2018 VOLVO V60 Owner´s Manual

C L I M A T E

CLIMATE
* Option/accessory.
128
Climate – general information
The vehicle is equipped with Electronic Climate
Control (ECC) (p. 132) that cools, heats or dehumidifies the air in the passenger compart-ment.
Air conditioning
NOTE
• The air conditioning can be switched off, but to ensure the best possible climatecomfort in the passenger compartmentand to prevent the windows from misting,it should always be on.
• In warm weather, a small amount of watermay accumulate under the car when ithas been parked. This water is condensa-tion from the A/C system and is normal.
Side windows and moonroofTo ensure that the air conditioning works opti- mally, the side windows, and the optional moon-roof should be closed.
Fog on the inside of the windowsThe defroster function (p. 135) should be usedto remove fog or mist from the inside of the win-dows. Keeping the windows clean with a com-mercially available window washing spray will alsohelp prevent fogging or misting.
Temporary shut-off of the air conditioning
The air conditioning (p. 135) is momentarily dis- engaged during full acceleration or when drivinguphill with a trailer. This may result in a temporaryincrease in cabin temperature.
Ice and snowAlways keep the air intake grille at the base ofthe windshield free of snow.
Climate system maintenanceSpecial tools and equipment are required tomaintain and carry out repairs on the climate sys-tem. Work of this type should only be done by atrained and qualified Volvo service technician.
RefrigerantVolvo cares about the environment. The air condi-tioning system in your car contains a CFC-freerefrigerant – R134a. This substance will notdeplete the ozone layer. The air conditioning sys-tem contains 1.76 lbs (800 g) of R134a. Thesystems uses PAG oil.
Related information
• Climate – sensors (p. 128)
• Climate – menu settings (p. 130)
Climate – sensors
The climate system utilizes a number of sensors to help regulate the temperature and humiditylevel in the passenger compartment.
Sensor location
• The sunlight sensor is located on the top side of the dashboard.
NOTE
The sunlight sensor monitors which side of the car that is most exposed to sunlight. Thiscan mean that the temperature may differbetween the right and left-side air vents, evenif the temperatures set for both sides of thepassenger compartment are the same.
•
The temperature sensor for the passenger compartment is located below the climatecontrol panel.
• The outside (ambient) temperature sensor islocated on the door mirror.
• The humidity sensor
* is located in the interior
rearview mirror.
NOTE
Do not cover or block the sensors with cloth- ing or other objects.

CLIMATE
* Option/accessory.129
Related information
•Climate – general information (p. 128)
Air quality
The passenger compartment has been designed to be pleasant and comfortable, even for peoplewith asthma and contact allergies.
Passenger compartment filterReplace the cabin air filter with a new one at the recommended intervals. Please refer to your War-ranty and Service Records Information booklet, orconsult a trained and qualified Volvo service tech-nician for these intervals. The filter should bereplaced more often when driving under dirty anddusty conditions. The filter cannot be cleanedand therefore should always be replaced with anew one.
NOTE
There are different types of cabin air filters. Ensure that the correct type is installed.
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)A multifilter helps reduce gases and particles in the incoming air, thereby reducing the levels ofodors and contaminants entering the vehicle. Theair quality sensor detects increased levels of con-taminants in the outside air. When the air qualitysensor detects contaminated outside air, the airintake closes and the air inside the passengercompartment is recirculated, i.e., no outside airenters the vehicle. The filter also cleans recircula-ted passenger compartment air.
NOTE
Contact your Volvo retailer for IAQS air filter replacement intervals.
Materials used in the cabinThe materials used in the cabin have been devel- oped to help minimize the amount of dust andmake the cabin easier to keep clean. All floormats can be easily removed for cleaning. Use carcleaning products recommended by Volvo. Seealso the information in Cleaning the interior(p. 371).
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 128)
• Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)
* (p. 130)
• Climate – menu settings (p. 130)

CLIMATE
* Option/accessory.
130
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS) *
The Air Quality System (IAQS) consists of a mul- tifilter and an air quality sensor. The filter helpsremove gases and particles from the incomingair, thereby reducing the amounts of odors andcontaminants entering the vehicle.
The air quality (p. 129) sensor detects increased levels of contaminants in the outside air. Whenthe air quality sensor detects contaminated out-side air, the air intake closes and the air insidethe passenger compartment is recirculated, i.e.,no outside air enters the vehicle. The filter alsocleans recirculated passenger compartment air. When the AUTO (p. 134) button is depressed
the air quality sensor is always engaged. Activate or deactivate this function in
Climate
settings
Interior air quality system.
NOTE
• The air quality sensor should always be engaged in order to obtain the best air inthe passenger compartment.
• Recirculation is limited in cold weather toavoid fogging.
• If the insides of the windows start fog-ging, disengage the air quality sensor.Use the defroster function to increaseairflow to the front, side, and rear win-dows.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 128)
• Max. defroster and electrically heated wind- shield
* (p. 135)
Climate – menu settings
The default settings for four of the climate sys-
tem's (p. 128) functions can be changed in themenu system.
• Blower speed (p. 134) in automatic mode (p. 134).
• Recirculation timer (p. 137) for passengercompartment air.
• Automatic rear window defrosting (p. 108).
• The optional Interior Air Quality Sys-tem (p. 130) (IAQS).
The functions can also be returned to factory set-tings in the menu system. See My Car – introduction (p. 79) for a descrip- tion of the menu system.
Related information
• Electronic climate control (ECC) (p. 132)

