Volvo XC90: Maintenance and service / 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 aluminum.
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.
The vehicle should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. The longer the dirt
remains, the more difficult it will be to keep the vehicle clean. It could also
lead to paint damage...
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
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Other information:
(Option/accessory.)
(Depending on market, this function can be either standard or optional.)
A number of symbols and messages relating to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC1)
may be displayed in the instrument panel and/or the head-up display.
A text message can be erased by briefly pressing the
button in the center of the rightside
steering wheel keypad...
(Not available on all models.)
The spare wheel is a Temporary Spare and can be used to temporarily replace
a punctured tire on one of the vehicle's regular wheels.
The spare wheel is only intended for temporary use. Replace it with a normal
wheel as soon as possible...