Volvo XC90 Excellence (2018 year). Instruction - part 12

Climate controls (p. 190)

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Activating/deactivating heating of

the seats

The seats can be heated in order to increase
comfort for driver and passengers when it is
cold.

Activating/deactivating heating of the
front seat

Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.

1. Press the left or right-hand side's steering

wheel and seat button in the climate row in
the centre display in order to open the con-
trols for seat and steering wheel.

If the car is not equipped with ventilated
seats or heated steering wheel, the button
for heated seats is immediately available in
the climate row.

2. Repeatedly press the button for heated seats

in order to change between the four levels:

Off

High

Medium

and

Low

> The level changes and the button shows

the set level.

Activating/deactivating heating of the
rear seat

From the front seat

Buttons for heated seats in the group Rear climate in

the climate view.

1. Open the climate view in the centre display

and select the tab for

Rear climate

2. Repeatedly press the button for heated seats

in order to change between the four levels:

Off

High

Medium

and

Low

> The level changes and the button shows

the set level.

From the rear seat

Seat heating indication and controls on the climate

panel at the rear of the tunnel console.

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Press repeatedly on the left or right-hand
side's buttons for heated seats on the tunnel
console's climate panel to switch between
the four levels:

Off

High

Medium

and

Low

> The level changes and the screen in the

climate panel shows the set level.

WARNING

Heated seats must not be used by people

who find it difficult to perceive an increase in

temperature due to a lack of sensation or who

otherwise have problems operating the con-

trols for the heated seats. Otherwise they may

suffer burn injuries.

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Activating/deactivating automatic start
of heated seats

It is possible to set whether automatic start of
heated seats should be activated/deactivated
when the engine is started. With automatic start
activated, heating will start in the event of low
ambient temperature.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the centre

display.

2. Press

Climate

3. Under

Auto Driver Seat Heating Level

and

Auto Passenger Seat Heating Level

select

Off

Low

Medium

High

in order to

activate/deactivate the automatic starting of
the heating for the driver and passenger
seats and to select the level.

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Climate controls at the rear of the tunnel
console (p. 192)

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Activating/deactivating ventilation of

the seats

The seats can be ventilated to provide increased
comfort in a hot climate, for example.

The ventilation system consists of fans in the
seats and backrests that draw air through the
seat upholstery. The cooling effect increases the
cooler the passenger compartment air becomes.
The system can be activated when the engine is
running.

Activating/deactivating ventilation of
the front seat

Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.

1. Press the left or right-hand side's steering

wheel and seat button in the climate row in
the centre display in order to open the con-
trols for seat and steering wheel.

If the car is not equipped with heated seats
or heated steering wheel, the button for ven-
tilated seats is immediately available in the
climate row.

2. Repeatedly press the button for ventilated

seats in order to change between the four
levels:

Off

High

Medium

and

Low

> The level changes and the button shows

the set level.

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Climate controls (p. 190)

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Climate controls (p. 190)

Activating/deactivating heating of

steering wheel

The steering wheel can be heated in order to
increase comfort for the driver when it is cold.

Activating/deactivating heating of
steering wheel

Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.

1. Press the driver's side steering wheel and

seat button in the climate row of the centre
display in order to open the controls for seat
and steering wheel.

If the car is not equipped with heated seats
or ventilated seats, the button for heated
steering wheel is immediately available in the
climate row.

2. Repeatedly press the button for heated

steering wheel in order to change between
the four levels:

Off

High

Medium

and

Low

> The level changes and the button shows

the set level.

Activating/deactivating automatic start
of heated steering wheel

It is possible to set whether automatic start of
heated steering wheel should be activated/deac-
tivated when the engine is started. With auto-
matic start activated, heating will start in the
event of low ambient temperature.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the centre

display.

2. Press

Climate

3. Under

Auto Steering Wheel Heating

Level

, select

Off

Low

Medium

High

order to activate/deactivate the automatic
starting of steering wheel heating and to
select the level.

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Steering wheel (p. 139)

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Parking climate

The climate of the car's passenger compartment
can be preconditioned or maintained while the
car is parked.

Preconditioning and climate comfort retention are con-

trolled from the Parking climate tab in the centre dis-

play's climate view.

Preconditioning

Preconditioning of the car before driving can
reduce wear and energy needs during a journey.

Preconditioning can use direct start or be set via
the timer.

The function utilises several systems in different
cases:

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In a cold climate, the parking heater warms
up the passenger compartment to a comfort-
able temperature.

•

The air conditioning, in a hot climate, cools
the passenger compartment to the comfort
temperature.

•

Activation of heated steering wheel

* and

heated seats

* for driver and passenger can

be selected.

