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* Option/accessory.

199

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 controls for the heated seats.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

•

Activating and deactivating automatic
start of heated front seat

*

(p. 199)

Activating and deactivating

automatic start of heated front

seat

*

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

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 cen-

tre display.

2. Press

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" is shown at each button for

heated front seats in the climate row
when automatic starting has been acti-
vated.

4. Select

Low

,

Medium

or

High

to select

level after the function has been activated.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

•

Activating and deactivating heated front
seat

*

(p. 198)

Activating and deactivating heated

rear seat

*

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

Activating and deactivating the heated
rear seat from the rear seat

Buttons for heated seats at the rear of the tunnel

console.

–

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

Off

,

High

,

Medium

and

Low

.

> The level changes and the LEDs in the

button show the set level.

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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 controls for the heated seats.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

Activating and deactivating the

heated steering wheel

*

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

1. Press the driver's side steering wheel and

seat button in the climate row of the cen-
tre 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.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

•

Activating and deactivating automatic
start of heated steering wheel

*

(p. 200)

Activating and deactivating

automatic start of heated steering

wheel

*

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

It is possible to set whether automatic start of
heated steering wheel 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 cen-

tre display.

2. Press

Climate

.

3. Select

Auto Steering Wheel Heating

Level

to activate/deactivate automatic

start of heated steering wheel.
> An "A" is shown at the button for

heated steering wheel in the climate
row when automatic starting 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. 200)

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Activating auto climate control

With auto climate control activated, multiple
climate functions are controlled automati-
cally.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.

2. Give a short or long press on

AUTO

Climate

.

•

Short press - air recirculation, air condi-
tioning and air distribution are con-
trolled automatically.

•

Long press - air recirculation, air condi-
tioning and air distribution are con-
trolled automatically, temperature and
fan speed are changed to standard set-
tings: 22 °C (72 °F) and level

3

.

> Auto-regulation of the climate is acti-

vated and the button illuminates.

NOTE

Temperature and fan speed can be
changed without deactivating the automat-
ically-regulated climate control system.
The automatically-regulated climate con-
trol system is deactivated when the air dis-
tribution is changed manually or when
maximum defroster is activated.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

Activating and deactivating air

recirculation

Air recirculation shuts out bad air, exhaust
gases, etc. from outside the car by the cli-
mate control system reusing the air in the
passenger compartment.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.

2. Press

Recirc

.

> Air recirculation is activated/deacti-

vated and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.

IMPORTANT

If the air in the car is recirculated for too
long then there is a risk of misting on the
insides of the windows.

NOTE

It is not possible to activate air recircula-
tion when max defroster is activated.

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Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

•

Activating and deactivating time setting
for air recirculation (p. 202)

Activating and deactivating time

setting for air recirculation

Air recirculation shuts out bad air, exhaust
gases, etc. from outside the car by the cli-
mate control system reusing the air in the
passenger compartment.

It is possible set whether the air recirculation
timer should be activated/deactivated. When
the timer is activated, air recirculation is auto-
matically switched off after 20 minutes.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Press

Climate

.

3. Select

Recirculation Timer

to activate/

deactivate the air recirculation timer.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating air recircula-
tion (p. 201)

Activating and deactivating max

defroster

Max defroster is used to quickly remove mist
and ice from windows.

Max defroster deactivates auto-regulation of
the climate and air recirculation, activates air
conditioning and changes the fan level to

5

and the temperature to

HI

.

NOTE

Changing the fan level to

5

increases the

noise level.

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

Activating and deactivating max
defroster from centre console

There is a physical button in the centre con-
sole for quick access to max defroster.

With heated windscreen

*

the max defroster

can only be activated individually from the cli-
mate view in the centre display.

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Physical button in the centre console.

Cars without heated windscreen:

–

Press the button.
> Max defroster is activated/deactivated

and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.

