2018 VOLVO XC90 T8 Owner´s Manual

CLIMATE CONTROL
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Activating and deactivating the air
quality sensor *
The air quality sensor is part of the fully automa- ted Interior Air Quality System (IAQS).
The air quality sensor can be switched on or off. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Select
Air Quality Sensor to activate/deac-
tivate the air quality sensor.
Related information
• Interior Air Quality System
* (p. 206)
Passenger compartment air filter
All air entering the passenger compartment through the climate control system intake is fil-tered.
Replacing the passenger compartment filter
To maintain the high performance of the climate control system, the filter must be replaced regu-larly. Follow Volvo's service schedule for recom-mended replacement intervals. When driving inareas with a lot of smog, dust, etc., the filter mayneed to be changed more frequently.
NOTE
There are two types of passenger compart- ment filters. Make sure that the correct filteris installed.
Related information
• Air quality (p. 204)
• Clean Zone
* (p. 205)
• Clean Zone Interior Package
* (p. 206)
• Interior Air Quality System
* (p. 206)
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.
Five seats - four vents on the dashboard, two on the rear side of the tunnel console and

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208one on each side of the pillars between the front and rear doors.
Seven seats - one additional vent on each of the pillars behind the rear doors.
Related information
•
Climate (p. 202)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 208)
• Opening, closing and directing air vents(p. 209)
• Air distribution options (p. 210)
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.
Related information
• Air distribution (p. 207)
• Opening, closing and directing air vents (p. 209) •
Air distribution options (p. 210)

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Opening, closing and directing airvents Some of the air vents in the passenger compart- ment can be individually opened, closed anddirected.
Misting can be eliminated by directing the outer air vents towards the door windows. Direct the outer air vents into the passenger compartment to maintain a comfortable tempera-ture in warm weather.
Opening and closing the air vents
Air vent thumb wheel2
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–Turn the thumb wheel to open/close the air- flow from the vent. The more white lines that are visible, the stronger the airflow.
Directing air flow
Airflow control 2
.
–Move the control from side to side or up and down to direct airflow from the vent.
Related information
• Air distribution (p. 207)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 208)
• Air distribution options (p. 210)
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The illustration is generic - air vent design varies depending on its location.

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Air distribution options Air distribution can be adjusted manually if nee- ded. The following options are available.
Air distributionPurpose
If all air distribution buttons are deselected in manual mode, the climate control system will revert to automatic mode.
Main airflow from defroster vents. Some airflow from other vents. Helps remove ice and condensation in cold and humid weather(blower speed should not be set too low).
Main airflow from dashboard vents. Some airflow from other vents. Provides effective cooling in warm weather.
Main airflow from floor vents. Some airflow from other vents. Provides heating or cooling in footwell areas.

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Air distributionPurpose
Main airflow from defroster and dashboard vents. Some airflow from other vents.Provides a comfortable climate in warm and dry weather.
Main airflow from defroster and floor vents. Some airflow from other vents.Provides a comfortable climate and effective defogging in cold andhumid weather.
Main airflow from dashboard and floor vents. Some airflow from other vents.Provides a comfortable climate in sunny, cool weather.
Main airflow from defroster, dashboard and floor vents. Provides balanced comfort in the passenger compartment.

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Related information
•Air distribution (p. 207)
• Opening, closing and directing air vents (p. 209)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 208)

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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 rearside 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
•Parking climate
Toggle between the tabs by swiping the screen to the left/right or by tapping the desired head-ing.

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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.
Blower control for front seats.
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 *.
Parking climate
Parking climate functions can be controlled from the Parking climate tab.