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08 maintenance and specifications – Volvo S60 User Manual

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08 Maintenance and specifications

Vehicle care

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ommends the use of Volvo rubber floor mats.
Consult your Volvo retailer.

Spots on interior plastic, metal, or wood
surfaces

Cleaning interior plastic components should
be done with a cleaning agent specially
designed for this purpose. Consult your Volvo
retailer.

Touching up paintwork

Paint code on the model plate

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Paint damage requires immediate attention to
avoid rusting. Make it a habit to check the finish
regularly, for instance washing the vehicle.
Touch-up if necessary.

Paint repairs require special equipment and
skill. Contact your Volvo retailer for any exten-
sive damage.

Minor scratches can be repaired by using
Volvo touch-up paint.

Color code

Make sure you have the right color. The color
code number is stated on the model plate.

Minor stone chips and scratches

Material:

Primer – can

Paint – touch-up pen

Brush

Masking tape

If the stone chip has not gone down to the bare
metal and an undamaged color coat remains,
you can add paint immediately after removing
dirt.

NOTE

When touching up the vehicle, it should be
clean and dry. The surface temperature
should be above 60 °F (15 °C).

Minor scratches on the surface

If the stone chip has not penetrated down to
the metal and an undamaged layer of paint
remains, the touch-up paint can be applied as
soon as the spot has been cleaned.

Repairing stone chips

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1.

Place a strip of masking tape over the dam-
aged surface. Pull the tape off so that any
loose flakes of paint adhere to it.

2.

Thoroughly mix the primer and apply it with
a small brush.

3.

When the primer surface is dry, the paint
can be applied using a brush. Mix the paint
thoroughly; apply several thin paint coats
and let dry after each application.

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see page 334 for the location of the model plate.