2015 VOLVO XC90 climate settings

CLIMATE
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Activating/deactivating the recirculation timer
With the timer activated, recirculation will switch off automatically after 20 minutes. 1.
Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Activate/deactivate the timer by selecting/ deselecting the box for
Recirculation
Timer.
Related information
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 180)
Defrosting windows and mirrors
The max. defroster, heated windshield * and
heated rear window/door mirror functions are used to remove ice or condensation.
Using the buttons in the center consoleThe buttons in the center console offer quick access to the defroster functions. On models with the optional heated windshield, the max. defroster function can only be activatedseparately from the Climate view in the centerdisplay.
Center console buttons
Button for the heated windshield * and max.
defroster.
Button for the heated rear window and door mirrors. Models
without a heated windshield.
–Press button (1).
> Max. defroster is activated (button indica-
tor light on)/deactivated (button indicator light off).
Models with a heated windshield *.
–Press button (1) repeatedly to access the function's three levels:
• Activate windshield heating
• Activate windshield heating and max. defroster
• Deactivated
> The windshield heating is activated (but- ton indicator light on)/deactivated (button indicator light off).
NOTE
Max. defroster starts after a slight delay to avoid a brief increase in blower speed if theheated windshield function has been deacti-vated by pressing the button twice in quicksuccession.
Heated rear window and door mirrors
–Press button (2).
> Heating for the rear window/door mirrorsis activated (button indicator light on)/ deactivated (button indicator light off).

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From the center display's Climate view
Activate/deactivate max. defroster
Max. defroster button in Climate view
1. Go to Climate view in the center display. 2.
Tap
Max.
> Max. defroster is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off). Max. defroster overrides automatic climate control and recirculation, and activates theair conditioning, changes blower speed to
56 and the temperature to HI6.
When max. defroster is deactivated, the climate system returns to the previoussettings.
Activating/deactivating windshield heating *
Windshield heating button in Climate view
1. Go to Climate view in the center display. 2.
Tap
Electric.
> Windshield heating is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off).
If windshield heating is activated while the Start/ Stop function has turned off the engine, theengine will restart.
NOTE
• Triangular areas at the far sides of the windshield are not heated electrically andwill take slightly longer to defrost/de-ice.
• The heated windshield may affect theperformance/range of e.g., transpondersused to automatically pay highway tolls orother communication equipment.
Activating/deactivating rear window and door mirror heating
Rear window/door mirror heating button in Climate view
1. Go to Climate view in the center display. 2.
Tap
Rear.
> Rear window/door mirror heating is acti- vated (button lights up)/deactivated (but- ton is off).
6In models with the 4-zone climate system *, front seats only.

CLIMATE
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Automatically activating/deactivating the defrosting function when the engine isstarted
The rear window/door mirror/windshield heating*
can be set to start automatically when the engine is started. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view and select Climate.
2. Activate/deactivate the respective defroster functions when the engine is started by selecting/deselecting the boxes for
Auto
Electric Front Defroster and Auto Electric
Rear Defroster.
The heating function will switch off automatically
when the window/mirror is sufficiently warm and the ice/condensation has disappeared.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 180)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 180)
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 187)
• Air conditioning (p. 190)
• Turning recirculation on and off (p. 186)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 195)
• Setting the blower speed (p. 183)
• Automatic climate control (p. 179)
• Turning front seat ventilation
* on and off
(p. 193) •
Turning steering wheel heating
* on and off
(p. 189)
Turning steering wheel heating * on
and off
The steering wheel can be heated electrically for added comfort.
Activating/deactivating steering wheel
heating
Buttons for heated steering wheel and seats in the cli- mate bar
1. Tap the driver side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's climate bar to open the steering wheel and seat heatingcontrols. If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional heated or ventilated seats, the but-ton for steering wheel heating will be directlyaccessible in the climate bar.

CLIMATE
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
190 2. Tap the steering wheel heating button
repeatedly to select one of four levels:
Off,High, Middle or Low.
> The level changes and is displayed in the button.
Automatic steering wheel heatingThe automatic function starts heating the steer- ing wheel when the temperature is sufficientlycold and turns it off automatically when the wheelis sufficiently warm. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Under
Auto Steering Wheel Heating
Level, select Off, Low, Middle or High to
activate/deactivate the automatic function.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 180)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 180)
• Steering wheel (p. 157)
Air conditioning
The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies the air in the passenger compartment.
Activating/deactivating the main air conditioning unit
1. For the air conditioning to function optimally, close the side windows and laminated panor- amic roof *.
Air conditioning button in Climate view
2. Go to Climate view in the center display. 3.
Tap
AC.
> The air conditioning is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off).
NOTE
• For the air conditioning to function opti- mally, close the side windows and lamina- ted panoramic roof
*
• The air conditioning cannot be activated if the blower is set to
Off.
Activating/deactivating the rear air conditioning unit
*
Air conditioning button in the Rear climate tab in Cli-
mate view
1. Go to Climate view in the center display. 2. Go to
Rear climate.
3. Tap
3rd row climate.
> The air conditioning is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off).

