Volvo 2007 S80 - Manual (Page 213)

06 Maintenance and specifications
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Car care
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ing the upholstery by which means the leath-
er regains its protective layer.
To achieve best results Volvo recommends
cleaning and application of the protective
cream two to four times per year. Ask your
Volvo dealer about Volvo’s leather care prod-
uct
Washing instructions for leather uphol-
stery
1. Pour the leather cleaner on the dampened
sponge and squeeze out a strong foam.
2. Work the dirt away with gentle circular
movements.
3. Dab the sponge accurately on the
stains. Allow the sponge to absorb the
stain. Do not rub.
4. Wipe off with soft paper or a cloth and
allow the leather to dry completely.
Protective treatment of leather uphol-
stery
1. Pour a small amount of the protective
cream on the felted cloth and massage in
a thin layer of cream with gentle circular
movements on the leather.
2. Now allow the leather to dry for
20 minutes before use.
The leather has now been given improved
protection against stains and a UV filter.
Stains on interior plastic parts and
surfaces
A fibrillated fibre or microfibre cloth, mois-
tened lightly with water, available from au-
thorised Volvo dealers, is recommended for
cleaning interior plastic parts and surfaces.
Do not scrape or rub stains. Never use strong
stain removers. A special cleaning agent
available from Volvo dealers can be used for
more difficult cleaning.
Carpets and cargo area
Remove inlaid carpets for separate cleaning
of the floor carpet and the inlaid carpets. Use
a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and dirt.
Touching up paintwork
Paint is an important part of the car’s rust-
proofing and should therefore be checked
regularly. To avoid the onset of rust, dam-
aged paintwork should be rectified immedi-
ately. The most common types of paintwork
damage are stone chips, scratches, and
marks on the edges of wings and doors.
Materials
• primer in a can
• paint in a can or touch-up pen
• brush
• masking tape
Colour code
It is important that the exact correct colour is
used. The product decal specifies the car’s
colour code, see page 214.
IMPORTANT
Never use strong solvents. Such products
may damage fabric, vinyl and leather uphol-
stery.
IMPORTANT
Note that materials with colour that runs
when dry (new jeans, suede garments etc.)
may discolour the upholstery material.
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