Chrome trim below passenger vent

DenisP · Jan 29th, 2021, 14:55

Just taken delivery of a MY20 Xc60 B5 (D) r-design pro and noticed an oddity that I thought was a fault. Basically there is a notch/groove in the slim chrome trim below the vent which hopefully you can see in the attached photo. I have looked at a few other cars in the Volvo used car area and I can see they all have this “feature” so I guess it’s supposed to be there. Anyone have an idea what the reason is for this groove ?

Thanks

Orwelian · Jan 29th, 2021, 14:59

Swedish flag outline.

DG97 · Jan 29th, 2021, 22:46

Yep, as above, it’s a Swedish flag outline. I’d heard somewhere they incorporate this so the entire metal trim can be fitted as one piece rather than multiple glued together. I don’t know exactly how it works but it’s a neat solution all things considered!

Haldex · Jan 30th, 2021, 20:57

Read somewhere that it’s an expansion joint, to allow for a long metal piece to expand/shrink due to temp variations. Cool touch nevertheless.

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Orwelian New Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2023 10:08 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suffolk	Swedish flag outline.

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DG97 Junior Member Last Online: Today 17:11 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Derbyshire	Yep, as above, it’s a Swedish flag outline. I’d heard somewhere they incorporate this so the entire metal trim can be fitted as one piece rather than multiple glued together. I don’t know exactly how it works but it’s a neat solution all things considered!

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