VOLVO XC90 2018 Owner´s Manual

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Cleaning the leather upholstery
1. Apply the leather cleaner to a damp spongeand squeeze it until the cleaner foams.
2. Move the sponge in circular motions to apply the foam to the stain.
3. Dampen the stain thoroughly with the sponge. Let the sponge absorb the stain and do not rub.
4. Dry the stain using a soft towel and let the leather dry completely.
Protecting the leather upholstery
1. Apply a small amount of leather protector toa cloth and then apply the protector to the leather using light circular movements.
2. Let it dry for approximately 20 minutes. Protecting the leather upholstery makes it better able to withstand sunlight's harmful UV rays.
Related information
• Cleaning the interior (p. 615)
• Cleaning the center display (p. 615)
• Cleaning fabric upholstery and ceiling liner(p. 617)
• Cleaning the seat belt (p. 617)
• Cleaning floor mats and inlay mats (p. 617)
• Cleaning the leather steering wheel(p. 619)
• Cleaning interior plastic, metal and wood sur-faces (p. 620)
Cleaning the leather steering wheel
Only use cleaning agents and car care products recommended by Volvo. Clean regularly andtreat stains immediately for best results. It isimportant to vacuum before using a cleaningagent.
Leather steering wheelLeather needs to breathe. Never cover the leather steering wheel with a plastic protector.Volvo Leather Care Kit 951 0251 and LeatherSoftener 943 7429 are recommended for clean-ing the leather steering wheel. First, remove dirt,dust, etc. with a damp sponge or cloth.
CAUTION
Sharp objects such as rings could damage the leather on the steering wheel.
If there are stains on the steering wheel:
Type 1 (ink, wine, coffee, milk, sweat or blood)
–Use a soft cloth or sponge. Wipe the steering wheel using a solution of 5% ammonia. Forblood stains, mix approximately 2 dl(1 cup) ofwater with 25 g (one ounce) of salt and wipethe stain.
Type 2 (grease, oil, sauces or chocolate)
1. Same procedure as for Type 1 stains.
2. Finish by wiping the wheel with an absorbent paper or towel. Type 3
(dry dirt or dust)
1. Remove the dirt/dust using a soft brush.
2. Same procedure as for Type 1 stains.
Related information
• Cleaning the interior (p. 615)
• Cleaning the center display (p. 615)
• Cleaning fabric upholstery and ceiling liner (p. 617)
• Cleaning the seat belt (p. 617)
• Cleaning floor mats and inlay mats (p. 617)
• Cleaning leather upholstery (p. 618)
• Cleaning interior plastic, metal and wood sur-faces (p. 620)

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Cleaning interior plastic, metal andwood surfaces Only use cleaning agents and car care products recommended by Volvo. Clean regularly andtreat stains immediately for best results.
Interior plastic, metal and wood surfaces
A lightly dampened microfiber cloth is recom- mended for cleaning interior details and surfaces.These cloths are available for purchase at Volvoretailers. Never scrape or rub a stain. Never use strong stain removers.
CAUTION
Do not use solvent containing alcohol to clean the instrument panel glass.
CAUTION
Keep in mind that glossy surfaces can be easily scratched. Wipe these surfaces with aclean and dry microfiber cloth using small, cir-cular motions. If necessary, moisten the clothlightly with clean water.
Related information
•Cleaning the interior (p. 615)
• Cleaning the center display (p. 615) •
Cleaning fabric upholstery and ceiling liner (p. 617)
• Cleaning the seat belt (p. 617)
• Cleaning floor mats and inlay mats (p. 617)
• Cleaning leather upholstery (p. 618)
• Cleaning the leather steering wheel (p. 619)
Cleaning the exterior
The vehicle should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator. Use a carwashing detergent.
Related information
• Cleaning the exterior (p. 620)
• Polishing and waxing (p. 621)
• Hand washing (p. 621)
• Automatic car washes (p. 623)
• High-pressure washing (p. 624)
• Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 624)
• Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim components (p. 625)
• Cleaning rims (p. 626)
• Corrosion protection (p. 626)

