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Setting the rear seat temperature
From the front seat
Temperature buttons in the Rear climate group in Cli-
mate view
1. Open the center display's Climate view. 2. Select the
Rear climate tab.
3. Tap the left or right side temperature buttons to open the control.
Temperature control
4. Set the temperature by:
•dragging the control to the desired tem- perature or
• tapping
+/− to raise/lower the tempera-
ture.
> The temperature will change and the new temperature will be shown in the button.
From the rear seat
Temperature controls on the climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console
–Tap the left or right side's buttons on cli-
mate panel to lower/raise the temperature.
> The temperature will change and the cli- mate panel screen will show the new tem- perature.
NOTE
Heating or cooling cannot be speeded up by selecting a higher/lower temperature thanthe actual temperature required.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 197)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 197)

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Defrosting windows and mirrors
The max. defroster, heated windshield * and
heated rear window/door mirror functions are used to remove ice or condensation.
Using the buttons in the center consoleThe buttons in the center console offer quick access to the defroster functions. On models with the optional heated windshield, the max. defroster function can only be activatedseparately from the Climate view in the centerdisplay.
Center console buttons
Button for the heated windshield * and max.
defroster.
Button for the heated rear window and door mirrors. Models
without a heated windshield.
–Press button (1).
> Max. defroster is activated (button indica-
tor light on)/deactivated (button indicator light off).
Models with a heated windshield *.
–Press button (1) repeatedly to access the function's three levels:
• Activate windshield heating
• Activate windshield heating and max.defroster
• Deactivated
> The windshield heating is activated (but- ton indicator light on)/deactivated (buttonindicator light off).
NOTE
Max. defroster starts after a slight delay to avoid a brief increase in blower speed if theheated windshield function has been deacti-vated by pressing the button twice in quicksuccession.
Heated rear window and door mirrors
–Press button (2).
> Heating for the rear window/door mirrorsis activated (button indicator light on)/ deactivated (button indicator light off).

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From the center display's Climate view
Activate/deactivate max. defroster
Max. defroster button in Climate view
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2.
Tap
Max.
> Max. defroster is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off). Max. defroster overrides automatic climate control and recirculation, and activates theair conditioning, changes blower speed to
54 and the temperature to HI4.
When max. defroster is deactivated, the climate system returns to the previoussettings.
Activating/deactivating windshield heating *
Windshield heating button in Climate view
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2.
Tap
Electric.
> Windshield heating is activated (button lights up)/deactivated (button is off).
NOTE
• Triangular areas at the far sides of the windshield are not heated electrically andwill take slightly longer to defrost/de-ice.
• The heated windshield may affect theperformance/range of e.g., transpondersused to automatically pay highway tolls orother communication equipment.
Activating/deactivating rear window and door mirror heating
Rear window/door mirror heating button in Climate view
1. Open Climate view in the center display. 2.
Tap
Rear.
> Rear window/door mirror heating is acti- vated (button lights up)/deactivated (but- ton is off).
Automatically activating/deactivating the window heating function when theengine is started
The rear window/door mirror/windshield heating *
can be set to start automatically when the engine is started. The heating function switches off auto-matically when the glass surfaces are sufficientlywarm and the condensation/ice has disappeared.
4 In models with the 4-zone climate system *, front seats only.

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CLIMATE
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Tap
Settings in the center display's Top
view and select Climate.
2. Activate/deactivate the respective defroster functions when the engine is started by selecting/deselecting the boxes for
Auto
Front Defroster and Auto 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. 197)
• Climate system controls in the center display(p. 197)
• Defrosting windows and mirrors (p. 204)
• Air conditioning (p. 207)
• Turning recirculation on and off (p. 203)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 211)
• Setting the blower speed (p. 199)
• Automatic climate control (p. 196)
• Turning front seat ventilation
* on and off
(p. 209)
• Turning steering wheel heating
* on and off
(p. 206)
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, Medium 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, Medium or High to
activate/deactivate the automatic function.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 197)
• Climate system controls in the center display (p. 197)
• Steering wheel (p. 164)

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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, Mediumor 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. Open Climate view in the center display and
tap Rear climate.
2. Tap the button repeatedly to select one of the following seat heating levels:
Off, Low,Medium or High.
> The level will change and will be displayed in the button.
From the rear seat
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, Medium or Low.
> The level changes and is displayed on the screen in the climate panel.
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.

