Volvo 2008 C70 - Manual (Page 173)

08 Car care
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Cleaning
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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 leather upholstery is chromium-free
and approved in accordance with the
Öko-Tex 100 standard.
The leather is refined and processed so that
it retains its natural characteristics. It is given
a protective coating, but regular cleaning is
required in order to maintain both character-
istics and appearance. Volvo offers a com-
prehensive product for the cleaning and
treatment of leather upholstery which, when
used in accordance with the instructions,
preserves the leather’s protective coating.
After a period of use the natural appearance
of the leather will nevertheless emerge,
depending more or less on the surface tex-
ture of the leather. This is a natural maturing
of the leather and shows that it is a natural
product.
To achieve best results Volvo recommends
cleaning and application of the protective
cream once to four times per year (or more if
required). Ask a 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 with 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
upholstery
– 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.
– Allow the leather to dry for 20 minutes
before use.
The leather has now been given improved
protection against stains and improved
UV protection.
Treating stains on interior plastic, metal
and wood parts
A special cleaning agent, available from
Volvo dealers, is recommended for cleaning
interior parts and surfaces. Do not scrape or
rub stains. Never use strong stain removers.
Cleaning seatbelts
Use water and a synthetic detergent. A spe-
cial textile cleaning agent is available from
your Volvo dealer. Make sure the seatbelt is
dry before allowing it to retract.
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 with colour that runs
when dry (new jeans, suede garments etc.)
may discolour the upholstery material.