Cars with heated windscreen:

–

Press the button repeatedly in order to
switch between the three levels:

•

Activated heated windscreen

•

Activated heated windscreen and max
defroster

•

Deactivated.

> Heated windscreen and max defroster

are activated/deactivated and the but-
ton illuminates/extinguishes.

NOTE

Max defroster starts with a certain delay in
order to avoid a short increase in fan level if
the heated windscreen is deactivated by
two quick presses of the button.

Activating and deactivating max
defroster from centre display

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.

2. Press

Max

.

> Max defroster is activated/deactivated

and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

Activating and deactivating the

heated windscreen

*

A heated windscreen is used to quickly
remove mist and ice from the window.

Activating and deactivating heated
windscreen from centre console

In the centre console is a physical button for
rapid access to the heated windscreen.

Physical button in the centre console.

–

Press the button repeatedly in order to
switch between the three levels:

•

Activated heated windscreen

•

Activated heated windscreen and max
defroster

•

Deactivated.

> Heated windscreen and max defroster

are activated/deactivated and the but-
ton illuminates/extinguishes.

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Activating and deactivating heated
windscreen from centre display

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.

2. Press

Electric

.

> Heated windscreen is activated/deacti-

vated and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.

NOTE

A triangular area at the end of each side of
the windscreen is not electrically heated,
where de-icing may take longer.

NOTE

The heated windscreen may affect the per-
formance of transponders and other com-
munication equipment.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

•

Activating and deactivating automatic
start of heated windscreen

*

(p. 204)

Activating and deactivating

automatic start of heated

windscreen

*

A heated windscreen is used to quickly
remove mist and ice from the window.

It is possible to set whether automatic start of
heated windscreen should be activated/deac-
tivated when the engine is started. With auto-
matic start activated, heating will start when
there is a risk of ice or misting on the wind-
screen/window. The heating switches off
automatically when the windscreen/window is
sufficiently warm and the ice or misting is
gone.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Press

Climate

.

3. Select

Auto Front Defroster

to activate/

deactivate automatic start of heated wind-
screen.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating the heated
windscreen

*

(p. 203)

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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 mist and ice from the
windows and mirrors.

Activating and deactivating heated
rear window and door mirrors from
centre console

In the centre console is a physical button for
rapid access to the heated rear window and
door mirrors.

Physical button in the centre console.

–

Press the button.
> Heated rear window and door mirrors

are activated/deactivated and the but-
ton illuminates/extinguishes.

Activating and deactivating heated
rear window and door mirrors from
centre display

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.

2. Press

Rear

.

> Heated rear window and door mirrors

are activated/deactivated and the but-
ton illuminates/extinguishes.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

•

Activating and deactivating automatic
starting of the heated rear window and
door mirrors (p. 205)

Activating and deactivating

automatic starting of the heated

rear window and door mirrors

The heated rear window and door mirrors are
used to quickly remove mist and ice from the
windows and mirrors.

It is possible to set whether automatic start of
heated rear window and door mirrors should
be activated/deactivated when the engine is
started. With automatic start activated, heat-
ing will start when there is a risk of ice or mist-
ing on the windscreen/window. The heating
switches off automatically when the wind-
screen/window is sufficiently warm and the
ice or misting is gone.

1. Press

Settings

in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

2. Press

Climate

.

3. Select

Auto Rear Defroster

to activate/

deactivate automatic start of heated rear
window and door mirrors.

Related information

•

Activating and deactivating the heated
rear window and door mirrors (p. 205)

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Regulating fan level for front seat

2

The fan can be set to several different auto-
matically controlled fan speeds for the front
seat.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.

Fan control buttons in the climate view.

2. Tap on the desired fan level,

Off

,

1

-

5

or

Max

.

> Fan level is changed and the buttons

for the selected level illuminate.

IMPORTANT

If the fan is fully switched off then the air
conditioning is not engaged, which results
in a risk of misting on the insides of the
windows.

