2015 VOLVO XC90 Owners Manual

C L I M A T E

CLIMATE
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Climate control system
The vehicle is equipped with Electronic Climate Control (ECC) that cools, heats, dehumidifiesand filters the air in the passenger compartment.
2-zone climate system
2-zone system climate zones
The 2-zone climate system makes it possible to set the left- and right-side temperatures sepa-rately. All climate system settings are made from the center display and the buttons in the center con-sole.
4-zone climate system *
4-zone system climate zones
The 4-zone climate system makes it possible to set the left- and right-side temperatures sepa-rately for the front and rears seats. All climate system settings are made from the center display and the buttons in the center con-sole. Settings for the rear seats can also bemade from the climate system panel on the rearside of the tunnel console.
Related information
•Climate system sensors (p. 177)
• Perceived temperature (p. 176)
• Climate system controls (p. 180)
• Air quality (p. 177)
• Air distribution (p. 194)
• Air conditioning refrigerant (p. 541)
Perceived temperature
The climate system regulates passenger com- partment temperature based on the perceivedtemperature, not on the actual one.
The selected passenger compartment tempera- ture is based on a physical perception relating tothe current ambient temperature, air flow, humid-ity, sunlight in the passenger compartment, etc. The system's sunlight sensor monitors the side of the car where sunlight is entering the passengercompartment. This means that the actual tem-perature may differ between the right and leftsides of the compartment, even if the tempera-ture setting is the same for both sides.
Related information
• Climate system sensors (p. 177)
• Climate control system (p. 176)

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Climate system sensors The climate system's sensors help regulate the passenger compartment temperature, humiditylevel, etc.
Location of the sensors
Humidity sensor: in the rearview mirror con- sole.
Ambient temperature sensor: in the pas- senger's side door mirror.
Passenger compartment temperature sen- sor: near the center console buttons.
Sunlight sensor: on the upper side of the dashboard.
NOTE
Do not cover or block the sensors with cloth- ing or other objects.
Related information
•Climate control system (p. 176)
• Perceived temperature (p. 176)
Air quality
The materials used in the passenger compart- ment have been selected and designed to bepleasant and comfortable, even for people withasthma or other types of allergies.
Materials in the passenger compartmentThe materials used have been developed to help minimize the amount of dust and make the cabineasier to keep clean. All floor mats can be easily removed for cleaning. Use car cleaning products recommended byVolvo. Only use cleaning agents and car care products recommended by Volvo. Clean regularly and fol-low the instructions included with the car careproduct.
Air filtering systemsIn addition to the passenger compartment filter, the Clean Zone Interior Package * and the Interior
Air Quality System * contribute to a cleaner pas-
senger compartment environment.
Related information
• Passenger compartment air filter (p. 179)
• Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)
* (p. 178)
• Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)
*
(p. 178)
• Cleaning the interior (p. 527)

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Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP) *
The Clean Zone Interior Package includes a number of features that help further reduce aller-genic substances in the passenger compart-ment.
CZIP includes the following:
• An enhanced blower function that starts the blower when the vehicle is unlocked with theremote key to fill the passenger compart-ment with fresh air. This function starts auto-matically when required and shuts off auto-matically after a short period or if one thedoors is opened. The time for which theblower operates decreases gradually due toreduced need until the vehicle is four yearsold.
• The Interior Air Quality System (IAQS).
NOTE
In order to retain the CZIP standard, the IAQS filter must be replaced at the specified inter-vals. Consult your Volvo retailer.
See also the CZIP brochure for additional infor- mation.
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)
*
The Interior Air Quality System uses a multifilter and an air quality sensor to remove gases, parti-cles and other contaminants from the air enter-ing the passenger compartment.
The IAQS sensor monitors increased levels of contaminants in the outside air and if contami-nants are detected, the air intake closes and theair inside the passenger compartment is recircu-lated, i.e., no outside air enters the vehicle. The fil-ter also cleans recirculated passenger compart-ment air.
NOTE
• The air quality sensor should always be engaged in order to obtain the best air inthe passenger compartment.
• Recirculation is limited in cold weather toavoid fogging.
• If the insides of the windows start fog-ging, disengage the air quality sensor.Use the defroster function to increaseairflow to the front, side, and rear win-dows.
NOTE
In order to retain the CZIP standard, the IAQS filter must be replaced at the specified inter-vals. Consult your Volvo retailer.
Activating/deactivating IAQSTo change the setting for IAQS activation/deacti- vation:
1. In the center display's Settings view, go to
Climate.
2. Activate/deactivate IAQS by selecting/dese- lecting the
Air Quality Sensor box.
Related information
• Air quality (p. 177)
• Passenger compartment air filter (p. 179)
• Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)
*
(p. 178)

