2016 VOLVO S60 climate control

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Climate – sensors
The climate system utilizes a number of sen- sors to help regulate the temperature andhumidity level in the passenger compartment.
Sensor location
• The sunlight sensor is located on the top side of the dashboard.
NOTE
The sunlight sensor monitors which side of the car that is most exposed to sunlight.This can mean that the temperature maydiffer between the right and left-side airvents, even if the temperatures set for bothsides of the passenger compartment arethe same.
•The temperature sensor for the passen- ger compartment is located below the cli-mate control panel.
• The outside (ambient) temperature sensoris located on the door mirror.
• The humidity sensor* is located in theinterior rearview mirror.
NOTE
Do not cover or block the sensors with clothing or other objects.
Related information
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Climate – general information (p. 118)
Air quality
The passenger compartment has been designed to be pleasant and comfortable,even for people with asthma and contactallergies.
Passenger compartment filterReplace the cabin air filter with a new one atthe recommended intervals. Please refer toyour Warranty and Service Records Informa-tion booklet, or consult a trained and qualifiedVolvo service technician for these intervals.The filter should be replaced more often whendriving under dirty and dusty conditions. Thefilter cannot be cleaned and therefore shouldalways be replaced with a new one.
NOTE
There are different types of cabin air filters. Ensure that the correct type is installed.
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)A multifilter helps reduce gases and particles in the incoming air, thereby reducing the lev-els of odors and contaminants entering thevehicle. The air quality sensor detectsincreased levels of contaminants in the out-side air. When the air quality sensor detectscontaminated outside air, the air intake closesand the air inside the passenger compart-ment is recirculated, i.e., no outside air entersthe vehicle. The filter also cleans recirculatedpassenger compartment air.
NOTE
Contact your Volvo retailer for IAQS air fil- ter replacement intervals.
Materials used in the cabinThe materials used in the cabin have been developed to help minimize the amount ofdust and make the cabin easier to keepclean. All floor mats can be easily removedfor cleaning. Use car cleaning products rec-ommended by Volvo. See also the informa-tion in Cleaning the interior (p. 358).
Related information
•Climate – general information (p. 118)
• Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)* (p. 120)
• Climate – menu settings (p. 120)

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Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*
The Air Quality System (IAQS) consists of a multifilter and an air quality sensor. The filterhelps remove gases and particles from theincoming air, thereby reducing the amounts ofodors and contaminants entering the vehicle. The air quality (p. 119) sensor detects increased levels of contaminants in the out-side air. When the air quality sensor detectscontaminated outside air, the air intake closesand the air inside the passenger compart-ment is recirculated, i.e., no outside air entersthe vehicle. The filter also cleans recirculatedpassenger compartment air. When theAUTO (p. 124) button is depressed the air
quality sensor is always engaged. Activate or deactivate this function in
Climate
settings
Interior air quality system.
NOTE
• The air quality sensor should always be engaged in order to obtain the bestair in the passenger compartment.
• Recirculation is limited in cold weatherto avoid 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.
Related information
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Climate – general information (p. 118)
• Max. defroster and electrically heated windshield* (p. 125)
Climate – menu settings
The default settings for four of the climate system's (p. 118) functions can be changed inthe menu system. • Blower speed (p. 124) in automatic mode (p. 124).
• Recirculation timer (p. 127) for passengercompartment air.
• Automatic rear window defrosting (p. 98).
• The optional Interior Air Quality Sys-tem (p. 120) (IAQS).
The functions can also be returned to factory settings in the menu system. See My Car – introduction (p. 70) for a description of the menu system.
Related information
• Electronic climate control (ECC) (p. 122)

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Air distribution – general
The incoming air is distributed through a number of different vents in the passengercompartment.
Air distribution is fully automatic in AUTO
mode (p. 124). If desired, air distribution can be controlled manually, see Air distribution – function(p. 126).
Air vents in the dashboard
Open
Closed
Horizontal airflow
Vertical airflow
Direct the outer air vents toward the side win- dows to defrost.
Air vents in the door pillars
Closed
Open
Horizontal airflow
Vertical airflow
Direct the outer air vents toward the side win- dows to defrost. Direct the vents into the passenger compart- ment to help maintain the desired tempera-ture in the rear seat.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 118)
• Air distribution – table (p. 128)
• Air distribution – recirculation (p. 127)
• Max. defroster and electrically heated windshield* (p. 125)

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Electronic climate control (ECC)
ECC (Electronic Climate Control) helps main- tain the selected temperature in the passen-ger compartment and the temperature can be set separately on the driver's and passenger'ssides.
The AUTO function (p. 124) automaticallyregulates the temperature, air conditioning,blower speed, recirculation and air distribu-tion.
Temperature control (p. 124), driver's side
Heated driver's seat* (p. 123)
Defroster (maximum effect), electrically heated windshield* (p. 125)
Blower (p. 124)
Manual air distribution (p. 121)—floor
Manual air distribution—dashboard air vents
Manual air distribution—defroster
Heated rear window and door mir- rors (p. 98)
Heated front passenger's seat* (p. 123)
Temperature control (p. 124), passeng- er's side
Recirculation (p. 127)
AUTO
(p. 124)
A/C (p. 125) on/off
Related information
•Climate – general information (p. 118)