NOTE

The climate control system automatically
adjusts the air flow within the selected fan
level based on requirements. This means
that the fan speed may change even
though the fan level is the same.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

Regulating temperature for front

seat

3

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

Temperature buttons in the climate row.

1. Press the left or right-hand side tempera-

ture button in the centre display's climate
row to open the controls.

2

For 2-zone climate, also rear seat.

3

For 2-zone climate, also rear seat.

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Temperature control.

2. Regulate the temperature by either of the

following:

•

drag the control to the desired tem-
perature, or

•

press

+

/

−

to raise/lower the tempera-

ture gradually.

> The temperature changes and the but-

ton shows the set temperature.

NOTE

Heating or cooling cannot be hastened by
selecting a higher or lower temperature
than the actual desired temperature.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

Synchronising temperature

The temperature in the car's different climate
zones can be synchronised with the tempera-
ture set on the driver's side.

Synchronisation button on the driver's side tempera-

ture controls.

1. Press the driver's side temperature button

in the centre display's climate row in order
to open the controls.

2. Press

Synchronise temperature

.

> The temperature for all zones in the car

is synchronised with the temperature
set for the driver's side and the syn-
chronisation symbol is shown adjacent
to the temperature button.

The synchronisation is stopped by means of a
further press on

Synchronise temperature

or

by means of changing the temperature set-
tings for a climate zone other than the driver's.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

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Activating and deactivating air

conditioning

The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies
incoming air as required.

When the air conditioning is activated, the cli-
mate control system automatically controls
starting and switching off as required.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.

2. Press

AC

.

> Air conditioning is activated/deacti-

vated and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.

NOTE

Close all side windows and the panoramic
roof

*

so that the air conditioning should

work as well as possible.

NOTE

It is not possible to activate the air condi-
tioning when the fan control is in

Off

posi-

tion.

Related information

•

Climate controls (p. 197)

Parking climate

Parking climate control is a generic term for
various functions that improve the passenger
compartment climate when the car is parked,
e.g. preconditioning.

Functions belonging to the parking
climate control are controlled from
the

Parking climate

in climate view

in the centre display. Open climate

view by pressing the symbol in the middle of
the climate row.

Related information

•

Climate (p. 186)

•

Preconditioning (p. 209)

•

Climate comfort when parking (p. 214)

•

Symbols and messages for parking cli-
mate control (p. 216)

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Preconditioning

Preconditioning is a climate function which, if
possible, attempts to reach comfort tempera-
ture in the passenger compartment before
departure.

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

The function utilises several systems in differ-
ent cases:

•

In a cold climate, the parking heater
warms up the passenger compartment to
a comfortable temperature.

•

The air conditioning, in a hot climate, cools
the passenger compartment to the com-
fort temperature.

•

Activation of heated steering wheel

*

and

heated seats

*

for driver and passenger can

be selected.

•

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

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

NOTE

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

4

A

charging station that is not constantly
active, due to a timer, may result in pre-
conditioning failure.

If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket, it is still possible to cool the pas-
senger compartment briefly in a warm cli-
mate by starting preconditioning directly.

NOTE

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

Related information

•

Parking climate (p. 208)

•

Start and switch off preconditioning
(p. 209)

•

Preconditioning time setting (p. 211)

Start and switch off

preconditioning

Preconditioning heats or cools the passenger
compartment, if possible, prior to driving. The
function can use direct start from the centre
display or a mobile phone.

Start and switch off from car

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the
climate row.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Select whether seat heating and steering

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

4. Press

Preconditioning

.

> Preconditioning is started/switched off

and the button is illuminates/extin-
guishes.

4

Not applicable to fuel-driven auxiliary heater.

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NOTE

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

5

A

charging station that is not constantly
active, due to a timer, may result in pre-
conditioning failure.

If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket, it is still possible to cool the pas-
senger compartment briefly in a warm cli-
mate by starting preconditioning directly.

