Cleaning The Interior; Washing Instructions For Leather Upholstery; Protective Treatment Of Leather Upholstery; Carpets And Cargo Area - Volvo XC70 Owner's Manual

Cleaning the interior

Only use cleaning agents and car care prod-
ucts recommended by
Volvo. Clean regularly and follow the instruc-
tions included with the car care product.
Stains on fabric upholstery and roof
upholstery
A special fabric cleaning agent, available
from authorised Volvo dealers, is recom-
mended to avoid impairing the fire retardant
qualities of the upholstery. Use water and a
synthetic detergent to clean the seatbelts.
Make sure the seatbelt is dry before allowing
it to retract.
IMPORTANT
Sharp objects and Velcro may damage the
fabric upholstery.
Treating stains on leather upholstery
Volvo leather upholstery is chromium-free
and approved in accordance with the
Öko-Tex 100 standard.
The leather is refined and processed so that
it retains its natural characteristics. It is given
a protective coating, but regular cleaning is
required in order to maintain both character-
istics and appearance. Volvo offers a com-
prehensive product for the cleaning and
treatment of leather upholstery which, when
06 Maintenance and specifications
used in accordance with the instructions,
preserves the leather's protective coating.
After a period of use the natural appearance
of the leather will nevertheless emerge,
depending more or less on the surface tex-
ture of the leather. This is a natural maturing
of the leather and shows that it is a natural
product.
To achieve best results Volvo recommends
cleaning and application of the protective
cream once to four times per year (or more if
required). Ask a Volvo dealer about Volvo's
Leather care product.
IMPORTANT
Never use strong solvents. Such products
may damage fabric, vinyl and leather uphol-
stery.
IMPORTANT
Note that materials with colour that runs
when dry (new jeans, suede garments etc.)
may discolour the upholstery material.
Washing instructions for leather
upholstery
1. Pour the leather cleaner on the dampened
sponge and squeeze out a strong foam.
2. Work the dirt away with gentle circular
movements.
3. Dab accurately with the sponge on the
stains. Allow the sponge to absorb the
stain. Do not rub.
4. Wipe off with soft paper or a cloth and
allow the leather to dry completely.
Protective treatment of leather uphol-
stery
1. Pour a small amount of the protective
cream on the felted cloth and massage in
a thin layer of cream with gentle circular
movements on the leather.
2. Allow the leather to dry for 20 minutes
before use.
The leather has now been given improved
protection against stains and improved UV
protection.
Treating stains on interior plastic, metal
and wood parts
A fibrillated fibre or microfibre cloth, lightly
moistened with water, available from
Volvo dealers, is recommended for cleaning
interior parts and surfaces.
Do not scrape or rub stains. Never use strong
stain removers. A special cleaning agent
available from Volvo dealers can be used for
more difficult cleaning.

Carpets and cargo area

Remove inlaid carpets for separate cleaning
of the floor carpet and the inlaid carpets. Use
a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and dirt.
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