Cleaning Floor Mats And Inlay Mats; Cleaning Leather Upholstery - Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Cleaning floor mats and inlay mats

Use cleaning agents and car care products
recommended by Volvo. Clean regularly and
treat stains immediately. It is important to
vacuum before using a cleaning agent.
Remove the inlay mats to clean the floor mats
and inlay mats separately. Each inlay mat is
secured into place with pins.
1. Remove the inlay mat by grasping the
inlay mat at each pin and lifting the mat
straight up.
2. Use a vacuum to remove dust and dirt.
NOTE
Do not swing or strike the inlay mats vio-
lently against another object to remove dirt
as this could damage the mats.
3. After vacuuming, a specially designed tex-
tile cleaning agent should be used to
remove stains on floor mats. Use cleaning
agents recommended by Volvo.
4. After cleaning, put the inlay mat back into
place by pressing it in at each pin.
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WARNING
Never use more than one inlay mat at a
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time on the driver's floor. If any other
type of floor mat is used, remove the
original mat from the driver's seat floor
before driving. All types of mats must
be securely anchored in the attach-
ment points in the floor. Make sure the
floor mat does not impede the move-
ment of the brake pedal or accelerator
pedal in any way, as this could be a
serious safety hazard.
Volvo's floor mats are specially manu-
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factured for your vehicle. They must be
properly secured in the attachment
points in the floor to help ensure they
cannot slide and become trapped
under the pedals.
Related information
Cleaning the interior (p. 573)
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Cleaning the center display (p. 573)
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Cleaning fabric upholstery and ceiling liner
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(p. 574)
Cleaning the seat belt (p. 575)
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Cleaning leather upholstery* (p. 576)
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Cleaning the leather steering wheel
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(p. 577)
Cleaning interior plastic, metal and wood
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surfaces (p. 578)

Cleaning leather upholstery*

Use cleaning agents and car care products
recommended by Volvo. Clean regularly and
treat stains immediately. It is important to
vacuum before using a cleaning agent.
Volvo's leather upholstery* is treated to pro-
tect its original appearance. Over time, sun-
light, grease, dirt, etc. could break down the
protective layer. This could result in scratches
and cracking.
Leather upholstery* is a natural product that
changes and acquires a beautiful patina over
time. Regular cleaning and treatments are
required to preserve the qualities and color of
the leather. Volvo offers a comprehensive
product, Volvo Leather Care KitWipes, for
cleaning and treating leather upholstery.
When used as directed, it helps preserve the
leather's protective coating.
For optimal results, Volvo recommends clean-
ing and applying protective cream one to four
times a year (or more often as needed). Volvo
Leather Care Kit 951 0251 and Volvo Leather
Softener 943 7429 are available for purchase
at Volvo retailers.
Cleaning the leather upholstery
1. Apply the leather cleaner to a damp
sponge and squeeze it until the cleaner
foams.
* Option/accessory.