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Heated windscreen, rear window and door
mirrors are automatically activated as
required.

During preconditioning in a hot climate, conden-
sation from the air conditioning may drip under
the car. This is normal.

Preconditioning is available only when the car
is connected to an electrical socket

. A

charging station which is not always active,
e.g. on account of a timer, may cause precon-
ditioning to malfunction.

If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket, it is still possible to cool the passen-
ger compartment briefly in a warm climate by
starting preconditioning directly.

During preconditioning of the passenger
compartment, the car works to reach comfort
temperature and not the temperature set in
the climate control system.

Climate comfort retention

The climate in the car's passenger compartment
can be maintained while the car is parked, e.g. if
the engine needs to be switched off but the
driver or passenger(s) wants to remain in the car
and maintain the level of climate comfort.

Starting climate comfort retention is only possible
via direct start.

Applicable to electric heater.

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The function utilises several systems in different
cases:

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Residual heat from the engine, in a cold cli-
mate, heats the passenger compartment to
comfort temperature.

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When it is warm, the ventilation cools the
passenger compartment by blowing in air
from outside the car.

Starting/stopping preconditioning (p. 209)

Climate comfort retention is switched off
when the car is locked from the outside to
avoid using residual heat unnecessarily. Use
of the function is intended to maintain climate
comfort when driver or passengers remain
inside the car.

Related information

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Climate control (p. 186)

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Starting/switching off climate comfort reten-
tion (p. 213)

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Symbols and messages for parking climate
control (p. 215)

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Parking heater (p. 218)

Starting/stopping preconditioning

Preconditioning heats or cools the passenger
compartment before driving. The function can
use direct start from the centre display or a
mobile phone.

Starting/stopping from the centre
display

Preconditioning button in the Parking climate tab in

the climate view.

1. Open the climate view in the centre display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

Boxes for seat heating and steering wheel heating in the

Parking climate tab in the climate view.

3. Select whether seat heating and steering

wheel heating should be activated during
preconditioning by ticking/unticking the
boxes.

4. Press

Preconditioning

> Preconditioning is started/switched off

and the button is illuminated/extin-
guished.

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Preconditioning is available only when the car
is connected to an electrical socket

. A

charging station which is not always active,
e.g. on account of a timer, may cause precon-
ditioning to malfunction.

If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket, it is still possible to cool the passen-
ger compartment briefly in a warm climate by
starting preconditioning directly.

The car's doors and windows should be
closed during the preconditioning of the pas-
senger compartment.

WARNING

Do not use preconditioning

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In unventilated spaces indoors. Exhaust
gases are emitted if the heater starts.

•

In locations with combustible or flamma-
ble material nearby. Fuel, gas, long grass,
sawdust, etc. may ignite.

•

When there is a risk that the heater’s
exhaust line may be blocked. For exam-
ple, deep snow inside the front right-hand
wheel housing can obstruct the heater’s
ventilation.

Remember that the preconditioning can be

started by a timer that has been set for a long

time in advance.

Starting from the app

Start of preconditioning and information about
the selected settings can be managed from a
device that has the Volvo On Call

* app. Precondi-

tioning heats or cools the passenger compart-
ment (using the car's air conditioning) to comfort
temperature.

The passenger compartment can also be precon-
ditioned with the car remote start function
(Engine Remote Start - ERS)

via the Volvo On

Call

* app.

Related information

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Starting/switching off climate comfort reten-
tion (p. 213)

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Symbols and messages for parking climate
control (p. 215)

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Applicable to electric heater.

Applicable to fuel-driven auxiliary heater.

Certain markets.

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Timer for preconditioning

The timer can be set so that the preconditioning
is finished at a predetermined time.

The timer can handle up to 8 different settings
for:

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A time on a single date

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A time on one or more days of the week, with
or without repetition.

Preconditioning is available only when the car
is connected to an electrical socket

. A

charging station which is not always active,
e.g. on account of a timer, may cause precon-
ditioning to malfunction.

If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket, it is still possible to cool the passen-
ger compartment briefly in a warm climate by
starting preconditioning directly.

Related information

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Setting the timer for preconditioning
(p. 211)

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Activating/deactivating the timer for precon-
ditioning (p. 213)

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Starting/stopping preconditioning (p. 209)

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Symbols and messages for parking climate
control (p. 215)

Setting the timer for

preconditioning

The timer for preconditioning can manage up to
8 time settings.

Adding a time setting

The button to add a time setting in the Parking climate

tab in the climate view.

1. Open the climate view in the centre display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

Applicable to electric heater.

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3. Press

Add timer

> A pop-up window is shown.

It is not possible to add a time setting if there
already are 8 settings entered for the timer.
Delete a time setting in order to be able to
add a new one.

