2017 VOLVO V90 display

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NOTE
The climate control system automatically adjusts the air flow within the selected fanlevel based on requirements. This means thatthe fan speed may change even though thefan level is the same.
Related information
• Climate controls in the centre display (p. 187)
• Climate controls at the rear of the tunnel console
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Activating/deactivating defrost of windows and door mirrors The three functions max defroster, heated wind- screen *, and heated rear window and door mir-
rors are used to quickly remove misting and ice from the windows and door mirrors.
From physical buttons in the centre
console
The centre console contains physical buttons for quick access to the defrost functions. With heated windscreen * the max defroster can
only be activated individually from the climate view in the centre display.
Physical buttons in the centre console.
Button for heated windscreen * and max
defroster.
Button for heated rear window and door mir- rors. Cars without heated windscreen:
–Press the button (1).
> Max defroster is activated/deactivated
and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Cars with heated windscreen:
–Press the button (1) repeatedly in order to switch between the three levels:
• Activated heated windscreen
• Activated heated windscreen and maxdefroster
• Deactivated.
> Heated windscreen and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the button illu-minates/extinguishes.
NOTE
Max defroster starts with a certain delay in order to avoid a short increase in fan level ifthe heated windscreen is deactivated by twoquick presses of the button.
Rear window and door mirror defrosters:
–Press the button (2).
> Heated rear window and door mirrors areactivated/deactivated and the button illu- minates/extinguishes.

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From the climate view in the centre display
Activating/deactivating max defroster
Max defroster button in the climate view.
1. Open the climate view in the centre display. 2.
Press
Max.
> Max defroster is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes. Max defroster deactivates auto-regulation of the climate and air recirculation, acti-vates air conditioning and changes the fan level to
5 and the temperature to HI.
When max defroster is deactivated, the climate control system returns to the pre-vious settings.
NOTE
Changing the fan level to 5 increases the
noise level.
Activating/deactivating heated windscreen *
The button for heated windscreen in the climate view.
1. Open the climate view in the centre display. 2.
Press
Electric.
> Heated windscreen is activated/deacti- vated and the button illuminates/extin- guishes.
NOTE
A triangular area at the end of each side of the windscreen is not electrically heated,where de-icing may take longer.
NOTE
The heated windscreen may affect the per- formance of transponders and other commu-nication equipment.
NOTE
If the heated windscreen is activated when the Start/Stop function has auto-stopped theengine then the engine will be restarted.

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Activating/deactivating heated rear window and door mirrors
The button for heated rear window and door mirrors in the climate view.
1. Open the climate view in the centre display. 2.
Press
Rear.
> Heated rear window and door mirrors are activated/deactivated and the button illu- minates/extinguishes.
Activating/deactivating automatic start of heated windows
It is possible to set whether automatic start of heated windscreen * and heated rear window and
door mirrors should be activated/deactivated when the engine is started. With automatic startactivated, heating will start when there is a risk ofice or misting on the windscreen/window. Theheating switches off automatically when the windscreen/window is sufficiently warm and theice or misting is gone. 1.
Press
Settings in the top view in the centre
display.
2. Press
Climate.
3. Select
Auto Front Defroster to activate/
deactivate automatic start of heated wind- screen. Select
Auto Rear Defroster to activate/
deactivate automatic start of heated rear window and door mirrors.
Related information
• Climate controls (p. 186)
• Climate controls in the centre display(p. 187)
Activating/deactivating air recirculation
The air recirculation shuts out bad air, exhaust fumes, etc. from the passenger compartment, bymeans of no outside air being drawn into thecar.
The air recirculation button in the climate view.
1. Open the climate view in the centre display. 2. Press
Recirc.
> Air recirculation is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
IMPORTANT
If the air in the car is recirculated for too long then there is a risk of misting on the insidesof the windows.

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NOTE
It is not possible to activate air recirculation when max defroster is activated.
Activating/deactivating the timer for air recirculation
It is possible set whether the air recirculation timer should be activated/deactivated. When thetimer is activated, air recirculation is automaticallyswitched off after 20 minutes. 1.
Press
Settings in the top view in the centre
display.
2. Press
Climate.
3. Select
Recirculation Timer to activate/
deactivate the air recirculation timer.
Related information
• Climate controls in the centre display (p. 187)
Air distribution
The climate control system distributes the incoming air via a number of different vents inthe passenger compartment.
Overview of air distribution
Air distribution in the passenger compartment with 4- zone climate.
Automatic and manual air distributionWith auto-regulated climate running the air distri- bution takes place automatically. If necessary, theair distribution can be controlled manually.
Adjustable air vents
There are 6 or 8 * adjustable air vents in the pas-
senger compartment depending on the climatecontrol system.
Location of adjustable air vents in the passenger com- partment.
With 2-zone climate - four on the instrument panel and one on each of the door pillarsbetween the front and rear doors.
Addition with 4-zone climate * - two at the
rear of the tunnel console.
NOTE
Remember that small children may be sensi- tive to air flows and draughts.
Related information
• Climate control (p. 182)
• Changing the air distribution (p. 198)
• Opening/closing and aiming the air vents (p. 199)

