2017 VOLVO XC90 dashboard

CLIMATE
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NOTE
Seat ventilation cannot be started if the tem- perature in the passenger compartment is toolow. For use over extended periods, the setting
Low is recommended.
Related information
•Climate system controls (p. 186)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 187)
Air distribution
The incoming air is distributed through a number of different vents in the passenger compartment.
Air distribution overview
Air distribution with a 4-zone climate system
Automatic and manual air distributionWhen the auto-climate feature is being used, air distribution is regulated automatically. However,air distribution can also be adjusted manually.
Adjustable air vents
There are 6, 8 * or 10 * adjustable air vents in the
passenger compartment.
Location of the air vents
2-zone system: four vents on the dashboard and one on each of the pillars between thefront and rear doors.
4-zone system *: two additional vents on the
rear side of the tunnel console.
4-zone system *: one additional vent on each
of the pillars behind the rear seats.
Related information
• Climate control system (p. 182)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 202)
• Opening/closing/directing air vents (p. 202)
• Air distribution table (p. 204)
• Automatic climate control (p. 186)

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Opening/closing/directing air vents
Some of the passenger compartment air vents can be open/closed/directed individually.
Direct the dashboard and door pillar outer air vents toward the side windows to demist/defrost. Direct the vents into the passenger compartment to help maintain a comfortable temperature inwarm weather.
Opening/closing air vents
Air vent thumb wheel 8
–Turn the thumb wheel to open/close the air flow from the vent. The more of the white lines on the thumb wheel that are visible, the greater the air flow.
Directing air flow
Air flow control 8
–Move the control from side to side or up/ down to direct the flow of air from the vent.
Related information
•
Air distribution (p. 201)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 202)
• Air distribution table (p. 204)
Adjusting air distribution
Air distribution can be adjusted manually.
Air distribution buttons in Climate view
Defrost the windshield
Air vents in the dashboard and center con- sole
Floor air vents
1. Go to Climate view in the center display.
2. Tap one or more of the air distribution but- tons to open/close the corresponding air flow.
> Air distribution changes and the buttonslight up or go out.
8The illustration is generic; the air vent's design varies, depending on its location.

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Air distribution table
Air distribution can be adjusted manually.
Air distribution Use
If all air distribution buttons are deselected in manual mode, the climate system will revert to automatic mode.
Main air flow from the defroster vents, some flow from the other vents. To remove ice and condensation (with moderate
blower speed).
Main air flow from the dashboard vents, some flow from the other vents. For best comfort in hot weather.
Main air flow from the floor vents, some flow from the other vents. For heating/cooling near the floor.

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Air distributionUse
Main air flow from the defroster and dashboard vents, some flow from the other vents.For best comfort in hot and dry weather.
Main air flow from the defroster and floor vents, some flow from the other vents. For best comfort and defrosting in cold or humid con-
ditions.
Main air flow from the dashboard and floor vents, some flow from the other vents.For good comfort in sunny, cool weather. For cooling or heat to the floor.
Main air flow from the defroster, dashboard and floor vents. For cooler air toward the floor in warm weather or
warmer air upward in cold weather.
Related information
•Air distribution (p. 201)
• Opening/closing/directing air vents (p. 202) •
Climate system controls in the center display (p. 187)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 202)

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LOCKS AND ALARM
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234 system when a door is opened from inside the vehicle using a door handle. See also the article"Locking/unlocking from inside the vehicle" foradditional information. If the locks repeatedly do not react when the unlock button is pressed, begin by moving closerto the vehicle. However, it may be necessary toreplace the battery in the remote. In this case, thedriver's door can be unlocked with the detacha-ble key blade. See also the article "Detachablekey blade" for additional information.
Keyless Passive Entry
*If the vehicle is equipped with this system, it isonly necessary to have a remote key in your pos-session to operate the central locking system. Models with Passive Entry have an indentation on the outside of the handle for locking the vehicleand a pressure sensitive surface on the inside ofthe handle for unlocking. The tailgate has a rubberized button used only for unlocking.
Outer indentation for locking, the pressure sensitive sur- face on the inside of the handle is for unlocking
Pressure sensitive indentation for locking
Pressure sensitive surface for unlocking
Rubberized button on the tailgate used only for unlock- ing
Locking
All of the doors have to be closed before the vehicle can be locked but the tailgate can beopen. Lock the doors and tailgate by pressing the pres- sure sensitive indentation on the outside of anyof the door handles. The lock indicator light onthe dashboard will begin to flash to show that thevehicle is locked and the alarm has been armed.
NOTE
Only one of a door handle's lock/unlock sur- faces should be pressed at a time. If bothareas are pressed simultaneously, the desiredlocking/unlocking action may not occur ormay be delayed.
To close windows or the panoramic roof * when
locking the vehicle, hold the pressure sensitive surface on the outside of a door handle until thewindow(s)/panoramic roof have closed com-pletely. The windows/panoramic roof will stop ifthe button is released before they are fullyclosed.