4. Tap on

Date

to set the time for a single date.

Tap on

Days

to set the time for one or more

days of the week.

With

Days

: Activate/deactivate repetition by

ticking/unticking the box for

Repeat

weekly

5. With

Date

: Select the date for precondition-

ing by scrolling the date list with the arrows.

With

Days

: Select the days of the week for

preconditioning by tapping on the buttons for
the days of the week.

6. Set the time when the preconditioning

should be finished by scrolling with the
arrows.

7. Tap on

Confirm

in order to add the time set-

ting.
> The time setting is added to the list and is

activated.

WARNING

Do not use preconditioning

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In unventilated spaces indoors. Exhaust
gases are emitted if the heater starts.

•

In locations with combustible or flamma-
ble material nearby. Fuel, gas, long grass,
sawdust, etc. may ignite.

•

When there is a risk that the heater’s
exhaust line may be blocked. For exam-
ple, deep snow inside the front right-hand
wheel housing can obstruct the heater’s
ventilation.

Remember that the preconditioning can be

started by a timer that has been set for a long

time in advance.

Editing a time setting

1. Open the climate view in the centre display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Press the time setting that is to be changed.

> A pop-up window is shown.

4. Edit the time setting in the same way as

described in "Adding a time setting" above.

Deleting a time setting

The button for editing the list/deleting the time setting

in the tab Parking climate in the climate view.

1. Open the climate view in the centre display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Press

Edit list

4. Press the delete icon to the right in the list.

> The icon changes to the text

Delete

5. Press

Delete

to confirm.

> The time setting is removed from the list.

Related information

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Activating/deactivating the timer for precon-
ditioning (p. 213)

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Applicable to fuel-driven auxiliary heater.

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Activating/deactivating the timer for

preconditioning

A time setting in the timer for preconditioning
can be activated or deactivated based on need.

The timer buttons in the Parking climate tab in the cli-

mate view.

1. Open the climate view in the centre display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Activate/deactivate a time setting by tapping

on the timer button to the right of the setting.
> The time setting is activated/deactivated

and the button illuminates/extinguishes.

WARNING

Do not use preconditioning

•

In unventilated spaces indoors. Exhaust
gases are emitted if the heater starts.

•

In locations with combustible or flamma-
ble material nearby. Fuel, gas, long grass,
sawdust, etc. may ignite.

•

When there is a risk that the heater’s
exhaust line may be blocked. For exam-
ple, deep snow inside the front right-hand
wheel housing can obstruct the heater’s
ventilation.

Remember that the preconditioning can be

started by a timer that has been set for a long

time in advance.

Related information

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Setting the timer for preconditioning (p. 211)

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Starting/switching off climate

comfort retention

Climate comfort retention maintains the climate
in the passenger compartment after driving. The
function can use direct start from the centre dis-
play.

Button for climate comfort retention in the Parking

climate tab in the climate view.

1. Open the climate view in the centre display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Press

Keep climate comfort

> Climate comfort retention is started/

switched off and the button illuminates/
extinguishes.

Applicable to fuel-driven auxiliary heater.

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Symbols and messages for parking

climate control

A number of symbols and messages regarding
parking climate control can be shown in the
driver display.

This symbol illuminates in the driver
display

when the parking heater is

active.

Symbol

Message

Specification

Parking climate

Service required

Parking climate control is disengaged. Contact a workshop

to check the function as soon as possi-

ble.

Parking climate

Temporarily unavailable

Parking climate control is temporarily disengaged. If the problem persists for some time, contact a
workshop

to check the function.

Parking climate

Unavailable Fuel level too low

Parking climate control cannot be activated when the fuel level is too low to start the parking heater.
Filling the vehicle's normal fuel tank.

Parking climate

Unavailable Charge level too low

Parking climate control cannot be activated if the charge level of the hybrid battery is too low to start
the parking heater. Charging the battery.

Applies to fuel-driven heater.

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Symbol

Message

Specification

Parking climate

Unavailable, not connected to the
mains

The parking climate control cannot be activated if the charging cable is not connected. Connect the
charging cable.

Parking climate

Limited Charge level too low

Parking climate control is operated with limited functionality when the charge level of the hybrid bat-
tery is too low to start the parking heater. Charging the battery.

An authorised Volvo workshop is recommended.

Applies to fuel-driven heater.

Applies to electric heater.

Related information

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Starting/stopping preconditioning (p. 209)

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Starting/switching off climate comfort reten-
tion (p. 213)

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Managing messages in the driver display and
the centre display (p. 115)

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Heater

The heater helps the engine and passenger
compartment reach the correct temperature
before and during driving.

