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2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Preconditioning
Preconditioning
Preconditioning is a climate function which, if possible, attempts to reach comfort temperature in the passenger compartment before departure.Preconditioning can use direct start or be set via the timer.
The function utilises several systems in different 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 comfort 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.
Warning
- Never leave children alone in the car, or people unable to exit the car without assistance.
- During preconditioning in a hot climate, condensation from the air conditioning may drip under the car. This is normal.
Note
- Preconditioning can be used to heat the car even if it is not connected to an electrical socket. Full preconditioning is available when the hybrid battery is sufficiently charged. Otherwise, preconditioning is limited depending on the charge level of the hybrid battery.
- If the car is not connected to an electrical socket, it is still possible to cool the passenger compartment briefly in a warm climate by starting preconditioning directly.
- A charging station which is not always active, e.g. on account of a timer, may cause preconditioning to malfunction.
- During preconditioning of the passenger compartment, the car works to reach comfort temperature and not the temperature set in the climate control system.
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
- Open climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
- Select the Parking climate tab.
- Select whether seat heating and steering wheel heating should be activated during preconditioning by ticking/unticking the boxes for the respective function.
- Press Preconditioning.
- Preconditioning is started/switched off and the button is illuminates/extinguishes.
Note
- Preconditioning can be used to heat the car even if it is not connected to an electrical socket. Full preconditioning is available when the hybrid battery is sufficiently charged. Otherwise, preconditioning is limited depending on the charge level of the hybrid battery.
- If the car is not connected to an electrical socket, it is still possible to cool the passenger compartment briefly in a warm climate by starting preconditioning directly.
- A charging station which is not always active, e.g. on account of a timer, may cause preconditioning to malfunction.
- The car’s doors and windows should be closed during the preconditioning of the passenger compartment.
Starting from the app
Starting the pre-conditioning, as well as information on selected settings, can be managed from a device that has the Volvo Cars app. Preconditioning heats or cools the compartment (with the car’s air conditioning) until a comfortable temperature is reached.
The passenger compartment can also be preconditioned with the car remote start function (Engine Remote Start – ERS) via the Volvo Cars app.
Starting the pre-conditioning, as well as information on selected settings, can be managed from a device that has the Volvo Cars app. Preconditioning heats or cools the compartment (with the car’s air conditioning) until a comfortable temperature is reached.
The passenger compartment can also be preconditioned with the car remote start function (Engine Remote Start – ERS) via the Volvo Cars app.
Preconditioning time setting
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
- a time on a single date
- a time on one or more days of the week, with or without repetition.
Note
Preconditioning can be used to heat the car even if it is not connected to an electrical socket. Full preconditioning is available when the hybrid battery is sufficiently charged. Otherwise, preconditioning is limited depending on the charge level of the hybrid battery.If the car is not connected to an electrical socket, it is still possible to cool the passenger compartment briefly in a warm climate by starting preconditioning directly.A charging station which is not always active, e.g. on account of a timer, may cause preconditioning to malfunction.
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 tab in the climate view.
- Open the climate view in the centre display.
- Select the Parking climate tab.
- 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.
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 setting in the tab in the climate view.
- Open the climate view in the centre display.
- Select the Parking climate tab.
- Press Edit list.
- Press the delete icon to the right in the list.
- The icon changes to the text Delete.
- Press Delete to confirm.
- The time setting is removed from the list.
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 tab in the climate view.
- Open the climate view in the centre display.
- Select the Parking climate tab.
- 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.
- 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.
- With Date: Select the date for preconditioning 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.
- Set the time when the preconditioning should be finished by scrolling with the arrows.
- Tap on Confirm in order to add the time setting.
- The time setting is added to the list and is activated.
Editing a time setting
- Open the climate view in the centre display.
- Select the Parking climate tab.
- Press the time setting that is to be changed.
- A pop-up window is shown.
- Edit the time setting in the same way as described in “Adding a time setting” above.