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Polishing and waxingPolish and wax the vehicle when the paint is matte or to provide extra protection. The vehicledoes not need to be polished until it is at least ayear old. However, it can be waxed during thefirst year. Do not polish or wax the vehicle indirect sunlight. The surface of the vehicle shouldnot be warmer than approximately 45 °C(113 °F).
• Wash and dry the vehicle very carefully before polishing or waxing. Remove asphaltand tar stains with asphalt remover or paintthinner. More stubborn stains can beremoved with a grinding paste designed forvehicle paint.
• Use polish first and then liquid or paste wax.Follow the instructions on the package care-fully. Many products contain both polish andwax.
• A wide range of polymer-based waxes canbe purchased today. These waxes are easy touse and produce a long-lasting, high-glossfinish that protects the bodywork against oxi-dation, road dirt and fading.
CAUTION
Avoid waxing and polishing plastic and rubber. If using degreaser on plastic and rubber, only rub (if necessary) with slight pressure. Use asoft sponge. Polishing glossy trim moldings can wear away or damage the glossy surface layer. Polish containing abrasives must not be used.
CAUTION
Only use paintwork treatments recommended by Volvo. Other treatments, such as preserva-tion, sealing, protection, luster sealing or simi-lar, could damage the paintwork. Paintworkdamage caused by such treatments are notcovered by Volvo's warranty.
Related information
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Cleaning the exterior (p. 620)
• Hand washing (p. 621)
• Automatic car washes (p. 623)
• High-pressure washing (p. 624)
• Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 624)
• Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim components (p. 625)
• Cleaning rims (p. 626)
• Corrosion protection (p. 626)
Hand washing
The vehicle should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator. Use a carwashing detergent.
Hand washingKeep the following points in mind when washing the vehicle:
• Avoid washing the vehicle in direct sunlight.This could cause the detergent or wax to dryout and become abrasive.
• Remove bird droppings from paintwork assoon as possible. They contain chemicalsthat affect and discolor paint very quickly.Use e.g. soft paper or a sponge soaked inlots of water. Consult an authorized Volvoworkshop for assistance removing discolora-tion.
• Hose down the underbody, including thewheel housings and bumper.
• Hose down the entire vehicle and removeany loose dirt, droppings etc. to reduce therisk of scratches from washing. Do not spraydirectly onto locks.
• If necessary, use cold degreaser on heavilysoiled surfaces. Note that in such cases thesurfaces must not be hot from the sun.

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Wash using a sponge, car washing detergent and plenty of lukewarm water.
• Clean the wiper blades with lukewarm soapsolution or car washing detergent.
• Dry the vehicle using a clean, soft chamois ora squeegee. Try not to let drops of water dryin strong sunlight. This could cause waterdrying stains that may need to be polishedout.
• In areas with heavy industrial emissions,more frequent washing of the vehicle's exte-rior is recommended.
• Tar spots from asphalt may remain even afterwashing. Use a tar remover to remove thesespots after washing the vehicle.
WARNING
Always entrust engine washing to a workshop. If the engine is hot, there is a risk of fire.
CAUTION
Dirty headlights do not work as well. Clean them regularly, e.g. when refueling. Do not use corrosive cleaners. Use water and a non-abrasive sponge.
NOTE
Exterior lighting such as headlights and tail- lights may develop temporary condensationon the inside of the lens. This is normal. Allexterior lighting is designed to resist this.Condensation is normally vented out of thelamp housing once the light has been lit forsome period of time.
CAUTION
• Make sure that the panoramic roof and sun shade are closed before washing thevehicle.
• Never use abrasive polishing agents onthe panoramic roof.
• Never use wax on the rubber sealsaround the panoramic roof.
CAUTION
Remember to remove dirt from the drain holes in the doors and sills after washing thevehicle.
Related information
• Cleaning the exterior (p. 620)
• Polishing and waxing (p. 621)
• Automatic car washes (p. 623)
• High-pressure washing (p. 624) •
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 624)
• Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim components (p. 625)
• Cleaning rims (p. 626)
• Corrosion protection (p. 626)

