish and wax.<br />
IMPORTANT<br />
Paint treatment such as preserving, sealing,<br />
protection, lustre sealing or similar could<br />
damage the paintwork. Paintwork damage<br />
caused by such treatment is not covered by<br />
<strong>Volvo</strong> warranty.<br />
Cleaning door mirrors with waterrepellent<br />
surface (option)<br />
Never use products such as car wax, degreaser<br />
or similar on mirror surfaces as this<br />
could ruin their water-repellent properties.<br />
Take care when cleaning so as not to damage<br />
the glass surface.<br />
To avoid damaging glass surfaces when removing<br />
ice – only use plastic ice scrapers.<br />
There is natural wear of the water-repellent<br />
coating.<br />
Treatment with a special finishing agent<br />
available from <strong>Volvo</strong> dealers is recommended<br />
in order to maintain the water-repellent<br />
properties. This should be used first after<br />
three years and then each year.<br />
Cleaning the interior<br />
Treating stains on fabric upholstery<br />
A special cleaning agent, available from <strong>Volvo</strong><br />
dealers, is recommended for cleaning the<br />
fabric upholstery. Other chemicals can impair<br />
the fire retardant qualities of the upholstery.<br />
IMPORTANT<br />
Sharp objects and Velcro may damage the<br />
fabric upholstery.<br />
Treating stains on leather upholstery<br />
<strong>Volvo</strong>’s leather upholstery is equipped with<br />
surface protection against dirt. Cleaning reprotects<br />
the leather but grease and dirt dissolves<br />
the surface protection. There is a<br />
comprehensive programme for the care and<br />
maintenance of leather upholstery. <strong>Volvo</strong> offers<br />
a leather product for cleaning and treating<br />
the upholstery by which means the leather<br />
regains its protective layer.<br />
IMPORTANT<br />
Never use strong solvents. Such products<br />
may damage fabric, vinyl and leather upholstery.<br />
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