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03 Climate
General information
Air conditioning - A/C
Your car is equipped with an Electronic Cli-
mate Control (ECC).
The air conditioning system can be switched
off, but for optimal air quality in the passen-
ger compartment and to prevent the win-
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dows from fogging, the air conditioning
should be left on - even in cool weather.
NOTE
In warm weather, a small amount of water
may accumulate under the car when it has
been parked. This water is condensation
from the A/C system and is normal.
Ice and snow
Always keep the air intake grille at the base
of the windshield free of snow.
Climate control maintenance
Special tools and equipment are required to
maintain and carry out repairs on the climate
system. Work of this type should only be
done by a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.
Refrigerant
Volvo cares about the environment. The air
conditioning system in your car contains a
CFC-free refrigerant - R134a. This substance
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will not deplete the ozone layer. The system
contains 1.2 lbs (530 g) R134a (HFC 134a),
and uses PAG oil.
Passenger compartment filter
Replace the cabin air filter with a new one at
the recommended intervals. Please refer to
your Warranty and Service Records Informa-
tion booklet, or consult your Volvo retailer for
these intervals. The filter should be replaced
more often when driving under dirty and
dusty conditions. The filter cannot be
cleaned and therefore should always be
replaced with a new one.
NOTE
There are different types of cabin air filters.
Ensure that the correct type is installed.
Display
The display above the climate control panel
shows the climate settings that have been
made.
Personal settings
There are two functions in the climate system
that can be set to your preferences:
• Blower speed to Auto mode (models with
ECC only).
• Timer controlled recirculation of the air in
the passenger compartment.
For information about how to make these
settings, see the Personal settings section on
page 72.
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