2019 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE lights

CLIMATE CONTROL
* Option/accessory.
222 Activating and deactivating the
recirculation timer setting
The climate system's recirculation function helps
shut out smog, smoke, exhaust fumes, etc. by
reusing the air in the passenger compartment.
When the recirculation timer is activated, air recir-
culation will switch off automatically after 20
minutes.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap Climate.
3. Tap Recirculation Timer to activate/deacti-
vate the recirculation timer.
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Activating and deactivating recirculation
(p. 221) Activating and deactivating max
defroster
Max defroster is used to quickly remove conden-
sation and ice from windows.
Activating and deactivating max
defroster from the center console
A button in the center console offers quick
access to the max defroster.
On vehicles with heated windshields*, the max
defroster can only be activated separately from
Climate view in the center display. Button in center console.
Vehicles without a heated windshield:
–
Tap the button.
>

The max defroster is activated/deacti-
vated and the button lights up/goes out. Vehicles with a heated windshield:
– Press the button repeatedly to switch
between the three levels:
Activated windshield heating
Activated windshield heating and max
defroster
Deactivated.
>

The heated windshield and max defroster
are activated/deactivated and the button
lights up/goes out.
NOTE The max defroster starts after a slight delay to
avoid a brief increase in blower speed if the
heated windshield function has been deacti-
vated by pressing the button twice in quick
succession.

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Activating and deactivating max
defroster from the center displayMax defroster in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.
Tap Max.
>

The max defroster is activated/deacti-
vated and the button lights up/goes out.
Max defroster deactivates automatic cli-
mate control and air recirculation, acti-
vates the air conditioning, and changes
blower speed to 5 and temperature to HI.
When max defroster is deactivated, the
climate system reverts to the previous set-
tings.
NOTE The volume increases when the blower speed
is changed to
5
.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 215) Activating and deactivating the
heated windshield*
Windshield heating is used to quickly remove
condensation and ice from the windshield.
Activating and deactivating windshield
heating from the center console
A button in the center console is used to quickly
access windshield heating. Button in center console.
–
Press the button repeatedly to switch
between the three levels:
Activated windshield heating
Activated windshield heating and max
defroster
Deactivated.
>

The heated windshield and max defroster
are activated/deactivated and the button
lights up/goes out.

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Activating and deactivating windshield
heating from the center display Windshield heating button in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.
Tap Electric.
>

Windshield heating is activated/deacti-
vated and the button lights up/goes out.
NOTE Triangular areas at the far sides of the wind-
shield are not heated and will take slightly
longer to defrost/de-ice.
NOTE
The heated windshield may affect the per-
formance of transponders and other commu-
nication equipment.
Related information

Climate system controls (p. 215)
Activating and deactivating automatic wind-
shield heating* (p. 224) Activating and deactivating
automatic windshield heating*
Windshield heating is used to quickly remove
condensation and ice from the windshield.
Windshield heating can be set to automatically
activate when the engine is started. With auto-
matic start activated, heating will be activated
when there is a risk of ice or condensation on the
windows or mirrors. Heating is automatically
switched off when the window or door mirror is
sufficiently warm and the condensation or ice is
gone.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap Climate.
3. Select Auto Front Defroster to activate/
deactivate automatic windshield heating.
Related information
Activating and deactivating the heated wind-
shield* (p. 223)

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Activating and deactivating the
heated rear window and door
mirrors
The heated rear window and door mirrors are
used to quickly remove condensation and ice
from the glass.
Activating and deactivating the heated
rear window and door mirrors from the
center console
A button in the center console offers quick
access to the heated rear window and door mir-
rors functions.
Button in center console.
–
Tap the button.
>

Heated windows and door mirrors are
activated and the button lights up/goes
out.
Activating and deactivating the heated
rear window and door mirrors from the
center display Rear window/door mirror heating button in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.
Tap Rear.
>

Heated windows and door mirrors are
activated and the button lights up/goes
out.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 215)
Automatically activating and deactivating the
heated rear window and door mirrors
(p. 225) Automatically activating and
deactivating the heated rear window
and door mirrors
The heated rear window and door mirrors are
used to quickly remove condensation and ice
from the glass.
It is possible to select whether rear window and
door mirror heating should be automatically acti-
vated or deactivated when the engine is started.
With automatic start activated, heating will be
activated when there is a risk of ice or condensa-
tion on the windows or mirrors. Heating is auto-
matically switched off when the window or door
mirror is sufficiently warm and the condensation
or ice is gone.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap Climate.
3. Select Auto Rear Defroster to activate/
deactivate automatic rear window and door
heating.Related information
Activating and deactivating the heated rear
window and door mirrors (p. 225)

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Climate system controls (p. 215) Activating and deactivating air
conditioning
The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies
incoming air as needed. Air conditioning button in Climate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display.
2.
Tap AC.
>

The air conditioning is activated/deacti-
vated and the button lights up/goes out.
When the air conditioning is activated, it
will be switched on and off automatically
by the climate system as needed.
NOTE For optimum function of the air conditioning,
close all side windows and the panoramic
roof*.
NOTE
The air conditioning cannot be activated when
the fan speed is set to
Off.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 215)

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Activating and deactivating climate
control for the third-row seats*
The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies
incoming air as needed. Air conditioning button in the Rear climate tab in Cli-
mate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display and select the Rear climate tab.
2. Tap 3rd row climate.
>

The air conditioning is activated/deacti-
vated and the button lights up/goes out.
NOTE The air conditioning for the third row of seats
is automatically activated if any of the third
row seat belts are buckled.
It is not possible to manually activate air con-
ditioning for the third row of seats if the main
air conditioning system is deactivated or the
climate system for the second row of seats is
deactivated.
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Climate system controls (p. 215) Parking climate
Parking climate is an umbrella term for various
functions that improve the passenger compart-
ment climate when the vehicle is parked, e.g.
preconditioning. Parking climate functions are controlled from the
Parking climate tab in the center display's Climate view.
Related information

Climate (p. 204)
Preconditioning (p. 232)

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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.
>

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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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.
>

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)