2020 VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE heating

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Air distribution options
Air distribution can be adjusted manually if needed. The following options are available.
Air distribution Purpose
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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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.
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.
The climate panel has a screen lock to helpprevent inadvertently changing blower speedand temperature. When the screen is locked, only the controls for seat adjustment * and the
unlock button will be displayed. After unlocking, blower speed and tempera- ture can also be changed from the climate panel and all selected climate settings will be displayed. The screen locks automatically aftera period of inactivity.

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Related information
Climate (p. 208)
Activating and deactivating power front seats
* (p. 221)
Activating and deactivating the heatedrear seats
* (p. 222)
Activating and deactivating front seat ven-tilation
* (p. 222)
Activating and deactivating the heatedsteering wheel
* (p. 223)
Activating auto climate control (p. 224)
Activating and deactivating recirculation (p. 224)
Activating and deactivating max defroster(p. 225)
Activating and deactivating the heatedrear window and door mirrors (p. 226)
Setting the blower speed for the frontseats (p. 227)
Setting the blower speed for the rearseats (p. 228)
Synchronize temperature (p. 231)
Activating and deactivating air condition-ing (p. 232)
Activating and deactivating climate con- trol 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.
1. Tap the left- or right-side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's cli- mate bar to open the controls for steeringwheel and seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with ventila- ted seats or heated steering wheel (for thedriver's side), the button for seat heating isdirectly accessible in the climate 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.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 219)
Activating and deactivating the heated front seat
* (p. 221)
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 acti- vate when the engine is started. When set toautomatically activate, heating will be turnedon at low ambient 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.
> An "A" will be displayed next to the rel-
evant seat heating button in the climate bar when auto start has been activated.
4. Select
Low, Medium or High to select
level after the function has been activated.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 219)
Activating and deactivating power front seats
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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
1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open Climate view in the center dis- play.
2. Select the
Rear climate tab.
3. 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.
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
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 onthe tunnel console to select one of four levels:
Off, High, Medium or Low.
> The level will be changed and the cli- mate panel screen will show the new level.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 219)
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 theseat upholstery. The cooler the passengercompartment is, the greater the cooling effectof the ventilation. The system can be activatedwhen the engine is running.
1. Tap the left- or right-side steering wheel and seat button in the center display's cli- mate bar to open the controls for steeringwheel and seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated seats or heated steering wheel (for thedriver's side), the button for seat ventila-tion is directly accessible in the climatebar.

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2. Tap the seat ventilation 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. 219)
Activating and deactivating the heated steering wheel
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The steering wheel can be heated for added comfort in cold weather.
1. Tap the driver's side steering wheel and seat button in the climate bar in the center display to open the controls for steeringwheel and seat heating. If the vehicle is not equipped with heated or ventilated seats, the button for steeringwheel heating is directly accessible in theclimate bar.
2. Tap the steering wheel heating buttonrepeatedly 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. 219)
Activating and deactivating automatic steering wheel heating
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Activating and deactivating automatic steering wheel heating *
The steering wheel can be heated for added comfort in cold weather.
Steering wheel heating can be set to automat- ically activate when the engine is started.When set to automatically activate, heatingwill be turned on at low ambient tempera-tures. 1. Tap
Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap
Climate.
3. Select
Auto Steering Wheel Heating
Level to activate/deactivate automatic
start of heated steering wheel.
> An "A" will be displayed next to the heated steering wheel button in the cli- mate bar when auto start has beenactivated.
4. Select
Low, Medium or High to select
level after the function has been activated.
Related information
Activating and deactivating the heated steering wheel
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Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors fromthe center display
1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climatebar to open Climate view in the center dis- play.
2.Tap Rear.
> Heated windows and door mirrors are activated and the button lights up/goes out.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 219)
Automatically activating and deactivatingthe heated rear window and door mirrors(p. 227)
Automatically activating and deactivating the heated rearwindow and door mirrors
The heated rear window and door mirrors are used to quickly remove condensation and icefrom the glass.
It is possible to select whether rear window and door mirror heating should be automati-cally activated or deactivated when the engineis started. With automatic start activated,heating will be activated when there is a riskof ice or condensation on the windows or mir-rors. Heating is automatically switched offwhen the window or door mirror is sufficientlywarm 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 heatedrear window and door mirrors (p. 226)
Setting the blower speed for the front seats The blower can be set to several different automatically controlled speeds for the frontseat.
1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate
bar to open Climate view in the center dis- play.
Blower control buttons in Climate view.
2.Tap the desired blower speed: Off, 1-5 orMax.
> The blower speed will be changed and the buttons for the set speed will light up.

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Temperature control.
2. Set the temperature by doing one of thefollowing:
dragging the control to the desired temperature, or
tapping
+
− to raise/lower the tempera-
ture.
> The temperature will be set and the button will display the new tempera- ture.
NOTE
Heating/cooling cannot be accelerated by choosing a higher/lower temperature thanthe desired temperature.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 219)
Setting the temperature for the rear seats
The temperature can be set to the desired number of degrees for the rear seat climatezones.
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the front seats
1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open Climate view in the center dis- play.
2. Select the
Rear climate tab.
Temperature buttons in the Rear climate tab in
Climate view.
3. Tap the left- or right-side temperature but-
ton to open the control.

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Temperature control.
4. Set the temperature by:dragging the control to the desired temperature.
tapping
+
− to raise/lower the tempera-
ture.
> The temperature will be set and the button will display the new tempera- ture.
Setting the temperature for the rear seats from the rear seats
1. Tap the unlock button on the tunnel con- sole's climate panel to access the con- trols.
Temperature controls on the rear climate panel of the tunnel console.
2.Tap the left or right side's <> buttons to
lower/raise the temperature.
> The temperature will be changed and the climate panel screen will show the new temperature.
NOTE
Heating/cooling cannot be accelerated by choosing a higher/lower temperature thanthe desired temperature.
Related information
Climate system controls (p. 219)
Synchronize temperature
The temperature in the different climate zones of the vehicle can be synchronizedwith the temperature set for the driver's side.
Synchronization button on the driver's side tempera- ture control.
1. Tap the driver's side temperature button in the center display's climate bar to open the control.
2. Tap
Synchronize temperature .
> The temperature for all of the vehicle's climate zones will be synchronized with the one set for the driver's side and thesynchronization symbol will be dis-played next to the temperature button.
Synchronization is stopped with another press on
Synchronize temperature or by changing
the temperature setting for a climate zone other than the driver's.