2018 VOLVO XC90 Seats

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Climate
The vehicle is equipped with electronic climate control. The climate system cools, heats anddehumidifies the air in the passenger compart-ment.
All of the climate system functions are controlled from the center display and the buttons on thecenter console. Certain rear seat functions can also be controlled from the climate controls * on the rear of the tun-
nel console.
Related information
• Climate zones (p. 206)
• Climate control sensors (p. 207)
• Perceived temperature (p. 207)
• Climate control system voice commands (p. 208)
• Air quality (p. 209)
• Air distribution (p. 212)
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
Climate zones
The vehicle is divided into climate zones to make it possible to set different temperatures for dif-ferent parts of the passenger compartment.
2-zone climate system
Climate zones with 2-zone climate system.
In 2-zone climate systems, the passenger com- partment temperature can be set separately forthe left and right sides of the vehicle.
4-zone climate system *
Climate zones with 4-zone climate system.
In 4-zone climate systems, the passenger com- partment temperature can be set separately forthe left and right sides of the vehicle, and for thefront and rear seats.
Related information
•Climate (p. 206)

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Air distribution
The climate system distributes incoming air through a number of vents in the passengercompartment.
Automatic and manual air distributionWhen the auto-climate feature is on, air distribu- tion is regulated automatically. Air distribution canalso be controlled manually.
Adjustable air ventsCertain air vents in the vehicle are adjustable,which means they can be opened/closed and thedirection of the air flow from the vent can beadjusted.
Location of adjustable air vents in the passenger com- partment.
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 * and seven seats - one addi-
tional vent on each of the pillars behind the rear doors.
Related information
• Climate (p. 206)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 212)
• Opening, closing and directing air vents(p. 213)
• Air distribution options (p. 214)
Adjusting air distribution
Air distribution can be adjusted manually if nee- ded.
Air distribution buttons in Climate view.
Air distribution - windshield defrost vents
Air distribution - dashboard and center con- sole air vents
Air distribution - floor air vents
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2. Tap one or more air distribution buttons to open/close the airflow for that vent.
> The air distribution changes and the but-tons will light up or go out.

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Climate system controls
The climate system functions are controlled from physical buttons on the center console, the cen-ter display, and the climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console *.
Physical buttons in the center console
Button for heated windshield * and max
defroster.
Button for heated rear window and door mir- rors.
Climate bar in the center displayThe most common climate system functions canbe controlled from the climate bar.
Temperature control for the driver and pas- senger sides.
Control for heated * and ventilated * driver and
passenger seats, and heated steering wheel *.
Button for opening Climate view. The graphic in the button shows activated climate systemsettings.
Climate view in the center displayTap the center button on the climate bar to openClimate view. Climate view is divided into the fol-lowing tabs:
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Main climate
•Rear climate*
Toggle between the tabs by swiping the screen to the left/right or by tapping the desired head-ing.
Main climate
In addition to the functions in the climate bar, other main climate system functions can be con- trolled from the
Main climate tab.
Max, Electric, Rear - Controls for defrosting
windows and door mirrors.
AC - Air conditioning controls.
Recirc - Air recirculation controls.
Air distribution controls.

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Blower control for the front seats (also for the rear seats on vehicles with 2-zone sys-tems).
AUTO - Automatic climate control.
Rear climate control *
All climate system functions for the rear seat can be controlled from the Rear climate tab.
2nd row climate - Climate functions for the
second row of seats. Blower control for the second row of seats.
3rd row climate - Climate functions for the
third row of seats *.
Rear seat temperature control.
Rear seat heating control *.
Climate controls on the rear side of the tunnel console *
Rear seat heating control *.
Blower control for rear seats.
Rear seat temperature control.
Button for locking/unlocking climate panel.
If the vehicle has heated rear seats * but does not
have a climate panel on the rear side of the tun- nel console, there will be buttons on the rear sideof the tunnel console for the heated seats. The climate panel has a screen lock to help pre- vent inadvertently changing blower speed andtemperature. When the screen is locked, only the controls for seat adjustment * and the unlock but-
ton will be displayed. After unlocking, blower speed and temperature can also be changed from the climate panel and

