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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There are subfunctions for Road Sign Information (RSI1) that can alert
the driver if the speed limit has been exceeded or if there are speed cameras nearby.
Example of speed camera and speed limit information in the
instrument panel
Speed limit warning
When Speed Warning is activated,
the symbol for the current speed limit in the instrument panel2 will
flash temporarily if..
The parking brake helps keep the vehicle stationary by mechanically locking
two wheels.
The parking brake controls are located in the tunnel console
between the seats.
When the electric parking brake is being applied, a faint sound can be heard
from the brake's electric motor. This sound can also be heard during the automatic
function check of the parking brake.
If the vehicle is stationary w..