Volvo S80 Owner's Manual page 56

A good way to reduce the problem of misting
on the insides of the windscreen and other
windows is to clean them. Use a normal
window cleaner. Bear in mind that you must
clean them more often if someone smokes in
the car.
Remove ice and snow from the climate control
air intake (the grille between the bonnet and the
windscreen).
Make sure the particle filter is replaced
regularly. Consult your Volvo workshop.
The temperature you select corresponds to the
physical experience with reference to air speed,
humidity, exposure to sun, etc. which affect the
interior and exterior of the car.
The sun sensor is on the upper portion of the
dashboard. Remember not to cover it. Do not
cover the passenger compartment temperature
sensor on the climate control panel.
For the air conditioning (A/C) system to operate
satisfactorily the side windows and sun roof
should be closed. Also, remember not to block
the evacuation channels in the parcel shelf.
The air conditioning system switches off
temporarily at full acceleration. You may feel
a temporary rise in temperature.
In warm weather conditions condensation from
the air conditioning (A/C) system may drip
under the car. This is completely normal.
Your Volvo workshop has the instruments and
tools required for any fault tracing or repair of
your climate control system. Entrust checks and
repairs only to trained personnel.
Refrigerant R134a is in the air conditioning
system. This contains no chlorine, which means
it is harmless to the ozone layer.
Use only R134a when topping up/refilling
refrigerant. This work should be performed by
an accredited workshop.
With ECC, the air conditioning system is
controlled automatically and is used just
enough to cool the passenger compartment and
dehumidify the incoming air.
This provides better fuel economy compared to
conventional systems where the air conditio-
ning cools the air to just above freezing point.
Ventilation fan function
When the engine is off (and if the ignition key
is in position I or II), the ventilation fan is
automatically switched off. This is to prevent
the battery from becoming discharged.
To activate the ventilation fan, turn the fan
control and set the desired speed.
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