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Volvo Cars and the environment
Our environmental
philosophy
Quality, Safety and Environmental care are the
three core values which guide all the activities
of Volvo Cars. Volvo cars comply with strict
international environmental standards and are
manufactured in some of the cleanest and most
resource-efficient plants in the world. Volvo
Cars has been awarded multi-site global
certification under the ISO 14001 environmen-
tal standard, ensuring continuous improvement
in the area. All Volvo models are supplied with
an environmental product declaration - or EPD
- which enables the customer to compare the
environmental performance of different models
and engines. Visit epd.volvocars.se for more
information.
Clean inside and out
Your Volvo is designed to be clean inside and
out, a concept which means that you benefit in
two ways - from a clean cabin and a highly
efficient exhaust treatment system, which
ensures that your car saves fuel and releases a
minimum of harmful substances.
Inside, the air entering the passenger compart-
ment is filtered to protect you and your
passengers from dust, particles and pollen. A
sophisticated air quality system known as
IAQS can be added as an option to ensure that
the air supplied to the passenger compartment is
cleaner than the air outside. Consisting of an
electronic sensor and an activated carbon filter,
the system monitors the level of carbon
monoxide in the incoming air and closes the air
intakes to prevent the level in the cabin from
becoming too high - for example in heavy city
traffic, tailbacks and tunnels - while the carbon
filter traps nitrogen oxides, ground-level ozone
and hydrocarbons. In addition, to benefit
allergy sufferers, the fabrics used in the interior
comply with the provisions of the international
Öko-Tex
2
standard.
Outside, a special catalytic coating known as
PremAir®
3
is used to convert harmful ground-
level ozone in the air passing through the
radiator into pure oxygen.
A Volvo meets strict international environ-
mental demands and delivers low fuel con-
sumption to reduce emissions of greenhouse
carbon dioxide. In terms of fuel economy,
Volvo cars are highly competitive in their
respective segments.
2 An international ecological standard for
textiles
3 PremAir® is a registered trademark of
Engelhard Corporation
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Interior Air Quality System