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Heated seats
The front seat heating has three levels to increase comfort for the driver and passengerin cold weather. The rear outboard seat heating has three lev- els to increase comfort for the passengers incold weather.
Heated front seats*
The current seat temperature setting is shown in the center console display
Press the lower section of the button repeatedly untilthe desired number of indi-cator lights illuminate: Highest heat level – three indicator lights.
Medium heat level – two indicator lights. Lowest heat level – one indicator light.
If no indicator lights are illuminated, the seat heating is switched off. Seat heating will automatically switch off when the engine is switched off.
Starting the seat heating automaticallyThis setting starts heating the driver's seat (at the highest level) automatically when theengine is started if the ambient temperature isbelow approx. 50° F (10° C). Activate/deactivate this function in the MY CAR menu system, under
Settings
Climate settingsAuto start driver seat
heater.
Heated rear seats*
Heat control for the outboard seating posi- tions is done in the same way as for the frontseats.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 118)
• Electronic climate control (ECC) (p. 122)

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Temperature and blower control
When the vehicle is started, the most recent setting is resumed. The blower should always be activated to help avoid condensation and fogging on thewindows.
Temperature controlThe temperatures on thedriver and passenger sidescan be set separately.
NOTE
Heating or cooling cannot be speeded up by selecting a higher/lower temperaturethan the actual temperature required.
Blower controlTurn the control clockwise to increase or counterclockwiseto decrease the blowerspeed. If AUTO (p. 124) is
selected, blower speed willbe regulated automaticallyand this will override manual
adjustment.
NOTE
If the blower is turned off completely, the air conditioning is disengaged, which mayresult in fogging on the windows.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 118)
• Electronic climate control (ECC) (p. 122)
• Air conditioning (p. 125)
• Climate – sensors (p. 119)
Automatic climate control
The Auto function automatically controls tem- perature (p. 124), air conditioning (p. 125),blower speed (p. 124), recirculation (p. 127)and air distribution (p. 121).
If you select one or moremanual functions, the otherfunctions continue to becontrolled automatically. Theair quality (p. 119) sensor isengaged and all manual set-tings are switched off when
AUTO is pressed. The display shows
AUTO
CLIMATE.
Blower speed in automatic mode can be set under
Climate settingsAutomatic blower
adjustment
. Choose between Low, Normalor High.
NOTE
Selecting the lowest blower speed may increases the risk of fog forming on thewindows.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 118)

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Air conditioning
The air conditioning function cools and dehu- midifies the air in the passenger compart-ment.
When the indicator light inthe button is on, the air con-ditioning is controlled auto-matically. This cools/heatsand dehumidifies the incom-ing air. When the indicatorlight in the button is off, the
air conditioning is disengaged. Other func-tions are still controlled automatically. Whenmaximum defroster (p. 125) is selected, theair conditioning system is set for maximumblower speed and dehumidifies the cabin asquickly as possible.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 118)
• Automatic climate control (p. 124)
Max. defroster and electrically heated windshield*
The heated windshield and max. defroster functions are used to clear the windshield andfront side windows of condensation and iceas quickly as possible.
The selected settings are shown in the center console display
Electrical heating*
Max. defroster
Models
without an electrically heated wind-
shield • Press the button once to start defrosting/de-icing the windshield andfront side windows. The indicator light (2)in the defroster button illuminates whenthe function is active.
• Press the button twice to switch off thedefroster (the indicator light will switchoff).
Models with an electrically heated wind-
shield*
• If this feature is switched off, press thebutton once to start heating the wind- shield 1
. Symbol (1) will illuminate in the
center console display.
• Press the button twice to start both the defroster and the windshield heating.Symbols (1) and (2) will illuminate in thecenter console display.
• If these features are on, press the buttonto switch them off. The symbols will nolonger be displayed.
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If a "C" appears in the rear-view mirror when the button is pressed, the compass* has to be recalibrated, see Digital compass* (p. 99).

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NOTE
• Triangular areas at the far sides of the windshield are not heated electricallyand will take slightly longer todefrost/de-ice.
• The heated windshield may affect theperformance/range of e.g., transpond-ers used to automatically pay highwaytolls or other communication equip-ment.
The following occurs when the defroster/ windshield heating functions have been acti-vated: •
Blower speed increases automatically and the air conditioning (p. 125) willswitch on (if not already on and if the pas-senger compartment blower is not turnedoff) to dehumidify the air in the passengercompartment. Air conditioning can beswitched off by pressing the
AC button.
• Recirculation (p. 127) will not functionwhile defrost is engaged.
The climate system will return to its previous
settings when the defroster/windshield heat- ing function is switched off. See also Heated windshield*, rear window and door mirror defrosters (p. 98) for addi-tional information.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 118)
• Automatic climate control (p. 124)
Air distribution – function
The air distribution function consists of three buttons.
Manual air distribution—defroster
Manual air distribution—dashboard air vents
Manual air distribution—floor
When a button is pressed, the corresponding figure will appear in the display with an arrowindicating which manual air flow has beenselected (see the following illustration). Seealso the air distribution chart (p. 128).