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
to e...
Other information:
In certain situations, it may be advisable to turn the Start/Stop function
off.
To turn off Start/Stop, tap the
Start/Stop function button in the center display's Function view. The indicator
light in the button will go out when the function has been turned off...
The overviews show the location of the vehicle's displays and controls.
Steering wheel and dashboard
Parking lights, daytime running
lights, low beams, high beams, turn signals, front fog lights/cornering illumination
* , rear fog light, trip computer reset
Steering wheel paddles for manual
shifting *
Head-up display *
Instrument panel
Wipers and washers, rain sensor
*
Right-side steeri..