2017 VOLVO V90 Owners Manual

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Temperature control.
2. Regulate the temperature by either of the
following:
• drag the control to the desired tempera- ture, or
• press
+/− to raise/lower the temperature
gradually.
> The temperature changes and the button shows the set temperature.
Synchronising the temperature
Synchronisation button on the driver's side temperature controls.
1. Press the driver's side temperature button in the centre display's climate row in order to open the controls.
2. Press
Synchronise temperature.
> The temperature for all zones in the car is synchronised with the temperature set for the driver's side and the synchronisationsymbol is shown adjacent to the tempera-ture button.
Synchronisation is stopped by a further press on
Synchronise temperature or by changing the
passenger side or rear seat * temperature set-
tings.
Regulating temperature for rear seat *
From the front seat
Temperature buttons in the Rear climate tab in the cli-
mate view.
1. Open the climate view in the centre display
and select the tab for Rear climate.
2. Press the left or right-hand side temperature button to open the control.

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Temperature control.
3. Regulate the temperature by means of the
following:
• drag the control to the desired tempera- ture
• press
+/− to raise/lower the temperature
gradually.
> The temperature changes and the button shows the set temperature.
From the rear seat
Temperature control on the climate panel at the rear of the tunnel console.
–Press the left or right-hand side buttons
on the tunnel console's climate panel in order to lower/raise the temperature gradu-ally.
> The temperature changes and the screen in the climate panel shows the set tem- perature.
NOTE
Heating or cooling cannot be hastened by selecting a higher or lower temperature thanthe actual desired temperature.
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)
• Perceived temperature (p. 183)

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Regulating the fan level
The fan can be set to five different automatic fan levels as well as
Off and Max. With 4-zone cli-
mate * the fan level can be set separately for the
front and rear seats.
Regulating fan level for front seat 3
Fan control buttons in the climate view.
1. Open the climate view in the centre display. 2.
Tap on the desired fan level,
Off, 1-5 or Max.
> Fan level is changed and the buttons for the selected level illuminate.
IMPORTANT
If the fan is fully switched off then the air con- ditioning is not engaged, which results in arisk of misting on the insides of the windows.
Regulating fan level for rear seat *
From the front seat
The fan control buttons in the tab Rear climate in the
climate view.
1. Open the climate view in the centre display
and select the tab for Rear climate.
2. Tap on the desired fan level,
1-5.
The rear seat's fan level can be switched off by tapping on
2nd row climate.
> Fan level is changed and the buttons for the selected level illuminate.
From the rear seat
Fan controls on the climate panel at the rear of the tun- nel console.
–Press the desired fan level, Off or 1-5 on the
tunnel console climate panel.
> Fan level is changed and the buttons for the selected level illuminate.
NOTE
The fan level for the rear seat cannot be set if the fan level for the front seat is in position
Off.
3For 2-zone climate, also rear seat.

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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
* (p. 188)
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)