2019 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE climate settings

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Starting and stopping
preconditioning
Preconditioning heats or cools the passenger
compartment before driving. Preconditioning
can be started in the center display or from a
cellular phone.
Starting and stopping from the vehicle Preconditioning button in the Parking climate tab in
Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2. Select the Parking climate tab. Window for seat/steering wheel heating in the Parking
climate tab in Climate view.
3. Tap the boxes to select if seat/steering
wheel heating should be activated along with
preconditioning.
4. Tap Preconditioning.
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Preconditioning starts/stops and the but-
ton lights up/goes out.
NOTE Preconditioning is only available when the car
is connected to an electrical outlet. A charg-
ing post that is not always active, for example
because of a timer, can cause loss of function
for preconditioning.
If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket it is still possible in a warm climate to
achieve brief cooling of the passenger com-
partment by direct starting preconditioning.
NOTE
The vehicle doors and windows should be
closed during preconditioning of the passen-
ger compartment.
Starting from app*
A device with the Volvo On Call* app can be used
to start preconditioning or check settings. Pre-
conditioning heats or cools the passenger com-
partment (using the vehicle's air conditioning) to
a comfortable temperature.
The passenger compartment can also be precon-
ditioned using the Engine Remote Start (ERS) 3
function using the Volvo On Call* app. 3
Certain markets only.

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Related information

Parking climate (p. 231)
Preconditioning (p. 232)
Preconditioning timer (p. 234) Preconditioning timer
The timer can be set to finish preconditioning at
a predetermined time.
The timer can store up to 8 preset times for:
A time on a particular date
A time on one or more days of the week, with
or without the repeat function.
NOTE Preconditioning is only available when the car
is connected to an electrical outlet. A charg-
ing post that is not always active, for example
because of a timer, can cause loss of function
for preconditioning.
If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket it is still possible in a warm climate to
achieve brief cooling of the passenger com-
partment by direct starting preconditioning.
Related information

Preconditioning (p. 232)
Adding and editing timer settings for precon-
ditioning (p. 234)
Activating and deactivating preconditioning
timer (p. 235)
Deleting preconditioning timer settings
(p. 236) Adding and editing timer settings
for preconditioning
The preconditioning timer can store up to 8 pre-
set timer settings.
Adding a timer setting Button for adding a timer setting in the Parking climate
tab in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.
Select the Parking climate tab.
3. Tap Add timer.
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A pop-up window will appear.
NOTE It is not possible to add a time setting if there
are already 8 settings for the timer. Delete a
time setting to be able to add a new one.

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4.
Tap Date to set a time for a specific date.
Tap Days to set a time for one or more days
of the week.
With Days: Activate/deactivate the repeat
function by selecting/deselecting the
Repeat weekly checkbox.
5. With Date: Select a date for preconditioning
by scrolling in the date list using the arrows.
With Days: Select days of the week for pre-
conditioning by tapping the buttons for the
days.
6.

Set the time at which preconditioning should
be completed by scrolling using the arrows in
the clock.
7. Tap Confirm to add a timer setting.
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The timer setting will be added to the list
and activated.
Editing a timer setting1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2. Select the Parking climate tab.
3.

Tap the timer setting you would like to
change.
> A pop-up window will appear.
4. To edit a timer setting, follow the procedures described under the heading "Adding a timer
setting" above.
Related information
Preconditioning (p. 232)
Preconditioning timer (p. 234)
Activating and deactivating preconditioning
timer (p. 235)
Deleting preconditioning timer settings
(p. 236) Activating and deactivating
preconditioning timer
Timer settings in the preconditioning timer can
be activated or deactivated as needed. Timer buttons in the Parking climate tab in Climate
view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.
Select the Parking climate tab.
3.

Activate/deactivate a timer setting by tap-
ping the timer button to the right of the set-
ting.
> The timer setting is activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes out.
Related information
Preconditioning (p. 232)
Preconditioning timer (p. 234)

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Adding and editing timer settings for precon-
ditioning (p. 234)
Deleting preconditioning timer settings
(p. 236) Deleting preconditioning timer
settings
A preconditioning timer setting that is no longer
needed can be deleted. The button for editing a list/deleting a timer setting in
the Parking climate tab in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.
Select the Parking climate tab.
3. Tap Edit list.
4.

Tap the editing icon to the right in the list.
> The icon will change to the text Delete.
5. Tap Delete to confirm.
>

The timer setting will be deleted from the
list.
Related information
Preconditioning (p. 232)
Preconditioning timer (p. 234)
Adding and editing timer settings for precon-
ditioning (p. 234)
Activating and deactivating preconditioning
timer (p. 235)

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Climate comfort retaining function
The climate in the passenger compartment can
be maintained when the vehicle is parked, e.g. if
the engine is turned off but the driver or passen-
gers remain in the vehicle.
This function can only be direct-started.
The function utilizes several of the vehicle's sys-
tems: Residual heat from the engine is used to
help heat the passenger compartment to a
comfortable temperature.
In warm weather, the ventilation system cools
the passenger compartment by blowing air in
from outside.
NOTE Climate comfort maintenance will be deacti-
vated if the vehicle is locked from the outside
in order to avoid using residual engine heat
unnecessarily. This function is intended to be
used to maintain climate comfort when the
driver or a passenger remains in the vehicle
after the engine is turned off.
Related information