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Passenger compartment air filter
All air entering the passenger compartment through the climate system air intake is filtered.
Filter replacementThe filter must be replaced according to the serv- ice schedule for your vehicle. When driving in e.g.,dusty or industrial areas, the filer may need to bereplaced more often. Consult your Volvo retailer.
Related information
• Air quality (p. 177)
• Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP)
*
(p. 178)
• Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)
* (p. 178)
• Volvo's service program (p. 488)
Automatic climate control The Auto feature automatically controls a num- ber of climate system functions.
The Auto climate button in Climate view
1. Go to the center display's Climate view. 2.
Tap or press and hold
AUTO.
> Auto mode is activated (button lights up)/ deactivated (button is off). Auto mode automatically controls air recirculation, airconditioning, and air distribution. Blower speed and temperature change depending on how long the button ispressed.
• Tap: return to previous settings.
• Press and hold: change to default set- tings (level
3 and 72 °F (22 °C).
Related information
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 180)

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Climate system controls
Climate system functions are controlled using buttons on the center console, the center dis-play and the climate system panel on the rear side of the tunnel console *.
Overview of climate system controls
Climate system controls in the center display
Defroster buttons on the center console
Climate system panel on the rear side of the tunnel console *
Related information
•Climate system controls in the center display (p. 180)
• Climate control system (p. 176)
• Rear climate system controls on the tunnelconsole (p. 182) •
Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 187)
• Climate system voice commands (p. 122)
Climate system controls in the center display
All climate system functions can be controlled from the center display's climate bar and Cli-mate view.
Climate barThe most common climate system functions can be controlled from the climate bar.
Temperature control for the driver and pas- senger sides.
Control for heated * and ventilated * driver/
passenger seats and heated steering wheel *.
Button for opening Climate view. The graphic in the button shows the activated climatesystem settings.

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Climate viewTap the center button on the climate bar to access Climate view, which is divided into the fol- lowing tabs:
Main climate, Rear climate* and
Parking climate *1
. Toggle between the tabs by
swiping the screen from left to right and by tap- ping the respective headings.
Main climateIn addition to the climate bar's functions, other primary climate system functions can also be controlled from the
Main climate tab.
Max, Electric, Rear: controls for defrosting
windows and door mirrors.
AC: air conditioning controls.
Recirc: recirculation controls.
Air distribution controls.
Blower control for the front seats (also for the rear seat on models with a 2-zone cli-mate system).
AUTO: climate system Auto mode.
1 Not available in all markets.

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Rear climate *All of the climate system functions for the rear seat can be controlled from the Rear climatetab.
Blower control for the second row of seats.
Blower control for the third row of seats *.
Rear seat temperature control.
Rear seat heating control *.
Parking climate 1All of the parking climate functions can be con- trolled from the Parking climate tab.
Related information
•
Climate system controls (p. 180)
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 187)
Rear climate system controls on the tunnel console
The rear seat climate system functions are con- trolled from the rear side of the tunnel console.
Rear seat heating *
Rear seat blower speed
Rear seat temperature control
If the vehicle is equipped with a climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console but also has heated rear seats *, there will be buttons on the
panel for this function.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 180)
• Turning seat heating
* on and off (p. 191)
• Setting the blower speed (p. 183)
• Setting the temperature (p. 184)