Volvo V70 Owner's Manual page 131

04 Comfort and driving pleasure
Climate control
Air distribution
The figure consists of three
buttons. When the buttons
are pressed a lamp in front of
the respective part of the fig-
ure illuminates and shows
which air distribution is
selected, see page 132.
Auto
The Auto function automati-
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cally regulates temperature,
air conditioning, fan speed,
recirculation, and air distribu-
tion.
If you select one or more manual functions, the
other functions continue to be controlled auto-
matically. The air quality sensor is engaged and
all manual settings are switched off when
AUTO is pressed. The display shows
CLIMATE .
Fan speed in automatic mode can be set up
under the menu: Climate settings
Automatic blower adjust. Choose between
Low , Normal or High :
•
Low
- Automatic fan control. Low airflow
is prioritised.
•
Normal - Automatic fan control.
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•
High - Automatic fan control. A more
intense airflow is prioritised.
For a description of the menu system, see
page 120.
Temperature control
The temperatures on the
driver and passenger sides
can be set independently.
When the car is started, the
most recent setting is
resumed.
NOTE
Heating or cooling cannot be hastened by
selecting a higher/lower temperature than
the actual temperature required.
AC – Air conditioning on/off
ON: The air conditioning is
AUTO
controlled by the system's
Auto function. This way,
incoming air is cooled and
dehumidified.
OFF: When the defroster
function is activated the air conditioning is
switched on automatically (can be switched off
using the AC button).
Defroster
Used to quickly remove mist-
ing and ice from the wind-
screen and side windows. Air
flowing to the windows. The
light in the defroster button
illuminates when the function
is active.
The following also takes place in order to pro-
vide maximum dehumidification in the passen-
ger compartment:
•
the air conditioning is automatically
engaged
•
recirculation and the air quality system are
automatically disengaged.
The air conditioning can be disengaged man-
ually using the AC button. When the defroster
function is switched off the climate control sys-
tem returns to the previous settings.