Volvo V70R - Manual (Page 166)

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Car care
Cleaning
Cleaning the interior
Treating stains on fabric upholstery
A special cleaning agent, available from Volvo
dealers, is recommended for cleaning the
fabric upholstery. Other chemicals can impair
the fire retardant qualities of the upholstery.
Treating stains on leather upholstery
Volvo's leather upholstery is equipped with
surface protection against dirt. Cleaning re-
protects the leather but grease and dirt
dissolves the surface protection. There is a
comprehensive programme for the care and
maintenance of leather upholstery. Volvo
offers a leather product for cleaning and
treating the upholstery by which means the
leather 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 product
Washing instructions for leather uphol-
stery
– Pour the leather cleaner on the
dampened sponge and squeeze out a
strong foam.
– Work the dirt away with gentle circular
movements.
– Dab the sponge accurately on the stains.
Allow the sponge to absorb the stain. Do
not rub.
– Wipe off with soft paper or a cloth and
allow the leather to dry completely.
Protective treatment of leather uphol-
stery
– 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.
– 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.
Treating stains on interior plastic parts
and surfaces
A special cleaning agent, available from Volvo
dealers, is recommended for cleaning interior
plastic parts and surfaces. Do not scrape or
rub stains. Never use strong stain removers.
Cleaning seatbelts
Use water and a synthetic detergent. A
special textile cleaning agent is available from
Volvo dealers. Make sure the seatbelt is dry
before allowing it to retract.
Polishing and waxing
Polish and wax the car when you feel the
paintwork is matte and when you wish to give
the paintwork extra protection, such as
before winter.
WARNING!
After washing: always test the brakes so
that moisture and corrosion do not affect
the brake lining and impair the brakes!
Lightly depress the brake pedal now and
then when driving long distances in rain or
slush so that the brake lining warms and
dries. You should also do this when you
begin driving after damp or cold weather.
IMPORTANT!
Sharp objects and Velcro may damage
the fabric upholstery.
IMPORTANT!
Never use strong solvents. Such
products may damage fabric, vinyl and
leather upholstery.
IMPORTANT!
Note that materials with colour that runs
when dry (new jeans, suede garments
etc.) may discolour the upholstery
material.