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.)
Select the drive mode that is adapted to the current driving conditions.
The drive mode is changed using the control in the tunnel console.
Keep in mind that not all drive modes are available in all situations.
To change drive mode:
	Press the DRIVE MODE control...
   
   (Option/accessory.)
(Warning of collision from the rear.)
The Rear Collision Warning1 (RCW) function can help the driver 
avoid rear-end collisions from vehicles approaching from behind.
The function can alert drivers of following vehicles of the risk of a collision 
by rapidly flashing the turn signals...