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Unlocking
Pull a door handle to unlock and open the door or press the rubberized button under the tailgateopening control. The lock indicator light on thedashboard will go out to show that the vehicle isunlocked and the alarm has been disarmed. The lock/unlock settings can be changed in the center display's Top view: Go to:
SettingsMy CarKeyless Unlockand select All Doors or Single Door.
Automatic relockingIf no door or the tailgate is opened within two minutes after being unlocked, the vehicle willautomatically relock.
Remote door unlockThe vehicle can be unlocked using the Volvo OnCall app.
Related information
•Remote key (p. 227)
• Remote key's range (p. 229)
• Detachable key blade (p. 231)
• Alarm (p. 245)
• Locking/unlocking from inside the vehicle(p. 235)
• Foot movement tailgate operation
* (p. 232)
• Locking/unlocking the tailgate (p. 238)
Locking/unlocking from inside the vehicle The lock buttons on either of the front doors can be used to lock or unlock all doors and the tail-gate at the same time. The rear doors can be locked using their respective lock buttons
*.
The central locking system
Central locking/unlocking buttons and indicator lights on the front doors
–Press the button to lock the vehicle.
Press
to unlock.
Unlocking
• Press the button to unlock all doors and
the tailgate.
• Pull the door opening handle on either of the front doors. This will unlock the vehicle com- pletely 8
and the door will open.
Locking
–Press the button on either of the front
doors to lock the vehicle (both front doors must be closed).
Lock buttons on the rear doors *
Lock button and indicator light in a rear door
The lock buttons in the rear doors lock/unlock each door respectively.
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The unlock setting "All Doors" must be selected. If the setting "Driver door, then all" has been selected, only that door will unlock and open.

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Locking and unlocking confirmationThe turn signals can be used to indicate that the vehicle has been locked/unlocked with theremote key. These settings can also be changedin the center display's Top view by going to:
SettingsMy CarLockingVisible
Locking Feedback.
Exterior confirmation
• Locking: the turn signals flash once and the door mirrors will fold in (retract) 12
• Unlocking: the turn signals flash twice andthe door mirrors will fold out 12
When the vehicle is locked, confirmation will only be given if all doors/tailgate and the hood areclosed. If the vehicle is locked while only the driver's door is closed 13
, all doors/tailgate will lock but confir-
mation will only be given when all doors/tailgate/ hood are closed.
Interior confirmation
Lock and alarm indicator light on the dashboard
A long flash indicates the vehicle is locked. While the vehicle is locked, the indicator will flashbriefly. LEDs in the lock buttons on the doors illuminate when the doors are locked.
Indicators in the interior lock buttons
Lock buttons in the front doors
Front door lock button and indicator light
Indicator lights on: all doors are locked. If a door is opened, the lights in both doors will go out.
12 Models with electrically retractable door mirrors only.
13 This does not apply to vehicles equipped with the optional keyless Passive Entry system.

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Keyless unlocking *
Rubberized pressure plate
Opening the tailgate:
1. With the remote key in your possession,
unlock the tailgate by pressing lightly on the rubberized pressure plate under the outertailgate handle. If the remote key is notdetected, the tailgate cannot be unlocked/opened. Three audible signals will sound.
2. Lift the handle to open the tailgate fully.
CAUTION
• When pressing the rubberized pressure plate, only light pressure is necessary torelease the tailgate's electronic lockingmechanism.
• When opening the tailgate, pull it upusing the handle. Too much pressure onthe rubberized pressure plate can dam-age its electrical connections.
WARNING
Avoid driving with the tailgate open if at all possible. Doing so could allow exhaust gasesto enter the passenger compartment.
Unlocking the tailgate from inside the vehicle
Tailgate unlock button
To unlock the tailgate:
–Press the button on the lighting panel.
> The tailgate will unlock and can be opened within two minutes (if the vehicle has been locked from the inside).
Locking with the remote key
–Press the button on the remote key.
> The alarm indicator on the dashboard will begin to flash to show that the alarm has been armed.
Related information
• Remote key (p. 227)
• Power tailgate
* (p. 240)
• Foot movement tailgate operation
* (p. 232)
• Remote key's range (p. 229)