2014 VOLVO XC90 heating

02 Instruments and controls
Hazard warning flashers
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Hazard warning flashers
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The four-way flasher should be used to indi- cate that the vehicle has become a traffichazard. To activate the flashers, press the tri-angular button in the center dash. Press thebutton again to turn off the flashers.
NOTE
Regulations regarding the use of the haz- ard warning flasher may vary, dependingon where you live.
Rear window and door mirror defrosterPress the switch to start heat- ing the rear window and doormirrors to remove ice or con-densation. A light in the switchwill light up.
A timer automatically switches off the heating after approximately 12 minutes. The LED willgo out correspondingly.

02 Instruments and controls
Mirrors
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86* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
For information about the optional folding mirror function see page 64.
WARNING
The mirrors should always be adjusted prior to driving. Objects seen in the pas-senger's side wide-angle door mirror arecloser than they appear to be.
Mirror memory function (with the
central locking system)*
If you lock the vehicle and later unlock it with the same remote key and open the driver's
door, the door mirrors (and the driver's seat)will automatically move to the position theywere in when you left the vehicle. This featurewill work in the same way with all of theremote key transmitters (up to 3) that you usewith your vehicle. This feature will not func-tion if you lock your vehicle with the key.
Water repellent glassThe side door mirrors can be treatedwith a water repellent coating. The
symbol to the left indicates these windowshave this coating.
The coating improves vision by causing the water to run off quickly. For information on cleaning this type of glass, see page 210.
CAUTION
Use the heating function to remove ice, snow, or mist from the mirrors.

03 Climate
Air distribution
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Ventilated front seats*
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Controls for ventilated front seats
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrests that draw air through theseat upholstery. The cooling effect increasesas the air in the passenger compartmentbecomes cooler. The level of ventilation is adjusted on the con- trol panel on the side of the seat. The fanscan be set to three speeds. To start seat ventilation:
–Press briefly on .
To gradually increase ventilation:
–Press briefly on . For maximum ventilation:
–Hold down for approximately 2 sec-
onds.
To gradually decrease ventilation:
–Press briefly on .
To switch off ventilation:
–Hold down for approximately 2 sec-
onds.
The ventilation can be used at the same time as seat heating*, for example, to help drydamp clothing.
NOTE
• Seat ventilation cannot be started if the temperature in the passenger com-partment is below 41°F (5°C).
• Seat ventilation should be used withcaution by people who are sensitive todrafts. A moderate ventilation levelshould be set if the function is used forextended periods.

03 Climate
Electronic climate control (ECC)
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contaminated outside air, the air intake closes and the air inside the passenger compart-ment is recirculated, i.e. no outside air entersthe vehicle. The filter also cleans recirculatedpassenger compartment air. When the ECC system is in the
AUTO mode,
the green LED will be on.
Recirculation
Press this switch to engage the recirculation function (air in the passenger compartmentrecirculates – no fresh air enters the compart-ment). The LED in the switch will light up toindicate that the function is engaged. • Use this function if the outside air is con- taminated with exhaust gases, smoke,etc or to heat/cool the vehicle quickly.
• Recirculation should not be used for morethan 15 minutes. If your windows begin tofog or mist, make sure that the recircula-tion function is switched off.
• Selecting
Defroster automatically
switches recirculation off.
• Timer mode activation: (Vehicles equip-ped with the Interior Air Quality systemhave no timer mode) Press and hold therecirculation button for at least 3 secondsto activate a recirculation timer mode.The amber LED in the recirculation buttonwill flash 5 times to show that the timermode is being activated. In timer mode, each time the recirculation button ispressed, the climate control system willrecirculate the air in the passenger com-partment for 5 – 12 minutes, dependingon the outside air temperature, and thenrevert back to fresh air.
• Timer mode deactivation: Press and holdthe recirculation button for 3 seconds.The amber LED in the recirculation buttonwill illuminate steadily for 5 seconds toshow a return to "normal" mode.
• In normal mode, when the recirculationbutton is pressed, the climate controlsystem will recirculate the air in the pas-senger compartment until the recircula-tion button is pressed again.
• Timer mode memory: If the vehicle isturned off while timer mode is active,timer mode will still be active when thevehicle is restarted.
AUTO
This function automatically regulates the Electronic Climate Control system so that theselected temperatures are maintained. Theblower, heating, air distribution (air flow), airconditioning, and optional air quality sensorare controlled. If you prefer to manually setany of these functions, the remaining func-tions will still be controlled automatically.Pressing the
AUTO button overrides any set-
tings that were previously made manually.
Air distribution
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• Air flow to windows
• Air through panel vents
• Air through floor vents
Press AUTO to automatically regulate air flow
or press any combination of the controls shown in the illustration to manually adjust airflow. An LED in the switch will light up if an airflow control has been pressed.
Passenger compartment
temperature sensor
Measures the temperature in the compart- ment.
Defroster
This function defrosts/deices the windshield and front side windows. The LED in the