NOTE

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

WARNING

Do not use preconditioning

6

:

•

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

•

In locations with combustible or flam-
mable 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
example, deep snow under the front
part of the car can obstruct the heat-
er’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

Starting the pre-conditioning, as well as infor-
mation on selected settings, can be managed
from a device that has the Volvo On Call

*

app.

Preconditioning heats or cools the compart-
ment (with the car's air conditioning) until a
comfortable temperature is reached.

The passenger compartment can also be pre-
conditioned with the car remote start function

(Engine Remote Start - ERS)

7

via the Volvo

On Call

*

app.

Related information

•

Parking climate (p. 208)

•

Preconditioning (p. 209)

•

Preconditioning time setting (p. 211)

5

Not applicable to fuel-driven auxiliary heater.

6

Applicable to fuel-driven auxiliary heater.

7

Certain markets.

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Preconditioning time setting

The timer can be set so that the precondition-
ing is finished at a predetermined time.

The timer can handle up to 8 different settings
for

•

a time on a single date

•

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

NOTE

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

8

A

charging station that is not constantly
active, due to a timer, may result in pre-
conditioning failure.

If the car is not connected to an electrical
socket, it is still possible to cool the pas-
senger compartment briefly in a warm cli-
mate by starting preconditioning directly.

Related information

•

Preconditioning (p. 209)

•

Adding and editing time setting for pre-
conditioning (p. 211)

•

Activating and deactivating time setting
for preconditioning (p. 213)

•

Removing time setting for preconditioning
(p. 213)

Adding and editing time setting 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 dis-

play.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

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3. Press

Add timer

.

> A pop-up window is shown.

NOTE

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 precondi-

tioning by scrolling the date list with the
arrows.

With

Days

: Select the days of the week

for preconditioning by tapping on the but-
tons 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

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

is activated.

WARNING

Do not use preconditioning

9

:

•

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

•

In locations with combustible or flam-
mable 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
example, deep snow under the front
part of the car can obstruct the heat-
er’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 dis-

play.

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.

Related information

•

Preconditioning (p. 209)

•

Preconditioning time setting (p. 211)

•

Activating and deactivating time setting
for preconditioning (p. 213)

•

Removing time setting for preconditioning
(p. 213)

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Activating and deactivating time

setting 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

climate view.

1. Open the climate view in the centre dis-

play.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Activate/deactivate a time setting by tap-

ping on the timer button to the right of the
setting.
> The time setting is activated/deacti-

vated and the button illuminates/extin-
guishes.

WARNING

Do not use preconditioning

10

:

•

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

•

In locations with combustible or flam-
mable 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
example, deep snow under the front
part of the car can obstruct the heat-
er’s ventilation.

Remember that the preconditioning can be

started by a timer that has been set for a

long time in advance.

Related information

•

Preconditioning (p. 209)

•

Preconditioning time setting (p. 211)

•

Adding and editing time setting for pre-
conditioning (p. 211)

•

Removing time setting for preconditioning
(p. 213)

Removing time setting for

preconditioning

A time setting for preconditioning that is no
longer required can be deleted.

The button for editing the list/deleting the time set-

ting in the tab

Parking climate

in the climate view.

1. Open the climate view in the centre dis-

play.

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.

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Related information

•

Preconditioning (p. 209)

•

Preconditioning time setting (p. 211)

•

Adding and editing time setting for pre-
conditioning (p. 211)

•

Activating and deactivating time setting
for preconditioning (p. 213)

Climate comfort when parking

The climate in the car's passenger compart-
ment 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 pos-
sible via direct start from the centre display.

The function utilises several systems in differ-
ent cases:

•

Residual heat from the engine, in a cold
climate, heats the passenger compart-
ment to comfort temperature.

•

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

NOTE

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.

There is a limit to how long climate com-
fort can be maintained in a cold climate,
which depends on the amount of residual
heat available.

Related information

•

Parking climate (p. 208)

•

Starting and switching off climate comfort
when parking (p. 215)