Volvo 164 Owner's Manual - page 59
SERVICING
40 Polishing (waxing)
The vehicle does not need polishing until
the surface finish begins to lose its lustre
and normal washing is no longer sufficient
to make it shine again and remove the layer
of dirt on the surface. Under normal con-
ditions it is sufficient to polish the vehicle
a couple of times a year on condition that
it i s carefully looked after and thoroughly
washed as soon as it has become dirty or
dusty.
Before the vehicle is polished, it
should be carefully washed and dried to
avoid scratches on the paintwork.
Before applying wax, make sure that the
surface is absolutely clean.
I t may often be necessary to use white
spirit for cleaning.
Waxing should neither be considered as a
substitute for polishing nor as a necessary
protection for the paintwork against un-
favourable weather. For the most part wax-
i ng is not necessary until one year after
delivery of the car.
41 Cleaning the upholstery
Leather upholstery can be cleaned with a
damp cloth, eventually with a mild soap
solution.
For more difficult spots, consult an expert
for choice of cleaning agent.
Fabric-plastic is washed with a mild soap
solution
or, in more difficult cases, with
some household
detergent.
Petrol, white spirit, carbon tetrachloride or
similar cleaning agent must not be used on
l eather upholstery, since these are harmful
both to the leather and fabric-plastic.
42 Rustproofing
Your Volvo is rustproofed at the factory.
I nspection
and any touching-up of the
rustproofing should be done at regular in-
tervals and at least once a year. The en-
closed body sections should also be rust-
proofed by means of spray application at
l east once a year.
I f any touching-up of the rustproofing is
necessary, this should be done immedia-
tely to prevent moisture from seeping in
and consequently damaging it.
Cleaning the floor carpets
The floor carpets should be hoovered or
swept clean regularly. Especially during the
wintertime, they should be taken out and
dried. Spots on textile carpets can be re-
moved with a mild detergent.
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