Automatic Car Wash - Volvo S60 Owner's Manual

Car care
Cleaning
Wash the car often!
Wash the car as soon as it becomes dirty,
especially in the winter when road salt and
moisture can lead to corrosion.
Wash the car as follows:
• Thoroughly rinse dirt off the underbody
of the car.
• Rinse the entire car until the dirt has
softened. When using high pressure
washer: Make sure nozzle of the high
pressure washer does not come closer
than 30 cm from the bodywork. Do not
spray directly at the locks.
• Wash with a sponge using a lot of water
with or without detergent.
• Use warm water (max. 35 °C), not water
that is too hot.
• If the dirt is ingrained, you can wash the
car with cold degreasing agent, but be
sure that there is a drain separator where
you are washing the car. When using cold
degreasing agent, make sure that the car
is not in direct sunlight or that the paint is
warm from sunlight or a warm engine.
Sunlight and heat can cause permanent
damage. Consult your Volvo workshop.
• Dry the car with a clean, soft chamois.
• Clean the wiper blades with a lukewarm
soap solution.
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Suitable detergent:
Car shampoo.
Keep the following in mind:
Always remove
paintwork as soon as possible.
Bird droppings contain chemicals that can
affect and discolour paintwork very quickly.
Discoloration cannot be removed with polish.
WARNING!
Do not wash the engine when it is warm. Risk
of fire! Allow a specialist to wash the engine.

Automatic car wash

An automatic car wash is a simple and fast
solution for washing your car. Bear in mind,
however, that an automatic car wash cannot
from the
replace a proper hand washing –car wash
brushes cannot reach all surfaces.
During the first months, we recommend
washing by hand.
WARNING!
that moisture and corrosion do not affect the
brake lining and impair the brakes! Lightly
depress the brake pedal now and then when
driving long distances in rain or slush so that
the brake lining warms and dries. You
should also do this when you begin driving
after damp or cold weather.
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