Climate Control; Actual Temperature; Sensor Location; Side Windows And Sunroof - Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual

General
Air conditioning
The car is equipped with Electronic Climate
Control* (ECC) or Electronic Temperature Con-
trol (ETC). The climate control system cools or
heats as well as dehumidifies the air in the pas-
senger compartment.
NOTE
The air conditioning can be switched off, but
to ensure the best possible climate comfort
in the passenger compartment and to pre-
vent the windows from misting, it should
always be on.

Actual temperature

The temperature you select corresponds to the
physical experience with reference to factors
such as air speed, humidity and solar radia-
tion* in and around the car.
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 air vents despite the controls
being set for the same temperature on both
sides.

Sensor location

•
The sun sensor* is located on the top side
of the dashboard.
•
The temperature sensor for the passenger
compartment is located below the climate
control panel.
•
The outside temperature sensor is located
on the door mirror.
•
The humidity sensor* is located in the inte-
rior rearview mirror.
NOTE
Do not cover or block the sensors with
clothing or other objects.

Side windows and sunroof

To ensure that the air conditioning works opti-
mally, the side windows, and sunroof if appro-
priate, should be closed.
Misting windows
Remove misting on the insides of the windows
by primarily using the defroster function.
To reduce the risk of misting, keep the win-
dows clean and use window cleaner.
Temporary shut-off of the air
conditioning
When the engine requires full power, e.g. for full
acceleration or driving uphill with a trailer, the
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air conditioning can be temporarily switched
off. There may then be a temporary increase in
temperature in the passenger compartment.
Condensation
In warm weather, condensation from the air
conditioning may drip under the car. This is
normal.
Ice and snow
Remove ice and snow from the climate control
system air intake (the grille between the bonnet
and the windscreen).
Fault tracing and repair
Entrust fault tracing and repair of the climate
control system to an authorised Volvo work-
shop only.
Refrigerant
The climate control system contains R134a
refrigerant, see also page 273. This refrigerant
contains no chlorine, which means that it is
harmless to the ozone layer. Have an author-
ised Volvo workshop carry out the filling/
changing of refrigerant.
Total airing function
The function opens/closes all side windows
simultaneously and can be used for example to
quickly air the car during hot weather, see
page 44.
*
Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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