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08 Car care
Washing and cleaning the vehicle
Upholstery care
Fabric
Clean with soapy water or a detergent. For
more difficult spots caused by oil, ice cream,
shoe polish, grease, etc., use a clothing/fab-
ric stain remover. Consult your Volvo retailer.
Interior plastic components
Cleaning interior plastic components should
be done with a cleaning agent specially
designed for this purpose. Consult your
Volvo retailer.
Alcantera™ suede-like material
Suede-like upholstery can be cleaned with a
soft cloth and mild soap solution.
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Leather care
Volvo's leather upholstery is manufactured
with a protectant to repel soiling. Over time,
sunlight, grease and dirt can break down the
protection. Staining, cracking, scuffing, and
fading can result.
Volvo offers an easy-to-use, non-greasy
leather care kit formulated to clean and
beautify your vehicle's leather, and to renew
the protective qualities of its finish. The
cleaner removes dirt and oil buildup. The
light cream protectant restores a barrier
against soil and sunlight.
Volvo also offers a special leather softener
that should be applied after the cleaner and
protectant. It leaves leather soft and smooth,
and reduces friction between leather and
other finishes in the vehicle.
Volvo recommends cleaning, protecting and
conditioning your vehicle's leather two to
four times a year. Ask your Volvo retailer
about Leather Care Kit 951 0251 and Leather
Softener 943 7429.
CAUTION
• Under no circumstances should gasoline,
naphtha or similar cleaning agents be used
on the plastic or the leather since these can
cause damage.
•Take extra care when removing stains
such as ink or lipstick since the coloring can
spread.
• Use solvents sparingly. Too much solvent
can damage the seat padding.
•Start from the outside of the stain and
work toward the center.
•Sharp objects (e.g. pencils or pens in a
pocket) or Velcro fasteners on clothing may
damage the textile upholstery.
•Clothing that is not colorfast, such as new
jeans or suede garments, may stain the
upholstery.
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