Volvo C70 - Manual (Page 170)

08 Car care
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Cleaning
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Polishing and waxing
Polish and wax the car if the paintwork is dull
or to give the paintwork extra protection.
The car does not need to be polished until it
is at least one year old. However, the car can
be waxed during this time. Do not polish or
wax the car in direct sunlight.
Wash and dry the car thoroughly before you
begin polishing or waxing. Clean off asphalt
and tar stains using Volvo tar remover or
white spirit. More stubborn marks can be re-
moved using fine rubbing paste designed for
car paintwork.
Polish first with a polish and then wax with
liquid or solid wax. Follow the instructions on
the packaging carefully. Many preparations
contain both polish and wax.
Cleaning the interior
Treating stains on fabric upholstery
A special cleaning agent, available from Vol-
vo 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 dis-
solves the surface protection. There is a
comprehensive programme for the care and
maintenance of leather upholstery. Volvo of-
fers a leather product for cleaning and treat-
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 product
Washing instructions for leather
upholstery
– 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.
IMPORTANT
Paint treatment such as preserving, sealing,
protection, lustre sealing or similar could
damage the paintwork. Paintwork damage
caused by such treatment is not covered by
Volvo warranty.
IMPORTANT
Sharp objects and Velcro may damage the
fabric upholstery.
IMPORTANT
Never use strong solvents. Such products
may damage fabric, vinyl and leather uphol-
stery.
IMPORTANT
Note that materials that moult (new jeans,
suede garments etc.) may discolour the up-
holstery material.