03 Climate Control; General Information On Climate Control - Volvo C30 2012 Owner's Manual

03 Climate control

General information on climate control

Air conditioning
The climate control system cools or heats as
well as dehumidifies the air in the passenger
compartment. The car is equipped with either
manual (AC) or electronic climate control (ECC,
Electronic Climate Control).
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NOTE
The air conditioning system can be
switched off, but to ensure the best possible
air in the passenger compartment and pre-
vent the windows from misting, it should
always be on.
Misting windows
Remove misting on the insides of the windows
by first using the defroster function.
To reduce the risk of misting, clean the win-
dows with a normal window cleaning agent.
Ice and snow
Remove ice and snow from the climate control
air intake (the grille between the bonnet and the
windscreen).
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Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Passenger compartment filter
All air entering the car's passenger compart-
ment is only cleaned with one filter. This must
be replaced at regular intervals. Follow the
Volvo Service Programme for the recom-
mended 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 different types of passenger com-
partment filter. Make sure that the correct
filter is fitted.
Display
There is a display above the climate control
panel. This displays climate control settings.
Personal preferences
You can set preferences for two climate control
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 80.
Air vents in the instrument panel
Open
Closed
Lateral airflow
Vertical airflow
Aim the outer vents towards the side windows
to remove misting from the front side windows.
During cold weather - Close the centre vents
for optimum comfort and best demisting.