MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
Automatic car washes
CAUTION
CAUTION
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 vehicle
clean. It could also lead to paint damage.
For automatic car washes in which the
vehicle is pulled forward on rolling wheels:
The system will automatically change to P
mode if the above steps are not followed.
In P mode, the wheels are locked, which
they should not be when the vehicle is
being washed in a car wash.
1. Before washing the vehicle, make sure
that the automatic rain sensor is deac-
tivated. If it is not deactivated and
inadvertently starts, the wiper arms
could be damaged.
Washing your vehicle in an automatic car
wash is a fast and easy way to keep your vehi-
cle clean, but it does not reach all areas of the
vehicle. Volvo recommends washing your
vehicle by hand or supplementing automatic
car washes with a hand wash.
NOTE
2. To help prevent damage from the auto-
matic car wash machinery, make sure
that the door mirrors are folded in,
antennas retracted or removed, and
any auxiliary lights secured.
Keep in mind that if the vehicle is equipped
with the keyless locking and unlocking
function*, the doors and tailgate/trunk lid
may open when washing the vehicle if the
remote key is within range.
NOTE
3. Drive into the automatic car wash.
4. Turn off the "Automatic Braking when
Volvo recommends not washing the vehi-
cle in an automatic car wash during the
first few months; the paintwork on new
vehicles takes some time to fully harden.
Related information
Stationary" function using the
ton in the tunnel console.
but-
Cleaning the exterior (p. 602)
Polishing and waxing (p. 602)
Hand washing (p. 603)
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5. Turn off the "Automatic Parking Brake
Application" function in the center dis-
play's Top view.
CAUTION
High-pressure washing (p. 606)
Cleaning the wiper blades (p. 606)
Before driving the vehicle into a car wash,
deactivate the Automatic Braking when
Stationary and Automatic Parking Brake
Application functions. If the functions are
not deactivated, the brake system will
seize when the vehicle is stationary and the
vehicle will not be able to roll.
6. Turn off the engine by turning the start
knob in the tunnel console clockwise.
Hold the knob in position for at least
2 seconds.
Cleaning exterior plastic, rubber and trim
components (p. 607)
Cleaning rims (p. 608)
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The vehicle is now ready for the automatic
car wash.
Corrosion protection (p. 608)
Auto-hold brakes (p. 393)
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* Option/accessory. 605
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