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Electronic climate control (ECC)
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switch will light up to indicate that the defrost function is engaged.
• Blower speed increases automatically and the air conditioning will switch on (ifnot already on and if the passenger com-partment blower is not turned off) todehumidify the air in the passenger com-partment.
• Recirculation will not function whiledefrost is engaged.
The climate system will return to its previous settings when the defroster function isswitched off.
Rear window and door mirror
defrosters
This function defrosts/deices the rear window and door mirrors. The LED in the switch willlight up to indicate that the heating function isengaged. For additional information on thisfunction see page 75. Never use ice scrapers made of metal as they can easily scratch the mirror surface.
Heated front seats*
1. Press the switch once for maximum seat heating. Both LEDs in the switch will be lit. 2. Press the switch a second time for com-
fort heating. One LED in the switch will belit.
3. Press the switch a third time to turn the heating off completely. The LED will gooff.
The seat heating for the passenger seatshould be switched off when the seat is notoccupied.
Heated rear seats (XC90 Executive*)
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Button for rear seat heating Heating for the respective outboard rear seats can be switched on or off with buttons on either side of the center console (see theillustration). To switch on rear seat heating:
–Press the button.
> The symbol in the button will illumi-
nate.
To switch off rear seat heating:
–Press the button.
> The symbol in the button will go out.
Temperature
These controls are used to individually set the temperature for both sides of the passengercompartment. Please note that the compart-ment will not be heated or cooled faster bysetting the temperature higher or lower thannecessary. Set the control to the temperature you prefer.
Blower control 1
Turn the control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the blowerspeed. Pressing the
AUTO switch will auto-
matically regulate blower speed and overridemanual adjustment. Turning the blower control counterclockwise until an orange LED comes on will turn boththe blower and the air conditioning off.
1 See also see page 94.

06 Starting and driving
Starting the vehicle
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NOTE
Your vehicle is equipped with a KEYLOCK
system. When the engine is switched off, the gear selector must be in the P position
before the key can be removed from theignition switch. When starting in cold weather, the trans- mission may shift up at slightly higherengine speeds than normal until the auto-matic transmission fluid reaches normaloperating temperature.
NOTE
Do not race a cold engine immediately after starting. Oil flow may not reach somelubrication points fast enough to preventengine damage.
WARNING
Always place the gear selector in Park and apply the parking brake before leaving thevehicle. Never leave the vehicle unatten-ded with the engine running.
• Always open garage doors fully before starting the engine inside a garage toensure adequate ventilation. Theexhaust gases contain carbon monox-ide, which is invisible and odorless butvery poisonous.
CAUTION
Automatic transmission
• The engine should be idling when you move the gear selector. Never acceler-ate until after you feel the transmissionengage! Accelerating immediately afterselecting a gear will cause harshengagement and premature transmis-sion wear.
• Selecting
P or N when idling at a
standstill for prolonged periods of timewill help prevent overheating of theautomatic transmission fluid.

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Automatic transmission
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P (Park)Use this position when starting the engine or parking the vehicle. Never use P while the vehicle is in motion.
The parking brake should also be set when- ever the vehicle is parked. The gear selector is mechanically locked in the P position (SHIFTLOCK). To release
the gear selector from this position, the engine must be running (or the ignition keymust be in position II) and the brake pedal
must be depressed.
N (Neutral)Neutral – no gear engaged. Use the parkingbrake.
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended when the engine is running. If, by mistake, thegear selector is moved from P, the vehicle
may start moving.
R (Reverse)Never engage R while the vehicle is moving.
D (Drive)D is the normal driving position and should be used as often as possible to help improve fueleconomy. The vehicle should not be movingwhen shifting from R to the D position.
NOTE
The transmission has 6 forward speeds.
Automatic transmission – shift gate positions
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Shift gate positions
Depress the button on the front of the gear selector knob to move between the R, N, D,
and P positions.
CAUTION
The transmission’s temperature is moni- tored to help prevent damage to the trans-mission or other drivetrain components. Ifthere is a risk of overheating, the warningsymbol on the instrument panel will illumi-nate and a text message will be displayed.Follow the instructions provided there.

07 Wheels and tires
Vehicle loading
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WARNING
•Exceeding the permissible axle weight, gross vehicle weight, or any otherweight rating limits can cause tireoverheating resulting in permanentdeformation or catastrophic failure.
• Do not use replacement tires withlower load carrying capacities than thetires that were original equipment onthe vehicle because this will lower thevehicle's GVW rating. Use only tireswith the correct load carrying capacity.Consult your Volvo retailer for informa-tion.