Volvo XC40 2019 Owner's Manual page 203

Activating and deactivating max
defroster
Max defroster is used to quickly remove mist
and ice from windows.
Max defroster deactivates auto-regulation of
the climate and air recirculation, activates air
conditioning and changes the fan level to
and the temperature to HI .
NOTE
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Changing the fan level to increases the
noise level.
When max defroster is deactivated, the cli-
mate control system returns to the previous
settings.
Activating and deactivating max
defroster from centre console
There is a physical button in the centre con-
sole for quick access to max defroster.
With heated windscreen* the max defroster
can only be activated individually from the cli-
mate view in the centre display.
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Physical button in the centre console.
Cars without heated windscreen:
Press the button.
–
> Max defroster is activated/deactivated
and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.
Cars with heated windscreen:
Press the button repeatedly in order to
–
switch between the three levels:
Activated heated windscreen
•
Activated heated windscreen and max
•
defroster
Deactivated.
•
> Heated windscreen and max defroster
are activated/deactivated and the but-
ton illuminates/extinguishes.
NOTE
Max defroster starts with a certain delay in
order to avoid a short increase in fan level if
the heated windscreen is deactivated by
two quick presses of the button.
Activating and deactivating max
defroster from centre display
1. Open climate view in the centre display by
pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.
2. Press Max
.
> Max defroster is activated/deactivated
and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.
Related information
Climate controls (p. 195)
•
* Option/accessory.
CLIMATE
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