Volvo XC40 (2021 year). Manual in english - page 11

CLIMATE CONTROL

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Adjusting air distribution

Air distribution can be adjusted manually if
needed.

1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate

bar to open Climate view in the center dis-
play.

Air distribution buttons in Climate view.

Air distribution - windshield defrost vents

Air distribution - dashboard and center
console air vents
Air distribution - floor air vents

2. Tap one or more air distribution buttons to

open/close the airflow for that vent.
> The air distribution changes and the

buttons will light up or go out.

Related information

•

Air distribution (p. 196)

•

Opening, closing and directing air vents
(p. 197)

•

Air distribution options (p. 198)

Opening, closing and directing air

vents

Some of the air vents in the passenger com-
partment can be individually opened, closed
and directed.

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 tem-
perature in warm weather.

Opening and closing the air vents

–

Turn the knob in the center of the air vent
to open/close airflow from the vent.

When the mark on the knob is vertical, the
airflow is strongest.

Directing air flow

–

Move the lever in the center of the air vent
horizontally or vertically to direct the air-
flow from the vent.

Related information

•

Air distribution (p. 196)

•

Adjusting air distribution (p. 197)

•

Air distribution options (p. 198)

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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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Air distribution

Purpose

Main airflow from defroster and dashboard vents. Some air-
flow 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
and humid 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. 196)

•

Opening, closing and directing air vents
(p. 197)

•

Adjusting air distribution (p. 197)

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Climate system controls

The climate system functions are controlled
from physical buttons on the center console,
the center display, and the climate panel on
the rear side of the tunnel console

*

.

Physical buttons in the center console

Button for max defroster.

Button for heated rear window and door
mirrors.

Climate bar in the center display

The most common climate system functions
can be controlled from the climate bar.

Climate row with 2-zone climate. Climate row with

1-zone climate has certain differences in terms of

control locations.

Temperature controls for driver and pas-
senger side.

2

Controls for heated

*

 and ventilated

*

 driver

and front passenger seat, as well as
heated steering wheel

*

.

3

Button for opening Climate view. The
graphic in the button shows activated cli-
mate system settings.

Climate view in the center display

Tap the symbol in the center of the
climate bar to open Climate view.

Depending on equipment level, Climate view
may be divided into several tabs. Toggle
between the tabs by swiping the screen to the
left/right or by tapping the desired heading.

2

With 1-zone climate, the control is located to the right of the center button.

3

With 1-zone climate, the buttons are located to the far left and right in the climate row.

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Main climate

In addition to the functions in the climate bar,
other main climate system functions can be
controlled from the 

Main climate

 tab.

Max

, 

Rear

 – Controls for defrosting win-

dows and door mirrors.

AC

 - Air conditioning controls.

Recirc

 - Air recirculation controls.

Air distribution controls.

Blower control.

AUTO

 - Automatic climate control.

Parking climate

*

Parking climate functions can be controlled
from the 

Parking climate

 tab.

Climate controls on the rear side of
the tunnel console

*

If the vehicle is equipped with heated rear
seats

*

, there are physical buttons on the rear

side of the tunnel console to control this func-
tion.

Related information

•

Climate (p. 190)

•

Activating and deactivating power front
seats

*

 (p. 203)

•

Activating and deactivating the heated
rear seats

*

 (p. 204)

•

Activating and deactivating the heated
steering wheel

*

 (p. 204)

•

Activating auto climate control (p. 205)

•

Activating and deactivating recirculation
(p. 206)

•

Activating and deactivating max defroster
(p. 207)

•

Activating and deactivating the heated
rear window and door mirrors (p. 208)

•

Setting the blower speed for the front
seats (p. 209)

•

Synchronize temperature (p. 211)

•

Activating and deactivating air condition-
ing (p. 211)

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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 steering
wheel and seat heating.

If the vehicle is not equipped with ventila-
ted seats or heated steering wheel (for the
driver's side), the button for seat heating is
directly 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.

WARNING

Heated seats should not be used by people

who have difficulty detecting temperature

increases due to nerve damage or numb-

ness or who for another reason may have

difficulty operating the controls for seat

heating.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 201)

•

Activating and deactivating the heated
front seat

*

 (p. 203)

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 to
automatically activate, heating will be turned
on at low ambient temperatures.

1. Tap 

Settings

 in the Top view in the center

display.

2. Tap 

Climate

.

3. Select 

Auto Driver Seat Heating Level

and 

Auto Passenger Seat Heating Level

to 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. 201)

•

Activating and deactivating power front
seats

*

 (p. 203)

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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 rear seat

Buttons for seat heating on the rear side of the tun-

nel console.

–

Press repeatedly on the left or right seat
heating buttons on the rear side of the
tunnel console to select one of four levels:

Off

, 

High

, 

Medium

 or 

Low

.

> The level is changed and the indicator

lights in the button display the level.

WARNING

Heated seats should not be used by people

who have difficulty detecting temperature

increases due to nerve damage or numb-

ness or who for another reason may have

difficulty operating the controls for seat

heating.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 201)

Activating and deactivating the

heated steering wheel

*

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 steering
wheel and seat heating.

If the vehicle is not equipped with heated
or ventilated seats, the button for steering
wheel heating is directly accessible in the
climate bar.

2. Tap the steering wheel 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. 201)

•

Activating and deactivating automatic
steering wheel heating

*

 (p. 205)

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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, heating
will 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 been
activated.

4. Select 

Low

, 

Medium

 or 

High

 to select

level after the function has been activated.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating the heated
steering wheel

*

 (p. 204)

Activating auto climate control

If auto climate control is activated, several cli-
mate system functions are controlled auto-
matically.

