2018 VOLVO V60 Owner´s Manual

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Air conditioning
The air conditioning function cools and dehu- midifies the air in the passenger compartment.
When the indicator light in the button is on, the air condition-ing is controlled automatically.This cools/heats and dehu-midifies the incoming air. Whenthe indicator light in the buttonis off, the air conditioning is
disengaged. Other functions are still controlledautomatically. When maximum defroster (p. 135)is selected, the air conditioning system is set formaximum blower speed and dehumidifies thecabin as quickly as possible.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 128)
• Automatic climate control (p. 134)
Max. defroster and electrically heated windshield
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The heated windshield and max. defroster func- tions are used to clear the windshield and frontside windows of condensation and ice asquickly as possible.
The selected settings are shown in the center console display
Electrical heating *
Max. defroster
Models without an electrically heated windshield
• Press the button once to start defrosting/de- icing the windshield and front side windows.The indicator light (2) in the defroster buttonilluminates when the function is active.
• Press the button twice to switch off thedefroster (the indicator light will switch off).
Models with an electrically heated windshield *
• If this feature is switched off, press the but- ton once to start heating the windshield 1
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Symbol (1) will illuminate in the center con- sole display.
• Press the button twice to start both thedefroster and the windshield heating. Sym-bols (1) and (2) will illuminate in the centerconsole display.
• If these features are on, press the button toswitch them off. The symbols will no longerbe displayed.
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If a "C" appears in the rear-view mirror when the button is pressed, the compass * has to be recalibrated, see Digital compass * (p. 109).

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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.
The following occurs when the defroster/wind- shield heating functions have been activated:
• Blower speed increases automatically andthe air conditioning (p. 135) will switch on (ifnot already on and if the passenger compart-ment blower is not turned off) to dehumidifythe air in the passenger compartment. Airconditioning can be switched off by pressing the
AC button.
• Recirculation (p. 137) will not function while defrost is engaged.
The climate system will return to its previous set-tings when the defroster/windshield heatingfunction is switched off. See also Heated windshield *, rear window and
door mirror defrosters (p. 108) for additional information.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 128)
• Automatic climate control (p. 134)
Air distribution – function
The air distribution function consists of three buttons.
Manual air distribution—defroster
Manual air distribution—dashboard air vents
Manual air distribution—floor
When a button is pressed, the corresponding fig- ure will appear in the display with an arrow indi-cating which manual air flow has been selected(see the following illustration). See also the airdistribution chart (p. 138).
Air distribution is shown in the center console display
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 128)
• Air distribution – general (p. 131)
• Air distribution – recirculation (p. 137)

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Air distribution – recirculation Recirculation can be used to shut out exhaust fumes, smoke, etc., from the passenger com-partment.
The air in the passenger com- partment is then recirculated,i.e., no air from outside the caris taken into the car when thisfunction is activated. The indi-cator light in the button will illu-minate when recirculation is
selected. If the air in the car recirculates for too long, there is a risk of condensation forming on the insidesof the windows, especially in winter.
TimerThe timer function minimizes the risk of fogging, or stale air when the recirculation function isselected by automatically switching off the func-tion after a certain length of time, depending onthe ambient temperature. Activate/deactivate the function under
Climate settingsRecirculation timer. See My Car – introduction
(p. 79) for a description of the menu system.
NOTE
When Defroster is selected, recirculation is always deactivated.
Related information
• Climate – general information (p. 128)
• Air distribution – general (p. 131)
• Air distribution – function (p. 136)
• Air distribution – table (p. 138)

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Air distribution – table
Air distribution (p. 131) is selected using the buttons in the center console climate panel.
Air distribution Use Air distributionUse
Air to windows. Some air flows from the dashboard air vents. Theair is not recirculated. Air condi-tioning is always engaged. To remove de-fog/de-ice the front side win-dows and windshieldquickly.Air to the floor and win- dows. Some air flowsfrom the dashboard airvents.To ensure comfortableconditions and good de-fogging in cold or humidweather.
Air to windshield and side win- dows. Some air flows from the airdashboard vents.
In cold or humidweather (blower speedshould be moderate tohigh).Air to floor and from dashboard air vents.
In sunny weather with cooloutside temperatures.
Airflow to windows and from dashboard air vents. To ensure good comfortin warm, dry weather.Air to floor. Some air flows to the dashboardair vents and windows.To warm or cool the feet.
Airflow to the head and chest from the dashboard air vents.
To ensure efficient cool-ing in warm weather.Airflow to windows, from dashboard air vents andto the floor.To cool the feet or providewarmer air to the upperbody in cold weather orhot, dry weather.

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Related information
•Climate – general information (p. 128)
• Air distribution – function (p. 136)
• Max. defroster and electrically heated wind- shield
* (p. 135)

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Storage spaces
The following is an overview of the storage com- partments in the passenger compartment.