The heater has two subfunctions:

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Parking heater - heats the passenger com-
partment, if necessary, when the parking cli-
mate control's preconditioning is activated.

•

Additional heater - heats the passenger
compartment and engine, if necessary, dur-
ing driving.

Either a fuel-driven heater or an electric heater is
used, depending on the market

The heater is fitted in the front right-hand wheel
housing.

When the heater is running

, smoke may be

emitted from the right-hand front wheel hous-
ing and a low hum may be heard. A ticking
sound from the fuel pump may also be heard
from the rear section of the car. This is per-
fectly normal.

Battery and charging

The heater is powered by the car's hybrid battery.
If the charge level of the hybrid battery is too low,
then the heater is switched off automatically and
the driver display shows a message.

Make sure that there is enough charge in the
battery if the heater needs to be used.

Fuel and refuelling

Warning label on fuel filler flap.

The heater uses fuel from the car's normal fuel
tank.

If the car is parked on a steep hill, the front of the
car should point downhill to ensure that there is a
supply of fuel to the heater.

If the level in the fuel tank is too low then the
heater is switched off automatically and the driver
display shows a message.

Additional heater (p. 219)

Make sure there is enough fuel in the car's
normal fuel tank if the heater needs to be
used.

WARNING

Fuel which spills out could be ignited. Switch

off the fuel-driven heater before starting to

refuel.

Check in the driver display that the

heater is switched off. This symbol

is lit when it is working as a parking

heater.

Related information

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Parking heater (p. 218)

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An authorised Volvo dealer has information regarding which markets use which type of heater.

Applicable to fuel-driven auxiliary heater.

Applies to fuel-driven heater.

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Parking heater

The parking heater heats the passenger com-
partment as necessary before driving if the car's
preconditioning is activated.

The parking heater is one of two subfunctions of
the car's heater. The heater is fitted in the front
right-hand wheel housing.

This symbol illuminates in the driver
display

when the parking heater is

active.

When the heater is running

, smoke may be

emitted from the right-hand front wheel hous-
ing and a low hum may be heard. A ticking
sound from the fuel pump may also be heard
from the rear section of the car. This is per-
fectly normal.

The parking heater starts automatically if the
parking climate's preconditioning is activated and
the passenger compartment needs to be heated
up.

It is switched off automatically when the right
temperature, the time of a set timer or the heat-
er's maximum running time has been reached.

The heater's maximum running time is
40 minutes.

Make sure there is enough fuel in the car's
normal fuel tank if the parking heater needs
to be used

Make sure that there is enough charge in the
hybrid battery if the parking heater needs to
be used.

WARNING

Do not use preconditioning

•

In unventilated spaces indoors. Exhaust
gases are emitted if the heater starts.

•

In locations with combustible or flamma-
ble material nearby. Fuel, gas, long grass,
sawdust, etc. may ignite.

•

When there is a risk that the heater’s
exhaust line may be blocked. For exam-
ple, deep snow inside the front right-hand
wheel housing can obstruct the heater’s
ventilation.

Remember that the preconditioning can be

started by a timer that has been set for a long

time in advance.

WARNING

If there is a smell of fuel, unusual amounts of

smoke, black smoke, or unusual sounds com-
ing from the parking heater

, switch off the

heater and, if possible, pull out its fuse. Volvo

recommends that an authorised Volvo work-

shop should be contacted for repair.

Applies to fuel-driven heater.

Applicable to fuel-driven auxiliary heater.

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Related information

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Additional heater (p. 219)

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Fuses in engine compartment (p. 575)

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Additional heater

The auxiliary heater helps to heat the passenger
compartment and engine while driving.

The additional heater is one of two subfunctions
of the car's heater. The heater is fitted in the
front right-hand wheel housing.

When the heater is running

, smoke may be

emitted from the right-hand front wheel hous-
ing and a low hum may be heard. A ticking
sound from the fuel pump may also be heard
from the rear section of the car. This is per-
fectly normal.

The additional heater starts and is controlled
automatically when heating is required while the
car is being driven.

It switches off automatically when the car is
switched off.

Make sure there is enough fuel in the car's
normal fuel tank if the auxiliary heater needs
to be used

Activating/deactivating automatic start
for the additional heater

It is possible to set whether automatic start for
the additional heater should be activated/deacti-
vated.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the centre

display.

2. Press

Climate

3. Select

Additional Heater

to activate/deac-

tivate automatic start of the additional heater.

Volvo recommends that the automatic start
for the additional heater should be switched
off for short driving distances

If the auxiliary heater's automatic starting is
deactivated, this may impede comfort in the
passenger compartment as the climate con-
trol system will then have no heat source dur-
ing electrical operation.

Related information

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