MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
* Option/accessory.
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Polishing and waxing
Polish and wax the car if the paintwork is dull or
to give the paintwork extra protection.
The car does not need to be polished until it is
at least one year old. However, the car can be
waxed during this time. Do not polish or wax the
car in direct sunlight.
Wash and dry the car thoroughly before you
begin polishing or waxing. Clean off asphalt and
tar stains using tar remover or white spirit. More
stubborn stains can be removed using fine rub-
bing paste designed for car paintwork.
Polish first with a polish and then wax with liquid
or solid wax. Follow the instructions on the pack-
aging carefully. Many preparations contain both
polish and wax.
IMPORTANT
Avoid waxing and polishing on plastic and
rubber.
When using degreasant on plastic and rubber,
only rub with light pressure if it is necessary.
Use a soft washing sponge.
Polishing glossy trim mouldings could wear
away or damage the glossy surface layer.
Polishing agent that contains abrasive must
not be used.
IMPORTANT
Only paint treatment recommended by Volvo
should be used. Other treatment such as pre-
serving, sealing, protection, lustre sealing or
similar could damage the paintwork. Paint-
work damage caused by such treatments is
not covered by Volvo warranty.
Related information
•Car wash (p. 374)
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).