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Automatic car washes The vehicle should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new.
Automatic car washesAn automatic car wash is a fast and easy way to keep your vehicle clean, but it does not reach allareas of the vehicle. For best results, Volvo rec-ommends hand washing your vehicle or supple-menting automatic car washes with a hand wash.
NOTE
Volvo recommends not washing the vehicle in an automatic car wash during the first fewmonths; the paintwork on new vehicles takessome time to fully harden.
CAUTION
Before driving the vehicle into a car wash, deactivate the Automatic Braking when Sta-tionary and Automatic Parking Brake Applica-tion functions. If the functions are not deacti-vated, the brake system will seize when thevehicle is stationary and the vehicle will not beable to roll.
CAUTION
For automatic car washes in which the vehicle is pulled forward on rolling wheels:
1. Before washing the vehicle, make surethat the automatic rain sensor is deacti- vated. If it is not deactivated and inadver-tently starts, the wiper arms could bedamaged.
2. To help prevent damage from the auto- matic car wash machinery, make surethat the door mirrors are folded in, anten-nas retracted or removed, and any auxili-ary lights secured.
3. Drive into the automatic car wash.
4. Turn off the "Automatic Braking when Stationary" function using the switch in the tunnel console.
5. Turn off the "Automatic Parking Brake Application" function in the center dis-play's Top view.
6. Turn off the engine by turning the start knob in the tunnel console clockwise.Hold the knob in position for at least2 seconds.
The vehicle is now ready for the automatic carwash.
Related information
• Cleaning the exterior (p. 620)
• Polishing and waxing (p. 621)
• Hand washing (p. 621)
• High-pressure washing (p. 624)
• Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 624)
• Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim components (p. 625)
• Cleaning rims (p. 626)
• Corrosion protection (p. 626)

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High-pressure washing
The vehicle should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator. Use a carwashing detergent.
High-pressure washingIf washing the vehicle with a high-pressure wash, use sweeping movements and keep the nozzle atleast 30 cm (13 in.) from the vehicle. Do notspray directly onto locks.
Related information
• Cleaning the exterior (p. 620)
• Polishing and waxing (p. 621)
• Hand washing (p. 621)
• Automatic car washes (p. 623)
• Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 624)
• Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 625)
• Cleaning rims (p. 626)
• Corrosion protection (p. 626)
Cleaning the wiper blades The vehicle should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator. Use a carwashing detergent.
Wiper bladesAsphalt, dust and salt residue on wiper blades, as well as insects, ice etc. on the windshield, shortenthe service life of wiper blades. When cleaning, put the wiper blades in the serv- ice position.
NOTE
Wash the wiper blades and windshield regu- larly with a lukewarm soap solution or vehicleshampoo. Do not use strong solvents.
Related information
• Cleaning the exterior (p. 620)
• Polishing and waxing (p. 621)
• Hand washing (p. 621)
• Automatic car washes (p. 623)
• High-pressure washing (p. 624)
• Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim components (p. 625) •
Cleaning rims (p. 626)
• Corrosion protection (p. 626)

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Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber andtrim components The vehicle should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator. Use a carwashing detergent.
Exterior plastic, rubber and trim components
A special cleaning agent available from Volvo retailers is recommended for the cleaning andcare of colored plastic parts, rubber and trimcomponents, e.g. glossy trim. Follow the usageinstructions for the cleaning agent carefully. Avoid using car washing detergents with a pH value lower than 3.5 or higher than 11.5. Doingso could result in the discoloring of anodized alu- minum surfaces* (as shown in the illustrations
below). Abrasive polishing agents are not recom- mended for these areas (as shown in the illustra-tions below).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 asoft 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 couldcause discoloration of anodized aluminumcomponents like the roof rail and around theside windows. Never use metal polishing agent on anodized aluminum components. This could cause dis-coloration and destroy the surface treatment.
Related information
• Cleaning the exterior (p. 620)
• Polishing and waxing (p. 621)
• Hand washing (p. 621)
• Automatic car washes (p. 623)
• High-pressure washing (p. 624)
• Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 624)
• Cleaning rims (p. 626)
• Corrosion protection (p. 626)