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NOTE
Air conditioning for the third row of seats*
cannot be activated if the main air condition- ing unit or the air conditioning for the second row of seats * is/are deactivated.
Activating/deactivating the third row air conditioning when the engine is started
The air conditioning for the optional third row of seats 7
can be set to start automatically when the
engine is started. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Select
Third Row Climate On At Engine
Start to activate/deactivate the air condition-
ing for the third row of seats when the engine is started.
Related information
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 180)
Turning seat heating
* on and off
The seats can be heated for added comfort in cold weather.
Activating/deactivating front seat heating
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate bar
1. Tap the left or right side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's climate bar to open the steering wheel and seatheating controls. If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional heated steering wheel or ventilatedseats, the button for seat heating will bedirectly accessible in the climate bar. 2. Tap the seat heating button repeatedly to
select one of four levels:
Off, High, Middleor Low.
> The level changes and is displayed in the button.
Activating/deactivating rear seat heating
From the front seat *
Temperature buttons for Rear climate in Climate view
1.
Tap Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Under
Auto Driver Seat Heating Level andAuto Passenger Seat Heating Level,
select Off, Low, Middle or High to activate/
deactivate and to select the desired level.
7 Models with the optional 4-zone climate system only.

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From the rear seatWith the 2-zone climate system
Seat heating buttons on the climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console
–Press repeatedly on the left or right side but- tons on the climate panel on the rear side ofthe tunnel console to select one of four lev- els:
Off, High, Middle or Low.
> The level changes and the indicator lights in the button display the level. With the 4-zone climate system
*
Seat heating indicator and control on the climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console
–Tap repeatedly on the left or right side seat heating buttons on the climate panel on therear side of the tunnel console to select one of four levels:
Off, High, Middle or Low.
> The level changes and is displayed on the screen in the climate panel.
NOTE
Rear seat heating switches off automatically after 15 minutes.
Automatically activating/deactivating the seat heating function when the engine isstarted
The seat heating * can be set to start automati-
cally when the engine is started. The automatic function starts heating the seats when the temperature is sufficiently cold andturns it off automatically when the seats are suffi-ciently warm. 1. Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Under
Auto Driver Seat Heating Level andAuto Passenger Seat Heating Level,
select Off, Low, Middle or High to activate/
deactivate the automatic function.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 180)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 180)
• Rear climate system controls on the tunnelconsole (p. 182)

LOADING AND STORAGE
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
202 Unlocking the glove compartment
1. This function can be deactivated from the
center display's Function or Settings view:
• Go to Function view and tap
Private
locking locked.
• Go to settings and select
My CarLocking. Deselect the Private Lockingbox.
> A pop-up window will appear.
2. Specify the code to be used to lock the glove compartment and tap
Confirm.
> The glove compartment will be unlocked.
Using the glove compartment as a cooler *The glove compartment can be used to cool drinks or food and the cooling feature functionswhen the climate system is active (i.e., when the ignition is in mode II or when the engine is run-
ning).
Cooling activated
Cooling deactivated
–Activate/deactivate cooling by moving the control as far as possible toward the passen-ger compartment/glove compartment.
Related information
• Passenger compartment storage spaces (p. 200)
• Locking/unlocking the tailgate (p. 233)
Tunnel console The tunnel console, located between the front seats, contains a 12-volt electrical socket, cupholders and storage spaces, etc.
Storage space
Storage space with cup holders for the driver and passenger and a 12-volt socket
Storage space and USB/AUX sockets under the armrest
Climate control panel for the rear seats
*
NOTE
One of the alarm sensors, which is sensitive to metallic objects, is located under the tunnelconsole cup holders. Avoid leaving coins,keys, etc., in the cup holders because theymay inadvertently trigger the alarm.

STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.359
Turning the engine off
The engine can be turned off using the start knob on the tunnel console.
Start knob in the tunnel console between the front seats
To turn off the engine:
–Turn the start knob toward STOP and
release it to switch the engine off.
If the gear selector is in P or if the vehicle is mov-
ing:
–Hold the knob in the STOP position until the
engine stops.
Related information
• Starting the engine (p. 356)
• Ignition modes (p. 355)
Drive modes
*
Selecting a drive mode affects the vehicle's driv- ing characteristics to help make driving moreenjoyable or easier in certain types of situations.
The following systems are adapted to help pro- vide the best vehicle performance in the respec-tive drive modes: • Steering
• Engine/transmission/All Wheel Drive
• Brakes
• Pneumatic suspension and shock absorbers
• Instrument panel
• Start/Stop
• Climate system settings
Select the drive mode best suited to the current driving conditions. Please be aware that not all modes can be selected in all driving situations. The selectedmode will be displayed in the instrument panel.