Parking climate (p. 231)
Starting and switching off the climate retain-
ing function when parking (p. 237) Starting and switching off the
climate retaining function when
parking
The climate retaining function maintains the cli-
mate settings in the vehicle after the engine has
been switched off. The function can be activated
in the center display. Button for retaining climate comfort in the Parking
climate tab in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.
Select the Parking climate tab.
3. Tap Keep climate comfort.
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The climate comfort retaining function will
be activated/deactivated and the button
light will go on/off.
NOTE Maintained climate comfort is not possible
when there is not sufficient residual engine
heat to maintain the climate settings in the
passenger compartment, or if the outside
temperature is above approximately 20 °C
(68 °F).
NOTE
Climate comfort maintenance will be deacti-
vated if the vehicle is locked from the outside
in order to avoid using residual engine heat
unnecessarily. This function is intended to be
used to maintain climate comfort when the
driver or a passenger remains in the vehicle
after the engine is turned off.
Related information

Climate comfort retaining function (p. 237)

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240Activating and deactivating the
auxiliary heater
The auxiliary heater helps heat the passenger
compartment and engine while driving.
It is possible to set whether automatic start for
the auxiliary heater should be activated or deacti-
vated.
1.
Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap Climate.
3. Select Additional Heater to activate/deac-
tivate automatic start for the auxiliary heater.
NOTE If automatic start of the auxiliary heater is
deactivated, this may impair comfort in the
passenger compartment since the climate
system then does not have a heat source dur-
ing electrical operation.

STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory.
454 Starting and stopping the
combustion engine in Twin Engine
vehicles
An advanced control system determines the dis-
tance that the vehicle can be driven on the com-
bustion engine, electric motor, or both at the
same time. When driving on only the electric
motor, the vehicle may automatically start the
combustion engine due to outside circumstan-
ces, e.g. low ambient temperatures. This is com-
pletely normal. The combustion engine will also
always start when the hybrid battery is nearly
fully discharged.
Climate settings at low temperaturesAt low ambient temperatures, the combustion
engine will sometimes start automatically to help
achieve the desired passenger compartment
temperature and air quality. The amount of time
the combustion engine is running can be affec-
ted by:
lowering the temperature
reducing blower speed
activating Pure drive mode.
Using the electric motor in hot or cold
weather
At very low or high ambient temperatures, the
electric motor's driving range and power may be
reduced and affect how often the combustion
engine automatically starts.
Emission control systemTo help ensure that the emission control system
functions optimally, the combustion engine will
run for several minutes after it is started. The
amount of time the combustion engine needs to
be used varies depending on the temperature of
the three-way catalytic converter.
WARNING California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining a pas-
senger vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To mini-
mize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do
not idle the engine except as necessary, serv-
ice your vehicle in a well ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently
when servicing your vehicle. For more infor-
mation go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
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Drive systems (p. 453)
Economical driving (p. 467)
Using the electric motor only (p. 469)
Drive modes (p. 454) Drive modes
Drive modes affect the vehicle's driving charac-
teristics in different ways to enhance and sim-
plify the driving experience in certain types of sit-
uations.
Drive modes enable easy access to the vehicle's
many functions and settings in different driving
situations. The following systems are adapted to
help optimize driving characteristics in each drive
mode:
Steering
Engine/transmission/all-wheel drive
Brakes
Pneumatic suspension* and shock absorbers
Instrument panel
Climate control settings
Select the drive mode that is best suited to the
current driving conditions. Keep in mind that not
all drive modes are available in all situations.

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PURE

Uses the electric motor only, with the lowest
possible energy consumption and carbon
dioxide emissions.
This drive mode maximizes the use of the hybrid
battery. Ground clearance is lowered 3
to reduce
air resistance and certain climate system func-
tions are reduced to provide the longest possible
driving distance using only electricity.
Pure mode is available when the hybrid battery is
sufficiently charged. Even in Pure mode, the com-
bustion engine will start if the charge level in the
battery gets too low. The combustion engine will
also start
if the vehicle's speed goes above 125 km/h
(78 mph)
if the driver requests more power than the
electric motor can provide
if factors such as cold weather affect the
system or components.
This drive mode is optimized for maximum driving
distance with electric propulsion and is primarily
intended for use in city driving. Pure helps pro-
vide the lowest possible consumption even when
the hybrid battery is fully discharged. ECO climate
is activated to control the climate in the passen-
ger compartment, and in slippery road conditions
slightly more wheel spin may be permitted before
all-wheel drive is automatically activated.
ECO Climate
In Pure mode, ECO climate is automatically acti-
vated in the passenger compartment to help
reduce energy consumption.
NOTE When the
Pure drive mode is activated, set-
tings for certain climate system and electricity
consuming functions are reduced. Some of
these settings can be reset manually, but full
functionality will only be restored by leaving
Pure mode or adapting the Individual drive
mode to full climate system functionality. If condensation forms on the windows, tap the
max defroster button, which will function normally.
OFF ROAD

Maximizes the vehicle's ability to traverse dif-
ficult terrain or poor roads.
In this mode, ground clearance 3
is high, steering
is light, and all-wheel drive and Hill Descent
Control are activated.
This drive mode is only available at low speeds,
up to 40 km/h (25 mph). If this speed is excee-
ded, Off road mode will be cancelled and AWD
mode will be activated instead. All-wheel drive requires both the combustion and
electric motor to be in continuous operation,
which results in higher fuel consumption.
In Off road mode, a compass will be displayed
between the speedometer and the tachometer in
the instrument panel. The permissible speed
range will be shown in the speedometer.
3
For vehicles with pneumatic suspension.