2016 VOLVO XC90 T8 steering wheel

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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Adjusting the steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted to various positions.
Adjusting the steering wheel
Lever for releasing/locking the steering wheel
Possible positions
The steering wheel's height and reach can be adjusted. To do so:
1. Push the lever down to release the steering wheel.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to a suitable posi- tion.
3. Pull back the lever to lock the steering wheel in place. If the lever is difficult to pull into place, press the steering wheel lightly at thesame time as you pull the lever.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel while driving.
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional speed-dependent power steering, the level ofsteering force can be adjusted. The force level isadjusted according to the vehicle's speed.
Related information
• Steering wheel (p. 160)
• Adjustable steering force
* (p. 323)
Seats
The vehicle is equipped with 7 seats. The front seats can be adjusted electroncially or manually.The second and third row seats are adjusted pri-marily manually.
The adjustment settings for the power front seats *, door mirrors and the head-up display can
be stored in memory buttons. Using the multi-function control *, comfort in the
front seats can be further enhance by e.g., adjust- ing the lumbar support or extending the length ofthe front seat cushion. The rear seats can be folded down and their head restraints can be adjusted. The second rowseats can be moved forward/rearward and theirbackrest tilt can also be changed.
Related information
• Adjusting power front seats
* (p. 163)
• Adjusting function settings in the multifunc- tional front seats
* (p. 166)
• Manually operated front seats (p. 162)
• Using the power seat memory function
*
(p. 164)
• Folding the second row backrests (p. 172)
• Getting into and out of the third row of seats (p. 174)

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PreconditioningPreconditioning the vehicle before driving can help reduce wear and reduce energy consump-tion during a trip.
NOTE
Full preconditioning is only possible when the vehicle's charging cable is connected. In other cases, the passenger compartment can be cooled for 3 minutes in warm weather. This function is started from the
Parking
climate tab in the center display's Climate
view.
With the charging cable connected, precondition- ing can be started immediately or a timer functioncan start this procedure at a later time. This feature utilizes several of the vehicle's sys- tems:
• The High Voltage Coolant Heater (HVCH) warms the hybrid battery and passengercompartment in cold weather.
• In warm weather, the ventilation system willattempt to cool the passenger compartmentto the current ambient temperature.
• In warm weather, the air conditioning systemwill cool the passenger compartment to acomfortable temperature.
• The electrically heated steering wheel andseats can be activated. •
Heating for the windshield, tailgate windowand door mirrors can be activated.
If preconditioning is used in warm weather, a cer- tain amount of water may condense under thevehicle, which is normal. When preconditioning is used, this system will attempt to establish a comfortable temperature in the passenger compartment but not necessarily
the temperature currently set in the climate system .
Maintaining a comfortable passenger compartment climate
The climate in the passenger compartment can be maintained even when the vehicle is parkedand the engine is turned off (e.g., if anyoneintends to remain in the vehicle). This function can only be direct-started.This function utilizes several of the vehicle's sys- tems:
• Residual heat from the engine is used help keep the passenger compartment warm incool temperatures.
• In warm weather, the ventilation system willattempt to cool the passenger compartmentto the current ambient temperature.
This function will not be activated if the vehicle is locked from the outside in order to avoid usingresidual engine heat unnecessarily. This functionis primarily intended for use when the engine isnot running but someone remains in the vehicle.
Related information
• Starting and stopping preconditioning (p. 184)
• Activating/deactivating the climate comfort retaining function
* (p. 181)
• Activating/deactivating the parking climate timer (p. 181)
• Charging the hybrid battery (p. 383)
• Hybrid battery charging cable (p. 375)

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Starting and stopping preconditioning
Preconditioning heats/cools the passenger com- partment prior to driving. Please note that thecharging cable must be connected.
Starting/stopping from the centerdisplay
The preconditioning button in the Parking climate tab
in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2. Tap
Parking climate .
The window for seat/steering wheel heating in Climate view's Parking climate tab
3. Tap the boxes to select if seat/steering
wheel heating is to be activated/deactivated when preconditioning starts.
4. Tap
Preconditioning.
> Preconditioning starts/stops and the indi- cator lights in the buttons will be on/off.
NOTE
Full preconditioning is only possible when the vehicle's charging cable is connected. In other cases, the passenger compartment can be cooled for 3 minutes in warm weather. This function is started from the
Parking
climate tab in the center display's Climate
view.
The vehicle's doors and windows should be closed during preconditioning.
Starting from a cell phone *Starting preconditioning and checking the cur-rent settings can be done from a cell phone withthe Volvo On Call mobile app. Preconditioningheats the passenger compartment to a comforta-ble temperature or cools the compartment to thecurrent ambient temperature. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional Engine Remote Start (ERS), the air conditioningcan be used to pre-cool the passenger compart-ment to a comfortable temperature.
Related information
•Setting the parking climate (preconditioning) timer (p. 182)
• Activating/deactivating the parking climatetimer (p. 181)
• Hybrid battery charging cable (p. 375)

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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.
Climate viewTap the center button on the climate bar toaccess Climate view, which is divided into the fol- lowing tabs:
Main climate, Rear climate andParking climate Toggle between the tabs by
swiping the screen from left to right and by tap- ping the respective headings.
Main climate
In 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.
AUTO: climate system Auto mode.

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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 1
All of the parking climate functions can be con- trolled from the Parking climate tab.
Related information
•
Climate system controls (p. 188)
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 195)
• Air conditioning (p. 198)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 202)
• Setting the temperature (p. 192)
• Setting the blower speed (p. 191)
• Automatic climate control (p. 187)
• Turning steering wheel heating
* on and off
(p. 197)
• Turning seat heating
* on and off (p. 199)
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
Related information
•Climate system controls (p. 188)
• Turning seat heating
* on and off (p. 199)
• Setting the blower speed (p. 191)
• Setting the temperature (p. 192)
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XC90 T8 Plug-in Hybrid only.

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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 andthe ice/condensation has disappeared.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 188)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 189)
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 195)
• Air conditioning (p. 198)
• Turning recirculation on and off (p. 194)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 202)
• Setting the blower speed (p. 191)
• Automatic climate control (p. 187)
• Turning front seat ventilation
* on and off
(p. 200)
• Turning steering wheel heating
* on and off
(p. 197)
Turning steering wheel heating * on
and off
The steering wheel can be heated electrically for added comfort in cold weather.
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. 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 automatically when the engine isstarted if the temperature is sufficiently cold. Thisfeature can be activated/deactivated. 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. 188)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 189)
• Steering wheel (p. 160)

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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.
From the rear seat
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.

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Automatically activating/deactivating the seat heating function when theengine is started
The seat heating * can be set to start automati-
cally when the engine is started. The automatic function starts heating the seats when the ambient temperature is sufficiently cold. 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 and select a level for the driver's and passenger's seats.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 188)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 189)
• Rear climate system controls on the tunnelconsole (p. 190)
Turning front seat ventilation
* on
and off
Seat ventilation can be used e.g., to help remove dampness from the seat occupant's clothing.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrests that draw air through theseat upholstery. The cooling effect increases asthe air in the passenger compartment becomescooler. This feature can be activated when theengine is running and it monitors the seat's tem-perature, sunlight in the passenger compartmentand the ambient temperature.
Activating/deactivating front seat ventilation
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 seat con-trols. If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional heated steering wheel/seats, thebutton for seat ventilation will be directlyaccessible in the climate bar.
2. Tap the seat ventilation button repeatedly to select one of four levels:
Off, High, Middleor Low.
> The level changes and is displayed in the button.