CLIMATE
* Option/accessory.131
Air distribution – general
The incoming air is distributed through a number of different vents in the passenger compartment.
Air distribution is fully automatic in AUTO
mode (p. 134). If desired, air distribution can be controlled man- ually, see Air distribution – function (p. 136).
Air vents in the dashboard
Open
Closed
Horizontal airflow
Vertical airflow
Direct the outer air vents toward the side win- dows to defrost.
Air vents in the door pillars
Closed
Open
Horizontal airflow
Vertical airflow
Direct the outer air vents toward the side win- dows to defrost. Direct the vents into the passenger compartment to help maintain the desired temperature in therear seat.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 128)
• Air distribution – table (p. 138)
• Air distribution – recirculation (p. 137)
• Max. defroster and electrically heated wind- shield
* (p. 135)

CLIMATE
* Option/accessory.
132
Electronic climate control (ECC)
ECC (Electronic Climate Control) helps maintain the selected temperature in the passenger com- partment and the temperature can be set sepa-rately on the driver's and passenger's sides.
The AUTO function (p. 134) automatically regu-lates the temperature, air conditioning, blowerspeed, recirculation and air distribution.
Temperature control (p. 134), driver's side
Heated driver's seat
* (p. 133)
Defroster (maximum effect), electrically heated windshield * (p. 135)
Blower (p. 134)
Manual air distribution (p. 131)—floor
Manual air distribution—dashboard air vents
Manual air distribution—defroster
Heated rear window and door mir- rors (p. 108)
Heated front passenger's seat * (p. 133)
Temperature control (p. 134), passenger's side
Recirculation (p. 137)
AUTO (p. 134)
A/C (p. 135) on/off
Related information
•Climate – general information (p. 128)

CLIMATE
* Option/accessory.133
Heated seats
The front seat heating has three levels to increase comfort for the driver and passenger incold weather. The rear outboard seat heating has three levels to increase comfort for the passengers in coldweather.
Heated front seats *
The current seat temperature setting is shown in the center console display
Press the lower section of the button repeatedly until thedesired number of indicatorlights illuminate: Highest heat level – three indi- cator lights.
Medium heat level – two indicator lights.
Lowest heat level – one indicator light. If no indicator lights are illuminated, the seat heating is switched off. Seat heating will automatically switch off when the engine is switched off.
Starting the seat heating automatically
This setting starts heating the driver's seat (at the highest level) automatically when the engine isstarted if the ambient temperature is belowapprox. 50° F (10° C). Activate/deactivate this function in the MY CAR
menu system, under
SettingsClimate
settings
Auto start driver seat heater.
Heated rear seats *
Heat control for the outboard seating positions is done in the same way as for the front seats.
Related information
•Climate – general information (p. 128)
• Electronic climate control (ECC) (p. 132)

CLIMATE
134
Temperature and blower control
When the vehicle is started, the most recent set- ting is resumed. The blower should always be activated to help avoid condensation and fogging on the win-dows.
Temperature controlThe temperatures on the driver and passenger sides can beset separately.
NOTE
Heating or cooling cannot be speeded up by selecting a higher/lower temperature thanthe actual temperature required.
Blower controlTurn the control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise todecrease the blower speed. If AUTO (p. 134) is selected,
blower speed will be regulated automatically and this will over-ride manual adjustment.
NOTE
If the blower is turned off completely, the air conditioning is disengaged, which may resultin fogging on the windows.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 128)
• Electronic climate control (ECC) (p. 132)
• Air conditioning (p. 135)
• Climate – sensors (p. 128)
Automatic climate control The Auto function automatically controls tem- perature (p. 134), air conditioning (p. 135),blower speed (p. 134), recirculation (p. 137)and air distribution (p. 131).
If you select one or more man- ual functions, the other func-tions continue to be controlledautomatically. The air qual-ity (p. 129) sensor is engagedand all manual settings are switched off when
AUTO is
pressed. The display shows
AUTO CLIMATE.
Blower speed in automatic mode can be set under
Climate settingsAutomatic blower
adjustment. Choose between Low, Normal orHigh.
NOTE
Selecting the lowest blower speed may increases the risk of fog forming on the win-dows.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 128)