General Information On Climate Control; Control - Volvo V50 Owner's Manual

03 Climate control

General information on climate control

Air conditioning
The climate control system cools or heats,
and dehumidifies the air entering the passen-
ger compartment. The car is equipped with
either manual ( A/C ) or electronic climate
control ( ECC ).
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NOTE
The air conditioning system can be
switched off, but to ensure the best possi-
ble air in the passenger compartment and
prevent the windows from misting, it should
always be on.
Misting windows
Reduce the problem of windows misting up
on the inside by cleaning the windows. Use a
regular window cleaner.
Ice and snow
Remove ice and snow from the climate con-
trol air intake (the grille between the bonnet
and the windscreen).
Fault tracing and repair
Entrust fault tracing and repair of the climate
control system to an authorised Volvo work-
shop only.
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Refrigerant
The air conditioning system contains R134a
refrigerant. This refrigerant contains no chlo-
rine, which means that it is harmless to the
ozone layer. The system must only be
charged with R134a refrigerant. Have an au-
thorised Volvo workshop carry out this work.
Passenger compartment filter
All air which enters the passenger compart-
ment is first cleaned by a filter. This filter
must be replaced regularly. Follow the Volvo
Service Programme for the recommended
replacement intervals. If the car is used in a
severely contaminated environment, it may
be necessary to replace the filter more often.
NOTE
There are several different types of passen-
ger compartment filter. Ensure that the cor-
rect filter is installed.
Display
There is a display above the climate control
panel that displays climate control settings.
Personal preferences
You can set preferences for two climate con-
trol functions:
• Fan speed in AUTO mode (applies only to
cars with ECC ).
• Recirculation timer for passenger com-
partment air.
For information about these settings, see
page 68.