2023 Volvo XC40 Parking Climate System
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.
Symbols and messages for parking climate control
- A number of symbols and messages regarding parking climate control can be shown in the driver display.
- Messages relating to parking climate control can also be displayed in a device which has the Volvo Cars app.
This symbol illuminates in the driver display when the parking heater is active.
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Parking climate
Service required |
Parking climate control is disengaged. Contact a workshop to check the function as soon as possible. |
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Parking climate
Temporarily unavailable |
Parking climate control is temporarily disengaged. If the problem persists for some time, contact a workshop to check the function. |
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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. Fill the vehicle’s fuel tank. |
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Parking climate
Unavailable Charge level too low |
Parking climate control cannot be activated if the charge level of the starter battery is too low to start the parking heater. Start the car. |
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Parking climate
Limited Charge level too low |
The running time for parking climate control is limited when the state of charge in the starter battery is low. Start the car. |
Parking heater
- The parking heater heats the passenger compartment 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 inside the engine compartment.
When this symbol illuminates in the driver display, the parking heater may be active.
Note
- When the heater is running, smoke may be emitted from under the front part of the car 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 perfectly normal.
- The parking heater starts automatically if the parking climate’s preconditioning is activated and the passenger compartment needs to be heated up.
- Depending on factors such as fuel availability, battery level, passenger compartment temperature and ambient temperature, the heater has different running times, but never longer than 30 minutes.
- Make sure there is enough fuel in the car’s fuel tank if the parking heater needs to be used.
- Make sure that there is enough charge in the starter battery if the parking heater needs to be used.
Important
- Repeated use of the parking heater combined with short journeys may discharge the battery and impair starting.
- If the heater is used on a regular basis, then the car should be driven for the same amount of time that the heater is used in order to ensure that the car’s battery is recharged with the same amount of energy as consumed by the parking heater. In cold climates or if the battery is older, a longer mileage may be required to charge the battery.
Warning
Do not use preconditioning if the car is equipped with a heater:
Do not use preconditioning if the car is equipped with a heater:
- In unventilated spaces indoors. Exhaust gases are emitted if the heater starts.
- In locations with combustible or flammable 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 heater’s ventilation.
- If there is a smell of fuel, unusual amounts of smoke, black smoke, or unusual sounds coming from the parking heater, switch off the heater and, if possible, pull out its fuse. Volvo recommends that an authorised Volvo workshop should be contacted for repair.