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all selected climate settings will be displayed. The screen locks automatically after a period of inac-tivity.
Related information
•
Climate (p. 206)
• Activating and deactivating power front seats
* (p. 219)
• Activating and deactivating the heated rearseats
* (p. 220)
• Activating and deactivating front seat ventila-tion
* (p. 221)
• Activating and deactivating the heated steer-ing wheel
* (p. 222)
• Activating auto climate control (p. 223)
• Activating and deactivating recirculation (p. 224)
• Activating and deactivating max defroster(p. 225)
• Activating and deactivating the heated wind- shield
* (p. 226)
• Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors (p. 227)
• Setting the blower speed for the front seats(p. 228)
• Setting the blower speed for the rear seats
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(p. 229)
• Synchronize temperature (p. 232) •
Activating and deactivating air conditioning(p. 233)
• Activating and deactivating climate control for the third-row seats
* (p. 233)
Activating and deactivating power
front seats *
The seats can be heated for added comfort for the driver and passengers in cold weather.
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.
1. Tap the left- or right-side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's climate bar to open the controls for steering wheeland seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with ventilated seats or heated steering wheel, the buttonfor seat heating is directly accessible in theclimate bar.
2. Tap the seat heating button repeatedly to select one of the four levels:
Off, High,Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the set level is displayed in the button.

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Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
• Activating and deactivating the heated front seat
* (p. 220)
Activating and deactivating the
heated front seat *
The seats can be heated for added comfort for the driver and passengers in cold weather.
Seat heating can be set to automatically activate when the engine is started. When set to automat-ically activate, heating will be turned on at lowambient temperatures. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Select
Auto Driver Seat Heating Leveland Auto Passenger Seat Heating Levelto activate/deactivate automatic start of heated driver's and passenger seat.
4. Select
Low, Medium or High to select level
after the function has been activated.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
• Activating and deactivating power front seats
* (p. 219)
Activating and deactivating the
heated rear seats *
The seats can be heated for added comfort for the driver and passengers in cold weather.
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the front seats *
Seat heating buttons in the Rear climate group in Cli-
mate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display and
select the Rear climate tab.
2. Tap the seat heating button repeatedly to select one of the four levels:
Off, High,Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the set level is displayed in the button.

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Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
With 2-zone system:
Buttons for seat heating on the rear side of the tunnel console.
–Press repeatedly on the left or right seat heating buttons on the rear side of the tun- nel console to select one of four levels:
Off,High, Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the indicator lights in the button display the level. With 4-zone system
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Seat heating controls and indicator lights on the rear side of the tunnel console.
–Press repeatedly on the left or right seat heating buttons in the climate panel on thetunnel console to select one of four levels:
Off, High, Medium or Low.
> The level will be changed and the climate panel screen will show the new level.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
Activating and deactivating front
seat ventilation
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The seats can be ventilated to provide increased comfort in warm weather.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the seats and backrest that draw air through the seatupholstery. The cooler the passenger compart-ment is, the greater the cooling effect of the ven-tilation. The system can be activated when theengine is running.
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.
1. Tap the left- or right-side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's climate bar to open the controls for steering wheeland seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated seats or heated steering wheel, the buttonfor seat ventilation is directly accessible inthe climate bar.

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select one of the four levels:
Off, High,Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the set level is displayed in the button.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
Activating and deactivating the
heated steering wheel
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The steering wheel can be heated for added comfort in cold weather.
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.
1. Tap the driver's side steering wheel and seat button in the climate bar in the center display to open the controls for steering wheel andseat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated or ventilated seats, the button for steeringwheel heating is directly accessible in the cli-mate bar.
2. Tap the steering wheel heating button repeatedly to select one of the four levels:
Off, High, Medium or Low.
> The level is changed and the set level is displayed in the button.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 217)
• Activating and deactivating automatic steer- ing wheel heating
* (p. 223)