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03 Climate control
General information on climate control
Air conditioning
The climate control system cools or heats as
well as dehumidifies the air in the passenger
compartment. The car is equipped with elec-
tronic climate control (ECC).
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NOTE
The air conditioning can be switched off, but
to ensure the best possible air in the pas-
senger compartment and prevent the win-
dows from misting, it should always be on.
Misting windows
Reduce the problem of windows misting up on
the inside by cleaning the windows. Use a reg-
ular window cleaner.
Multi-filter
Make sure that the multi-filter/pollen filter is
replaced regularly. Volvo recommends you
consult an authorised Volvo workshop.
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Ice and snow
Remove ice and snow from the climate control
system air intake (the grille between the bonnet
and the windscreen).
Ventilation fan function
When the engine is off (and if the remote con-
trol 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 con-
trol and set the desired speed.
ECC (electronic climate control)
Actual temperature
The temperature you select corresponds to the
physical experience with reference to factors
such as air speed, humidity and solar radiation
etc. in and around the car.
Sensor location
•
The sun sensor is on the top side of the
instrument panel.
•
The temperature sensor for the passenger
compartment is behind the climate control
panel.
NOTE
Do not cover or block the sensors with
clothing or other objects.
Side windows and sunroof
To ensure that the air conditioning works sat-
isfactorily, the side windows, and sunroof if
appropriate, should be closed.
Acceleration
The air conditioning system switches off tem-
porarily at full throttle. You may briefly feel a
temporary rise in temperature.
Condensation
In warm weather, condensation from the air
conditioning may drip under the car. This is
normal.
To ventilate the climate system's control sys-
tem the ventilation fan can be started up to 50
minutes after the car's ignition has been
switched off. The fan is then switched off auto-
matically after approx. 15 minutes.
Fuel economy
With ECC, the air conditioning system is con-
trolled automatically and is used just enough to
cool the passenger compartment and to ade-
quately dehumidify the incoming air. This pro-
vides better fuel economy compared to con-
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