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2.
Tap
Climate.
3. Under
Auto Driver Seat Heating Level andAuto Passenger Seat Heating Level,
select Off, Low, Medium or High to acti-
vate/deactivate the automatic function and select a level for the driver's and passenger'sseats.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 197)
• Climate system controls in the center display(p. 197)
• Rear climate system controls on the tunnelconsole (p. 199)
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, Mediumor Low.
> The level changes and is displayed in the button.

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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.

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Preconditioning
•If possible, precondition the vehicle with the charging cable before driving.
• Avoid parking the vehicle so that the passen-ger compartment becomes too hot or cold.Park, if possible, in a climate controlled park-ing garage.
• For short drives after using the precondition-ing function, turn off the climate systemblower if possible.
• If preconditioning is not possible in coldweather, use the seat and steering wheelheating primarily. Avoid heating the entirepassenger compartment, which reduces thehybrid battery's charge level.
Driving
•
Choose the Pure drive mode to help mini-
mize electric power consumption.
• Maintain a constant speed and an adequate distance to the vehicle ahead to minimizeuse of the brakes.
• Balance energy requirements using theaccelerator pedal and utilize the gauge onthe instrument panel to see the amount ofpower available from the electric motor. Thishelps avoid starting the gasoline engineunnecessarily. The electric motor is moreenergy-efficient than the gasoline engine,especially at lower speeds. See also the arti-cle "Hybrid-related symbols and messages". •
Brake as gently as possible; doing socharges the hybrid battery. There is a regen-erative function in the brake pedal which canbe augmented by the electric motor's brakingcapacity when the gear selector is in mode B
.
• Higher speeds increase energy consumption and the vehicle's wind resistance increasesalong with speed. Do not exceed postedspeed limits.
• In hilly terrain, put the gear selector in mode B
to utilize the electric motor's braking func-
tion when the accelerator pedal is released. This helps charge the hybrid battery.
• Use the
Hold function at highway speeds
when traveling farther than is possible using the hybrid battery's capacity.
• Whenever possible, avoid using the
Chargefunction to charge the hybrid battery. Charg- ing the battery using the gasoline engineincreases fuel consumption and carbon diox-ide emissions.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary items (extra load)in the vehicle.
• Maintain correct tire pressure. Check tirepressure regularly (when the tires are cold).
• Use tires recommended by Volvo for yourvehicle.
• Remove snow tires when threat of snow orice has ended. •
Note that roof racks, ski racks, etc, increaseair resistance and also energy consumption.
• Avoid driving with open windows.
Handling and roadholding
• Vehicle load, tire design and inflation pres-sure all affect vehicle handling. Therefore,check that the tires are inflated to the rec-ommended pressure according to the vehicleload. Loads should be distributed so thatcapacity weight or maximum permissible axleloads are not exceeded.
• At the specified curb weight your vehicle hasa tendency to understeer, which means thatthe steering wheel has to be turned morethan might seem appropriate for the curva-ture of a bend. This ensures good stabilityand reduces the risk of rear wheel skid.Remember that these properties can alterwith the vehicle load. The heavier the load inthe cargo compartment, the less the ten-dency to understeer.
Related information
•Hybrid-related information in the instrumentpanel (p. 133)
• Parking climate (preconditioning) (p. 187)
• Tire inflation pressure table (p. 563)
• Volvo and the environment (p. 20)
• Hybrid-related symbols and messages(p. 397)