Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english — page 13

CLIMATE CONTROL

226

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. 225)

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.

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2. Tap

Max

.

> Max defroster is activated/deactivated

and the button lights up/goes out.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 219)

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. 219)

•

Automatically activating and deactivating
the heated rear window and door mirrors
(p. 228)

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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. 227)

Setting the blower speed for the

front seats

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. 219)

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Setting the blower speed for the

rear seats

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

Setting blower speed 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.

Blower control buttons in the

Rear climate

tab in

Climate view.

3. Tap the desired blower speed,

1

-

5

.

The blower speed for the second and third
rows of seats

*

can be switched off by tap-

ping

2nd row climate

.

The blower speed for the third row of
seats is linked to the setting for the sec-
ond row, but can be switched off sepa-
rately by pressing

3rd row climate

.

> The blower speed will be changed and

the buttons for the set speed will light
up.

Setting blower speed 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.

Blower controls on the rear climate panel of the tun-

nel console.

2. Tap the desired blower speed,

1

-

5

.

> The blower speed will be changed and

the buttons for the set speed will light
up.

NOTE

The blower speed for the rear seat cannot
be set if the blower speed for the front seat
is

Off

.

The rear seat blower speed can only be
turned off from the climate view in the cen-
ter display.

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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. 219)

Setting the temperature for the

front seats

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

Temperature buttons in the climate bar.

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

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

Temperature control.

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. 219)

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Setting the temperature for the

rear seats

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

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.

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.

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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 than
the desired temperature.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 219)

Synchronize temperature

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. 219)

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233

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

*

.

NOTE

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

Off

.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 219)

Activating and deactivating climate

control for the third-row seats

*

The third row of seats has separate air condi-
tioning that cools and dehumidifies incoming
air as needed.

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

3rd row climate

.

> 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
conditioning 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.

Related information

•

Climate system controls (p. 219)

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234

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. 208)

•

Preconditioning (p. 234)

•

Pre-cleaning

*

(p. 238)

•

Climate comfort retaining function
(p. 239)

•

Parking climate symbols and messages
(p. 241)

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.

The function utilizes several of the vehicle's
systems:

•

In cold weather, the parking heater heats
the passenger compartment to a comfort-
able temperature.

•

In warm weather, air conditioning cools
the passenger compartment to a comfort-
able temperature.

•

The electrically heated steering wheel

*

and seats

*

can be activated.

•

Heating for the rear window and door mir-
rors is automatically activated as needed.

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

NOTE

Preconditioning is only available when the
vehicle is plugged into an electrical outlet.
A charging post that is not always active,
e.g. due to a timer, can prevent precondi-
tioning from functioning.

If the vehicle is not connected to an electri-
cal socket it is still possible in a warm cli-
mate to achieve brief cooling of the pas-
senger compartment by direct starting pre-
conditioning.

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.

NOTE

Pre-cleaning

*

starts automatically when

preconditioning is complete.

Related information

•

Parking climate (p. 234)

•

Starting and stopping preconditioning
(p. 235)

•

Preconditioning timer (p. 236)

•

Pre-cleaning

*

(p. 238)

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Starting and stopping

preconditioning

Preconditioning heats or cools the passenger
compartment, if possible, before driving. The
function can be started in the center display
or from a cellular phone.

Starting and stopping from the vehicle

1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate

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

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Tap the boxes to select if seat/steering

wheel heating should be activated along
with preconditioning for each function.

4. Tap

Start Pre-con. & Cleaning

.

> Preconditioning starts/stops and the

button lights up/goes out.

NOTE

Preconditioning is only available when the
vehicle is plugged into an electrical outlet.
A charging post that is not always active,
e.g. due to a timer, can prevent precondi-
tioning from functioning.

If the vehicle is not connected to an electri-
cal socket it is still possible in a warm cli-
mate to achieve brief cooling of the pas-
senger compartment by direct starting pre-
conditioning.

NOTE

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

NOTE

Pre-cleaning

*

starts automatically when

preconditioning is complete.

Starting from app

A device with the Volvo On Call

*

app can be

used to start preconditioning or check set-
tings. Preconditioning heats or cools the pas-
senger compartment (using the vehicle's air
conditioning) to a comfortable temperature.

The passenger compartment can also be pre-
conditioned using the Engine Remote Start
(ERS)

2

function using the Volvo On Call

*

app.

Related information

•

Parking climate (p. 234)

•

Preconditioning (p. 234)

•

Preconditioning timer (p. 236)

•

Pre-cleaning

*

(p. 238)

2

Certain markets only.

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Preconditioning timer

The timer can be set to finish preconditioning
at a predetermined time.

The timer can store up to 8 preset times for

•

a time on a particular date

•

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

NOTE

Preconditioning is only available when the
vehicle is plugged into an electrical outlet.
A charging post that is not always active,
e.g. due to a timer, can prevent precondi-
tioning from functioning.

If the vehicle is not connected to an electri-
cal socket it is still possible in a warm cli-
mate to achieve brief cooling of the pas-
senger compartment by direct starting pre-
conditioning.

Related information

•

Preconditioning (p. 234)

•

Adding and editing timer settings for pre-
conditioning (p. 236)

•

Activating and deactivating precondition-
ing timer (p. 237)

•

Deleting preconditioning timer settings
(p. 238)

Adding and editing timer settings

for preconditioning

The preconditioning timer can store up to 8
preset timer settings.

Adding a timer setting

Button for adding a timer setting in the

Parking

climate

tab in Climate view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Tap

Add timer

.

