Volvo XC40 2021 Owner's Manual page 603

Corrosion protection
Your vehicle is constructed with protection
against corrosion.
Corrosion protection for the body consists of
modern metallic protective coatings on the
sheet metal, a high-quality painting process,
corrosion-protected and minimized metal
overlap, and shielding plastic components,
abrasion protection and supplemental rust
inhibitor in exposed areas. In the chassis,
exposed components of the wheel suspension
are made of corrosion-resistant cast alumi-
num.
Inspection and maintenance
The corrosion protection does not normally
require maintenance, but keeping the vehicle
clean helps reduce the risk of corrosion. The
use of strong alkaline or acidic cleaning fluids
should be avoided on shiny body components.
Any stone chips in the paint should be
touched up as soon as they are discovered.
Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 594)
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Polishing and waxing (p. 595)
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Hand washing (p. 596)
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Automatic car washes (p. 597)
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High-pressure washing (p. 598)
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Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 599)
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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
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components (p. 599)
Cleaning rims (p. 600)
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Paintwork
The paintwork consists of multiple layers. It is
an important part of the vehicle's corrosion
protection and therefore needs to be checked
regularly.
The most common types of paint damage are
minor stone chips, scratches and damage to
e.g. the edges of fenders, doors and bumpers.
To help prevent corrosion, paint damage
should be rectified immediately.
Related information
Touching up minor paint damage (p. 602)
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Color codes (p. 603)
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601