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Table of air distribution options (p. 201)
• Auto-regulating the climate (p. 189)
Changing the air distribution
The air distribution can be changed manually if required.
The air distribution buttons in the climate view.
Air distribution - windscreen defroster vents
Air distribution - air vents in instrument panel and centre console
Air distribution - air vents in the floor
1. Open the climate view in the centre display.
2. Press one or more of the air distribution but- tons in order to open/close the correspond- ing air flow.
> The air distribution is changed and thebuttons illuminate/extinguish.
Related information
• Air distribution (p. 197)
• Opening/closing and aiming the air vents (p. 199)
• Table of air distribution options (p. 201)
• Climate controls in the centre display(p. 187)

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Air distributionPurpose
Main air from the defroster vents and air vents in the instrument panel. Some air flows from other air vents.Provides good comfort in hot and dry climates.
Main air flow from the defroster vents and air vents at the floor. Some air flows from other air vents.Provides good comfort and good demisting in a cold orhumid climate.
Main air flow from the air vents in the instrument panel and air vents at the floor. Some air flows from other air vents.Provides good comfort in sunny weather with cool outdoortemperatures.
Main air flow from the defroster vents, from the air vents in the instrument panel and air vents at the floor.Gives balanced comfort in the passenger compartment.
Related information
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Air distribution (p. 197)
• Changing the air distribution (p. 198) •
Opening/closing and aiming the air vents (p. 199) •
Climate controls in the centre display(p. 187)

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Activating/deactivating heating of the seats*
The seats can be heated in order to increase comfort for driver and passengers when it iscold.
Activating/deactivating heating of the
front seat *
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.
1. Press the left or right-hand side's steering
wheel and seat button in the climate row in the centre display in order to open the con-trols for seat and steering wheel. If the car is not equipped with ventilated seats or heated steering wheel, the buttonfor heated seats is immediately available inthe climate row. 2. Repeatedly press the button for heated seats
in order to change between the four levels:
Off, High, Medium and Low.
> The level changes and the button shows the set level.
Activating/deactivating heating of the rear seat *
From the front seat *
Buttons for heated seats in the group Rear climate in
the climate view.
1. Open the climate view in the centre display
and select the tab for Rear climate.
2. Repeatedly press the button for heated seats in order to change between the four levels:
Off, High, Medium and Low.
> The level changes and the button shows the set level.
From the rear seat
With 2-zone climate:
Buttons for heated seats at the rear of the tunnel con- sole.
–Press repeatedly on the left or right-hand side's physical buttons for heated seats atthe rear of the tunnel console to switch between the four levels:
Off, High, Mediumand Low.
> The level changes and the LEDs in the button show the set level.
With 4-zone climate *:

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Seat heating indication and controls on the climate panel at the rear of the tunnel console.
–Press repeatedly on the left or right-hand side's buttons for heated seats on the tunnelconsole's climate panel to switch between the four levels:
Off, High, Medium and Low.
> The level changes and the screen in the climate panel shows the set level.
WARNING
Heated seats must not be used by people who find it difficult to perceive an increase intemperature due to a lack of sensation or whootherwise have problems operating the con-trols for the heated seats. Otherwise they maysuffer burn injuries.
Activating/deactivating automatic start of heated seats
It is possible to set whether automatic start of heated seats should be activated/deactivatedwhen the engine is started. With automatic startactivated, heating will start in the event of lowambient temperature. 1. Press
Settings in the top view in the centre
display.
2. Press
Climate.
3. Under
Auto Driver Seat Heating Level andAuto Passenger Seat Heating Level,
select Off,Low,Medium or High in order to
activate/deactivate the automatic starting of the heating for the driver and passengerseats and to select the level.
Related information
• Climate controls (p. 186)
• Climate controls in the centre display(p. 187)
• Climate controls at the rear of the tunnel console
* (p. 188)
Activating/deactivating ventilation of the seats *
The seats can be ventilated, for example, to remove moisture from clothes.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrests that draw air through theseat upholstery. The cooling effect increases thecooler the passenger compartment air becomes.The system can be activated when the engine isrunning and takes seat temperature, solar radia-tion and outside temperature into consideration.