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:
A number of light functions can be adjusted and activated via the center display.
These include active high beams, home safe lighting and approach lighting.
Tap Settings in the center display's Top view.
Tap My Car Lights and Lighting.
Select Exterior Lights or Interior Lighting and then select
the function that you would like to adjust...
The low-speed function (LSC1) facilitates and improves control
and traction on rough roads and slippery surfaces, e.g. when towing a trailer on
grass or up boat ramps.
In vehicles equipped with drive mode control *, the function is included in
the Off Road drive mode...