Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual page 362

09 Maintenance and specifications
Vehicle care
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CAUTION
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Avoid waxing or polishing plastic or
rubber components
•
Polishing chromed strips can wear
away or damage the surface
•
Polishes containing abrasive sub-
stances should not be used
Automatic car wash
•
We do NOT recommend washing your
car in an automatic wash during the first
few months (because the paint will not
have hardened sufficiently).
•
An automatic wash is a simple and quick
way to clean your car, but it is worth
remembering that it may not be as thor-
ough as when you yourself go over the
car with sponge and water. Keeping the
underbody clean is most important, espe-
cially in the winter. Some automatic
washers do not have facilities for washing
the underbody.
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NOTE
Condensation may form temporarily on the
inside of the lenses of exterior lights such
as headlights, fog lights, or taillights. This
is normal and the lights are designed to
withstand moisture. Normally, condensa-
tion will dissipate after the lights have been
on for a short time.
CAUTION
•
Before driving into an automatic car
wash, turn off the optional rain sensor
to avoid damaging the windshield wip-
ers.
•
Make sure that side view mirrors, aux-
iliary lamps, etc, are secure, and that
any antenna(s) are retracted or
removed. Otherwise there is risk of the
machine dislodging them.
•
Chromed wheels: Clean chrome-
plated wheels using the same deter-
gents used for the body of the vehicle.
Aggressive wheel-cleaning agents can
permanently stain chrome-plated
wheels.
WARNING
•
When the vehicle is driven immediately
after being washed, apply the brakes,
including the parking brake, several
times in order to remove any moisture
from the brake linings.
•
Engine cleaning agents should not be
used when the engine is warm. This
constitutes a fire risk.
Polishing and waxing
•
Normally, polishing is not required during
the first year after delivery, however, wax-
ing may be beneficial.
•
Before applying polish or wax the vehicle
must be washed and dried. Tar spots can
be removed with kerosene or tar remover.
Difficult spots may require a fine rubbing
compound.
•
After polishing use liquid or paste wax.
•
Several commercially available products
contain both polish and wax.
•
Waxing alone does not substitute for pol-
ishing a dull surface.
•
A wide range of polymer-based waxes
can be purchased today. These waxes
are easy to use and produce a long-last-
ing, high-gloss finish that protects the