2022 Volvo XC40 Your Volvo Air distribution
Activating and deactivating air recirculation
Open the climate view in the center display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
- Press Recirc.
- Air recirculation is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
If the air in the car is recirculated for too long then there is a risk of misting on the insides of the windows.
It is not possible to activate air recirculation when the max defroster is activated.
Activating and deactivating time setting for air recirculation
- Air recirculation shuts out bad air, exhaust gases, etc. from outside the car by the climate control system reusing the air in the passenger compartment.
- It is possible to set whether the air recirculation timer should be activated/deactivated.
- When the timer is activated, air recirculation is automatically switched off after 20 minutes.
- Press Settings in the top view in the center display.
- Press Climate.
- Select Recirculation Timer to activate/deactivate the air recirculation timer.
Activating and deactivating max defroster
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.
Changing the fan level to 5 increases the noise level.
When the max defroster is deactivated, the climate control system returns to the previous settings.
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the centre console
There is a physical button in the centre console for quick access to the max defroster.
With a heated windscreen, the max defroster can only be activated individually from the climate view in the centre display.
Physical button in the centre console.- Cars without heated windscreen:
- Press the button.
- Max defroster is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
- 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.
The heated windscreen and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the button 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 the centre display
Open the climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
Press Max.
Max defroster is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Air distribution
Automatic and manual air distribution
With an auto-regulated climate running in the air, distribution takes place automatically. If necessary, the air distribution can be controlled manually.
Adjustable air vents
Some of the air vents in the car are adjustable, which means that you can open/close the vent to aim the airflow.
Location of adjustable air vents in the passenger compartment.- With 1-zone climate – four on the instrument panel.
- Addition with 2-zone climate – two at the rear of the tunnel console.
At low ambient temperatures, no air is distributed from the adjustable air vents on the rear of the tunnel console.
Changing air distribution
Open the climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
- The air distribution buttons in the climate view.
- Air distribution – windscreen defroster vents
- Air distribution – air vents in the instrument panel and centre console
- Air distribution – air vents in the floor
- Press one or more of the air distribution buttons in order to open/close the corresponding airflow.
- The air distribution is changed and the buttons illuminate/extinguish.
Table of air distribution options
| Air distribution | Purpose | |
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If all air distribution buttons are deselected in manual mode, the climate control system returns to automatically regulated climate control. | |
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Main airflow from the defroster vents. Some air flows from other air vents. | Counteracts misting and icing in a cold and humid climate (to achieve this, the fan level must not be low). |
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Main air flow from the air vents in the instrument panel. Some air flows from other air vents. | Provides efficient cooling in a hot climate. |
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Main air flow from the air vents on the floor. Some air flows from other air vents. | Provides heat or cooling to the floor. |
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Main air from the defroster vents and air vents in the instrument panel. Some air flows from other air vents. | Provides good comfort in hot and dry climates. |
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Main airflow from the defroster vents and air vents on the floor. Some air flows from other air vents. | Provides good comfort and good demisting in a cold or humid climate. |
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Main air flow from the air vents in the instrument panel and air vents on the floor. Some air flows from other air vents. | Provides good comfort in sunny weather with cool outdoor temperatures. |
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Main airflow from the defroster vents, the air vents in the instrument panel and air vents on the floor. | Gives balanced comfort in the passenger compartment. |
Opening, closing and aiming the air vents
- Some air vents in the passenger compartment can be opened, closed and aimed individually.
- If the car’s outer vents are aimed at the side windows then misting can be eliminated.
- If the car’s outer vents are aimed inwards then, in a hot climate, a comfortable environment is obtained in the passenger compartment.
Opening and closing the air vents
Turn the rotary knob in the middle of the air vent to open/close the air flow from the vent.
The air flow is at maximum when the marking on the knob is in vertical position.
Aiming the air vents
Move the lever in the middle of the air vent horizontally/vertically to direct the air flow from the vent.