Volvo XC90: Maintenance and service / Paintwork
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.g. the edges of fenders, doors and bumpers. To help prevent corrosion, paint
damage should be rectified immediately.
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...
The paintwork 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...
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Our concern for safety dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled off the
production line. Three-point seat belts (a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energy-absorbing
impact zones were designed into Volvo vehicles long before it was fashionable or
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Three-way catalytic converter
Keep your engine properly tuned. Certain engine malfunctions, particularly
involving the electrical, fuel or distributor ignition systems, may cause unusually
high threeway catalytic converter temperatures. Do not continue to operate your
vehicle if you detect engine misfire, noticeable loss of power or other unusual
operating conditions, such as engine over..