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Cleaning rims The vehicle should be washed as soon as it becomes dirty. This makes the vehicle easier toclean because dirt does not attach as strongly. Italso reduces the risk of scratches and keeps thevehicle looking new. Wash the vehicle in a carwash or garage with an oil separator. Use a carwashing detergent.
RimsOnly use rim cleaning products recommended by Volvo. Strong rim cleaning agents could damage the surface and stain the chromed aluminum rims.
Related information
•Cleaning the exterior (p. 620)
• Polishing and waxing (p. 621)
• Hand washing (p. 621)
• Automatic car washes (p. 623)
• High-pressure washing (p. 624)
• Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 625)
• Cleaning rims (p. 626)
• Corrosion protection (p. 626)
Corrosion protection
Your vehicle is constructed with effective protec- tion against corrosion.
Corrosion protection for the body consists of modern metallic protective coatings on the sheetmetal, a high-quality painting process, corrosion-protected and minimized metal overlap, andshielding plastic components, abrasion protectionand supplemental rust inhibitor in exposed areas.In the chassis, exposed components of the wheelsuspension are made of corrosion-resistant castaluminum.
Inspection and maintenanceThe corrosion protection does not normallyrequire maintenance, but keeping the vehicleclean is always a good way to further reduce therisk of corrosion. The use of strong alkaline oracidic cleaning fluids should always be avoidedon shiny body components. Any stone chips inthe paint should be touched up as soon as theyare discovered.
Related information
• Cleaning the exterior (p. 620)
• Polishing and waxing (p. 621)
• Hand washing (p. 621)
• Automatic car washes (p. 623)
• High-pressure washing (p. 624)
• Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 624) •
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trimcomponents (p. 625)
• Cleaning rims (p. 626)

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Paintwork
The paintwork consists of multiple layers. It is an important part of the vehicle's corrosion protec-tion and therefore needs to be checked regu-larly.
The most common types of paint damage are minor stone chips, scratches and damage to e.g.the edges of fenders, doors and bumpers. Tohelp prevent corrosion, paint damage should berectified immediately.
Related information
• Touching up minor paint damage (p. 627)
• Color codes (p. 628)
Touching up minor paint damage
The paintwork is an important part of the vehi- cle's corrosion protection and therefore needsto be checked regularly. The most commontypes of paint damage are minor stone chips,scratches and damage to e.g. the edges offenders, doors and bumpers. When repairing paint damage, the vehicle must be clean, dry and have a temperature above15 °C (60 °F).
Touching up minor paint damageTo help prevent corrosion, paint damage should be rectified immediately.
NOTE
When repairing paintwork, it must be clean, dry and at a temperature of at least 15°C.
Materials that might be needed
• Primer 24
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special adhesive primer is availa-
ble in a spray can for e.g. plastic-covered bumpers.
• Base coat and clear coat
‒ available in spray
cans or as a touch-up pen/stick 25
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• Masking tape.
• Fine-grain sandpaper 24
. If the damage has not reached all the way downto the metal, then touch-up paint can be appliedimmediately after the surface has been cleaned.
NOTE
Make sure the surface is clean and dry before performing any touch-ups to the paint. Thesurface temperature should be at least 15 °C(60 °F).
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If required.
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aged surface. Pull the tape off so that any loose flakes of paint adhere to it. If the damage goes down to the bare metal, you may need to use primer first. If the paintdamage is on a plastic surface, an adhesiveprimer should be used for better results.Spray the primer into the lid of the spray canand brush on thinly.
2. Light sanding with a very fine-grained sand- paper or similar may be required beforepainting (e.g. if there are uneven edges).Clean the area carefully and let it dry.
3. Thoroughly mix the primer and apply it with a small brush, toothpick or similar. When theprimer is dry, apply one or more coats ofpaint and then a clear coat, letting the paintdry between each application.
If there is a longer scratch, follow the same pro-cedure as above, but first mask off the surround-ing area to protect the undamaged paint. Touch-up pens and spray paints are available at Volvo retailers.
NOTE
If the stone chip has not gone down to the bare metal and an undamaged coat of paintremains, apply base coat and clear coatimmediately after cleaning the surface.
Related information
• Paintwork (p. 627)
• Color codes (p. 628)
Color codes
Color codeThe color code label is located on the left door pillar and is visible when the left front door isopened.
Sample color code (1): US models.
Sample color code (1): Canadian models.