Volvo S60 2019 Owner's Manual page 199

Climate control - sensors
The climate control system has a number of
sensors to help control the climate in the car.
Sensor location
Sun sensor - on the upper side of the
instrument panel.
Moisture sensor - in the casing by the
interior rearview mirror.
Outside temperature sensor - in the right-
hand door mirror.
Temperature sensor for the passenger
compartment - by the physical buttons in
the centre console.
NOTE
Do not cover or block the sensors with
clothing or other objects.
With the Interior Air Quality System* there is
also an air quality sensor that is fitted into the
climate control system air intake.
Related information
Climate (p. 196)
•
Interior Air Quality System* (p. 200)
•
Perceived temperature
The climate control system regulates the cli-
mate in the passenger compartment based
on the perceived temperature, not on actual
temperature.
The temperature you select in the passenger
compartment corresponds to the physically
perceived temperature as affected by factors
such as the ambient temperature, air speed,
humidity, solar radiation, etc. in and around
the car at the time.
The system includes a sun sensor which
detects on which side the sun is shining into
the passenger compartment. This means that
the temperature can differ between the right
and left-hand side's air vents despite the con-
trols being set for the same temperature on
both sides.
Related information
Climate (p. 196)
•
* Option/accessory.
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