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2002 Volvo C70 Coupe & Convertible
· Water under the vehicle in hot weather can be the result of condensation from the air conditioning
system and is quite normal.
· The air conditioning is disengaged when the blower is set at 0 and the speed of the vehicle is less than
20 mph (30 km/h).
· The air conditioning system functions only at temperatures above 32° F (0° C).
· RECIRCULATION: Use this function if the outside air is contaminated with exhaust gases, smoke,
etc or to heat/cool the car quickly. When Recirculation is activated, very little air is drawn into the
passenger compartment from the outside. If your windows begin to fog or mist, check that the
recirculation function is NOT engaged.
NOTE: To help maintain stable passenger compartment temperature when driving with the sun roof
open or convertible top down, or with the windows open, adjust blower speed and the temperature
manually.
C70 Convertible the air conditioning switches off automatically when the convertible top is down. The
temperature must then be adjusted manually.
· If the panel vents are open, a certain amount of air will always flow through, regardless of the position
the function dial is in. To increase the flow of air to either the floor or the windows, close the panel vents
and open the outer vents.
· The panel vents may emit some condensation when the air conditioning is initially switched on and is
quite normal.
This may occur if the ambient temperature and humidity are high.
· The sunlight sensor (located at the top center of the dashboard) should not be covered in any way as
this could cause
incorrect information to be sent to the ECC system.
· The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acceleration.
Difficult weather conditions
When driving in very humid conditions, heavy rain, sleet, etc., it may be better to use the manual rather
than the automatic setting to defrost the windows. Set the mode selector to "Defrost"
floor" and the fan speed to mid-range. Also shut the center air vents.
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