rims VOLVO V60 2021 User Guide

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
619
Components that should be washed with a cleaning product with a pH value between 3.5 and 11.5.
CAUTION
Avoid waxing and polishing plastic and rubber. If using degreaser on plastic and rubber, only rub (if necessary) with slight pressure.Use a soft sponge. Polishing glossy trim moldings can wear away or damage the glossy surface layer. Polish containing abrasives must not be used.
CAUTION
Avoid washing the vehicle with cleaner with a pH value below 3.5 or above 11.5.This could cause discoloration of anodizedaluminum components like the roof rail andaround the side windows. Never use metal polishing agent on ano- dized aluminum components. This couldcause discoloration and destroy the sur-face treatment.
Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 613)
Polishing and waxing (p. 614)
Hand washing (p. 615)
Automatic car washes (p. 616)
High-pressure washing (p. 617)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 618)
Cleaning rims (p. 619)
Corrosion protection (p. 620)
Cleaning rims
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 vehicleclean. It could also lead to paint damage.Wash the rims at a car wash or garage withan oil separator. Use a car washing detergentrecommended by Volvo.
Use a rim cleaning agent recommended by Volvo. Strong rim cleaning agents could damage the surface and stain the chromed aluminum rims.
Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 613)
Polishing and waxing (p. 614)
Hand washing (p. 615)
Automatic car washes (p. 616)
High-pressure washing (p. 617)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 618)
Cleaning rims (p. 619)
Corrosion protection (p. 620)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
620
Corrosion protection Your vehicle is constructed with protection against corrosion.
Corrosion protection for the body consists of modern metallic protective coatings on thesheet metal, a high-quality painting process,corrosion-protected and minimized metaloverlap, and shielding plastic components,abrasion protection and supplemental rustinhibitor in exposed areas. In the chassis,exposed components of the wheel suspensionare made of corrosion-resistant cast alumi-num.
Inspection and maintenanceThe corrosion protection does not normallyrequire maintenance, but keeping the vehicleclean helps reduce the risk of corrosion. Theuse of strong alkaline or acidic cleaning fluidsshould be avoided on shiny body components.Any stone chips in the paint should betouched up as soon as they are discovered.
Related information
Cleaning the exterior (p. 613)
Polishing and waxing (p. 614)
Hand washing (p. 615)
Automatic car washes (p. 616)
High-pressure washing (p. 617)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 618)
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 618)
Cleaning rims (p. 619)
Paintwork The paintwork consists of multiple layers. It is an important part of the vehicle's corrosionprotection and therefore needs to be checkedregularly.
The most common types of paint damage are minor stone chips, scratches and damage toe.g. the edges of fenders, doors and bumpers.To help prevent corrosion, paint damageshould be rectified immediately.
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Touching up minor paint damage(p. 621)
Color codes (p. 622)