2006 VOLVO XC90 climate control

2006 VOLVO XC90
9. Tachometer 22
10. Ambient temperature gauge, clock, gear indicator 22
11. Fuel gauge 22
12. Indicator and warning symbols 23
13. Panel vents 52
14. Glove compartment 69
15. Hazard warning flashers 36
16. Audio system 183
17. Switches in the center console 27
18. Climate system controls 53
19. Windshield wiper/washer lever 33
20. Audio control buttons in steering wheel 185
21. Instrument panel 22
22. Horn iv
23. Cruise control buttons in steering wheel 38
24. Turn signals, High/low beams 32
25. Front fog lights, Rear fog light 29
26. Parking brake pedal 41
27. Parking brake release handle 41
28. Button for unlocking fuel filler door 29
29. Hood open lever 41
30. Reading lights 65
31. Courtesy light 65
32. Moonroof control (option) 46
33. Seat belt reminder 25
34. Rearview mirror 44
35. Central locking button 79
36. Lockout switch for rear seat power windows 43
37. Power window controls 42
38. Sideview mirror controls 44
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If your vehicle is involved in an accident, unseen damage may affect you\
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Contents

Contents
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2006 VOLVO XC90
Safety
Instruments and controls
Climate control
Interior
Locks and alarm
Starting and driving
Wheels and tires
Vehicle care
Maintenance
Specifications
Audio
Index
Back Cover




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Climate control

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Climate control system-general information50
Air distribution52
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)53
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Climate control system-general information
Condensation on the inside of the windows
Keeping the insides of the windows clean will help reduce the amount of \
condensation that forms on the
windows. Use a commercial window cleaning agent to clean the windows.
Ice and snow
Always keep the air intake grille at the base of the windshield free of \
snow.
Cabin air filter
Replace the cabin air filter with a new one at the recommended intervals\
. Please refer to your Warranty and
Service Records Information booklet, or consult your Volvo retailer for \
these intervals. The filter should be
replaced more often when driving under dirty and dusty conditions. The f\
ilter cannot be cleaned and
therefore should always be replaced with a new one.
Sensors
The sunlight sensor on the dashboard and passenger compartment temperatu\
re sensor in the ECC control
panel should not be covered in any way as this could cause incorrect inf\
ormation to be sent to the ECC
system.
Parking the vehicle in warm weather
If your vehicle has been parked in the sun in warm weather, opening the \
windows and moonroof (option) for
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several minutes before driving will help release the warm air from the p\
assenger compartment. When the
engine is running, close the windows and moonroof and use the recirculat\
ion function for several minutes to
enable the air conditioning to cool the compartment as quickly as possib\
le.
Windows and optional moonroof
The ECC system will function best if the windows and optional moonroof a\
re closed. If you drive with the
moonroof open, we recommend that you manually adjust the temperature and\
blower control (the LED in
the AUTO switch should be off).
Acceleration
The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acce\
leration.
Climate system maintenance
Special tools and equipment are required to maintain and carry out repai\
rs on the climate system. Work of
this type should only be done by a trained and qualified Volvo service t\
echnician.
Refrigerant
Volvo cares about the environment. The air conditioning system in your v\
ehicle contains a CFC-free
refrigerant - R134a (HFC134a). This substance will not deplete the ozo\
ne layer. The system contains 2.2 lbs
(1000 g) R134a and uses PAG oil.
Climate system blower
The climate system blower will be automatically switched off when the en\
gine is not running (even if the
ignition key is in position I or II) to avoid unnecessary battery drain\
. To activate the blower, turn the control
to the desired setting.
Passenger compartment blower
Approximately 50 minutes after the ignition is turned off, the blower ma\
y come on automatically, and run
for seven minutes, to remove condensation in the A/C evaporator.
Blower function to reduce battery drain
The climate system's blower functions normally while the engine is runni\
ng.
However, when the engine is switched off (even if the ignition is switc\
hed to positions I or II), the blower
control will be automatically switched off to avoid unnecessary battery \
drain.
The following points pertain if the ignition key is on but the engine is not running:
l To restart the blower, turn the control knob to the setting of your choi\
ce.
l After approximately 2 minutes, the blower speed will be reduced to avoid\
battery drain.
You can reset the blower speed at any time. Please be aware that the sys\
tem has been
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designed to reduce the blower's speed again after 2 minutes, until the e\
ngine is started. If the battery
becomes drained:
l LOW BATTERY, FAN IS REDUCED will be displayed in the text window in the \
instrument panel.
l The yellow warning light in the instrument panel (see page 23) will also light up.
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Air distribution
Air distribution
The incoming air is distributed through the ventilation points in the pa\
ssenger compartment shown above.
Air vents in the dash
A Open
B Closed
C Horizontal air flow
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D Vertical air flow
l Direct the outer air vents toward the side windows to defrost.
Air vents in the door pillars
A Open
B Closed
C Horizontal air flow
D Vertical air flow
l Direct the outer air vents toward the side windows to defrost.
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Electronic Climate Control (ECC)
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Electronic Climate Control (ECC) (contd)
AUTO
This function automatically regulates the Electronic Climate Control sys\
tem so that the selected
temperatures are maintained. The blower, heating, air distribution (air\
flow) and air conditioning are
controlled.
If you prefer to manually set any of these functions, the remaining func\
tions will still be controlled
automatically. Pressing the AUTO button overrides any settings that were\
previously made manually.
Rear window and sideview mirror defrosters
This function defrosts/de-ices the rear window and sideview mirrors. The\
LED in the switch will light up to
indicate that the heating function is engaged. See
page 36 for additional information on this function.
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Never use ice scrapers made of metal as the can easily scratch the mirro\
r surface.
Temperature
These controls are used to individually set the temperature for both sid\
es of the passenger compartment.
Please note that the compartment will not be heated or cooled faster by \
setting the temperature higher or
lower than necessary.
Set the control to the temperature you prefer.
Defroster
This function defrosts/de-ices the windshield and front side windows. Th\
e LED in the switch will light up to
indicate that the defrost function is engaged. Blower speed increases au\
tomatically and the air in the
passenger compartment is dehumidified. Recirculation will not function w\
hile defrost is engaged.
Blower control*
Turn the control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease t\
he blower speed. Pressing the
AUTO switch will automatically regulate blower speed and override manual\
adjustment.
NOTE: Turning the blower control counterclockwise until an orange LED comes on\
will turn both the
blower and the air conditioning off.
* See also
page 50.

Blower control for rear climate system (option)
Turn the control to increase or decrease blower speed.
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