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Volvo Car Corporation and the environment
Clean air in the passenger
compartment
A sophisticated air cleaning system, IAQS
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(Interior Air Quality System) ensures that the
air in the passenger compartment is cleaner
than the air outside.
The system consists of an electronic sensor
and a carbon filter. The air intake is closed if
the level of reducing gases and oxidising
gases, e.g. carbon monoxide, becomes too
high, for example in heavy town traffic,
queues and tunnels. The entry of nitrous
oxides, ground-level ozone and hydrocarbons
is prevented by the carbon filter.
Textile standard
The interior of a Volvo is designed to be
healthy and safe – even for people with
contact allergies and for asthma sufferers.
Extreme attention has been given to choosing
environmentally-compatible materials. This
means that they also fulfil the requirements of
the Öko-Tex 100 ecological standard – a
major advance towards a healthier cabin envi-
ronment.
Öko-Tex certification covers seatbelts,
carpets, thread and fabrics for example. Even
the leather upholstery undergoes chromium-
free tanning with natural plant substances
and meets the requirements.
Volvo workshops and the
environment
Regular maintenance carried out by an
authorised Volvo workshop creates the con-
ditions for long service life and low fuel con-
sumption, and contributes to a cleaner
environment. When Volvo’s workshops are
entrusted with the repair and maintenance of
the car, it becomes part of our system. We
make clear environmental demands
regarding the way in which workshops are
designed in order to prevent spills and dis-
charges into the environment, and this
includes the thorough collection and sorting
of the gaseous, liquid and solid waste that
arises in our workshops. Our workshop staff
have the knowledge and the tools required to
guarantee good environmental care.
Reducing environmental impact
You can help reduce environmental impact,
for example, by purchasing eco-labelled car
care products and by servicing and maintain-
ing the car according to the instructions in
the owner’s manual.
The following hints will help you to do your bit
for the environment:
• Ensure that your tyre pressures are
correct. Poorly inflated tyres increase fuel
consumption. If any of the higher tyre
pressures recommended by Volvo are
used then fuel consumption decreases.
• Since a roof rack and ski
box increase air
resistance, leading to
significantly higher fuel
consumption, they
should be removed
immediately after use.
• Remove unnecessary items from the car -
the greater the load the higher the fuel
consumption.
• Is your car equipped with an engine block
heater? If so, use it for a few hours before
starting from cold to reduce fuel
consumption and exhaust emissions.
• Drive gently! Avoid accelerating and
braking too hard.
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