> A pop-up window will appear.

NOTE

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

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 precondition-

ing by scrolling in the date list using the
arrows.

With

Days

: Select days of the week for

preconditioning 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.

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Editing the timer setting

1. 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 proce-

dures described under the heading "Add-
ing a timer setting" above.

Related information

•

Preconditioning (p. 234)

•

Preconditioning timer (p. 236)

•

Activating and deactivating precondition-
ing timer (p. 237)

•

Deleting preconditioning timer settings
(p. 238)

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
setting.
> The timer is activated/deactivated and

the button lights up/goes out.

Related information

•

Preconditioning (p. 234)

•

Preconditioning timer (p. 236)

•

Adding and editing timer settings for pre-
conditioning (p. 236)

•

Deleting preconditioning timer settings
(p. 238)

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238

Deleting preconditioning timer

settings

A preconditioning timer setting that is no
longer needed can be deleted.

The button for editing a list/deleting a timer setting in

the

Parking climate

tab in Climate view.

1. Open Climate view in the center display.

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Tap

Edit list

.

4. Tap the editing icon to the right in the list.

> The icon will change to the text

Delete

.

5. Tap

Delete

to confirm.

> The timer setting will be deleted from

the list.

Related information

•

Preconditioning (p. 234)

•

Preconditioning timer (p. 236)

•

Adding and editing timer settings for pre-
conditioning (p. 236)

•

Activating and deactivating precondition-
ing timer (p. 237)

Pre-cleaning

*

Pre-cleaning of the vehicle before driving is
used to improve the air quality in the passen-
ger compartment.

It is only possible to activate pre-cleaning
manually from the center display, but the func-
tion is also started automatically when pre-
conditioning has finished.

The function uses the ventilation system to
blow fresh air into the passenger compart-
ment and then circulates the air through the
climate system's passenger compartment air
filter.

Related information

•

Parking climate (p. 234)

•

Starting and stopping pre-cleaning

*

(p. 239)

•

Preconditioning (p. 234)

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* Option/accessory.

239

Starting and stopping pre-

cleaning

*

Pre-cleaning improves the air quality in the
passenger compartment before driving. The
function can be started in the center display
or from a cellular phone.

Starting and stopping from the vehicle

1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate

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

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Tap

Start Pre-cleaning

.

> Pre-cleaning starts/stops and the but-

ton lights up/goes out.

Starting from app

*

A device with the Volvo On Call

*

app can be

used to start pre-cleaning or check settings.

NOTE

Precleaning always starts automatically
when preconditioning is complete.

Related information

•

Parking climate (p. 234)

•

Pre-cleaning

*

(p. 238)

•

Preconditioning (p. 234)

Climate comfort retaining function

The climate in the passenger compartment
can be maintained when the vehicle is
parked, e.g. if the engine is turned off but the
driver or passengers remain in the vehicle.

This function can only be direct-started from
the center display.

The function utilizes several of the vehicle's
systems:

•

Residual heat from the engine is used to
help heat the passenger compartment to a
comfortable temperature.

•

In warm weather, the ventilation system
cools the passenger compartment by
blowing air in from outside.

NOTE

Climate comfort maintenance will be deac-
tivated if the vehicle is locked from the out-
side in order to avoid using residual engine
heat unnecessarily. This function is
intended to be used to maintain climate
comfort when the driver or a passenger
remains in the vehicle after the engine is
turned off.

The climate comfort retaining function is
limited in duration in cold weather depend-
ing on the amount of residual warmth
available.

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Related information

•

Parking climate (p. 234)

•

Starting and switching off the climate
retaining function when parking (p. 240)

Starting and switching off the

climate retaining function when

parking

The climate retaining function maintains the
climate settings in the vehicle after the
engine has been switched off. The function
can be activated in the center display.

1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate

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

2. Select the

Parking climate

tab.

3. Tap

Keep climate comfort

.

> The climate comfort retaining function

will be activated/deactivated and the
button light will go on/off.

NOTE

Maintained climate comfort is not possible
when there is not sufficient residual engine
heat to maintain the climate settings in the
passenger compartment, or if the outside
temperature is above approximately 20 °C
(68 °F).

NOTE

Climate comfort maintenance will be deac-
tivated if the vehicle is locked from the out-
side in order to avoid using residual engine
heat unnecessarily. This function is
intended to be used to maintain climate
comfort when the driver or a passenger
remains in the vehicle after the engine is
turned off.

The climate comfort retaining function is
limited in duration in cold weather depend-
ing on the amount of residual warmth
available.

Related information

•

Climate comfort retaining function
(p. 239)

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Parking climate symbols and

messages

A number of symbols and messages related
to parking climate may be displayed in the
instrument panel.

Messages related to parking climate can also
be displayed in a device that has the Volvo On
Call

*

app.

Symbol Message

Meaning

Parking climate

Service required

Parking climate is not functioning properly. Contact a workshop

A

to have the system

checked as soon as possible.

Parking climate

Temporarily unavailable

Parking climate is temporarily not functioning properly. If the problem persists, contact a
workshop

A

to have the system checked.

Parking climate

Unavailable Charge level too low

The parking climate cannot be activated because the hybrid battery's charge level is too low
to start the parking heater. Start the vehicle.

Parking climate

Unavailable, not connected to power
supply

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

Parking climate

Limited Charge level too low

Parking climate will only run for a limited time when the hybrid battery's charge level is too
low. Start the vehicle.

A

An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.

Related information

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Parking climate (p. 234)