1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate

bar to open Climate view in the center dis-
play.

2. Tap or press and hold 

AUTO

 

Climate

/>

•

Tap - air recirculation, air conditioning
and air distribution are controlled auto-
matically.

•

Press and hold - air recirculation, air
conditioning and air distribution are
controlled automatically. Temperature
and blower speed are changed to
standard settings: 22 °C (72 °F) and
speed 

3

.

> Auto climate mode is activated and the

button lights up.

NOTE

It is possible to change the temperature
and blower speed without deactivating
automatic climate control. Automatic cli-
mate control is deactivated when the air
distribution is changed manually or when
the max defroster is activated.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 201)

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Activating and deactivating

recirculation

The climate system's recirculation function
helps shut out smog, smoke, exhaust fumes,
etc. by reusing the air in the passenger com-
partment.

1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate

bar to open Climate view in the center dis-
play.

2. Tap 

Recirc

.

> Air recirculation is activated/deacti-

vated and the button lights up/goes
out.

CAUTION

If the air in the vehicle is recirculated too
long, there is a risk of fogging on the inside
of the windows.

NOTE

Recirculation cannot be activated when the
max defroster is on.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 201)

•

Activating and deactivating the recircula-
tion timer setting (p. 206)

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 com-
partment.

When the recirculation timer is activated, air
recirculation 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/

deactivate the recirculation timer.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating recirculation
(p. 206)

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Activating and deactivating max

defroster

Max defroster is used to quickly remove con-
densation and ice from windows.

Max defroster deactivates automatic climate
control and air recirculation, activates the air
conditioning, and changes blower speed to 

5

and temperature to 

HI

.

NOTE

The volume increases when the blower
speed is changed to 

5

.

When max defroster is deactivated, the cli-
mate system reverts to the previous settings.

Activating and deactivating max
defroster from the center console

A button in the center console offers quick
access to the max defroster.

Button in center console.

–

Tap the button.
> Max defroster is activated/deactivated

and the button lights up/goes out.

Activating and deactivating max
defroster from the center display

1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate

bar to open Climate view in the center dis-
play.

2. Tap 

Max

.

> Max defroster is activated/deactivated

and the button lights up/goes out.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 201)

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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
mirrors 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

1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate

bar 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. 201)

•

Automatically activating and deactivating
the heated rear window and door mirrors
(p. 208)

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 automati-
cally activated or deactivated when the engine
is started. With automatic start activated,
heating will be activated when there is a risk
of ice or condensation on the windows or mir-
rors. 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 Rear Defroster

 to activate/

deactivate automatic rear window and
door heating.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating the heated
rear window and door mirrors (p. 208)

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Setting the blower speed for the

front seats

4

The blower can be set to several different
automatically controlled speeds for the front
seat.

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

 or

Max

.

> The blower speed will be changed and

the buttons for the set speed will light
up.

CAUTION

The air conditioning will not engage if the
blower is turned off completely, which may
cause fogging on the inside of the win-
dows.

NOTE

The climate system automatically adapts
airflow as needed within the set blower
speed, which means that airflow speed
may vary slightly within the same blower
speed.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 201)

4

The same setting applies to the rear seats with the 2-zone climate system.

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Setting the temperature for the

front seats

5

The temperature can be set to the desired
number of degrees for the front seat climate
zones.

Temperature buttons in the climate bar.

6

1. Tap the left- or right-side temperature but-

tons in the center display's climate bar to
open the control.

Temperature control.

7

2. Set the temperature by doing one of the

following:

•

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 than
the desired temperature.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 201)

5

The same setting applies to the rear seats with the 2-zone climate system.

6

With 1-zone climate, the temperature button is to the right of the center button.

7

With 1-zone climate, the control is horizontal instead of vertical.

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Synchronize temperature

8

The temperature in the different climate
zones of the vehicle can be synchronized
with 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 the
synchronization 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.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 201)

Activating and deactivating air

conditioning

The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies
incoming air as needed.

When the air conditioning is activated, it will
be switched on and off automatically by the
climate system as needed.

1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate

bar to open Climate view in the center dis-
play.

2. Tap 

AC

.

> Air conditioning is activated/deacti-

vated and the button lights up/goes
out.

NOTE

For optimal air conditioning function, close
all the side windows and the panoramic
roof

*

.

8

Not available with 1-zone climate system.

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NOTE

The air conditioning cannot be activated
when the fan speed is set to 

Off

.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 201)

Parking climate

*

Parking climate is an umbrella term for vari-
ous functions that improve the passenger
compartment climate when the vehicle is
parked, e.g. preconditioning.

Parking climate functions are con-
trolled from the 

Parking climate

 tab

in the center display's Climate view.
Tap the symbol in the center of the

climate bar to open Climate view.

Related information

•

Climate (p. 190)

•

Preconditioning

*

 (p. 212)

•

Climate comfort retaining function

*

(p. 216)

•

Parking climate symbols and messages

*

(p. 218)

Preconditioning

*

Preconditioning is a climate function that, if
possible, attempts to achieve a comfortable
temperature in the passenger compartment
before driving.

Preconditioning can be started immediately or
started at a preset time using a timer.

In warm weather, the climate system venti-
lates the passenger compartment by blowing
air in from outside. The function cannot heat
the passenger compartment.

NOTE

During preconditioning of the passenger
compartment, the vehicle works to reach a
comfortable temperature and not the tem-
perature set in the climate system.

Related information

•

Parking climate

*

 (p. 212)

•

Starting and stopping preconditioning

*

(p. 213)

•

Preconditioning timer

*

 (p. 213)