2022 Volvo S60 Air distribution
Activating and deactivating 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.
- Open climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
- Press Recirc.
Air recirculation is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
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 recirculation when 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 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 centre display.
- Press Climate.
- Select Recirculation Timer to activate/deactivate the air recirculation timer.
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 climate control system returns to the previous settings.
Activating and deactivating max defroster from centre console
There is a physical button in the centre console for quick access to max defroster.
With 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:
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- Activated heated windscreen
- Activated heated windscreen and max defroster
- Deactivated.
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.
- Open 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
The climate control system distributes the incoming air via a number of different vents in the passenger compartment.
Automatic and manual air distribution
With auto-regulated climate running 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 air flow.
Location of adjustable air vents in the passenger compartment.
- With 2-zone climate – four on the instrument panel and one on each of the door pillars between the front and rear doors.
- Addition with 4-zone climate – two at the rear of the tunnel console.
Changing air distribution
The air distribution can be changed manually if required.
Open 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 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 air flow.
The air distribution is changed and the buttons illuminate/extinguish.
Table of air distribution options
The air distribution can be changed manually if required. The following options are available for setting.
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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 air flow from the defroster vents. Some air flows from other air vents. | Counteracts misting and icing in a cold and humid climate (to achieve this, 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 at 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 air flow from the defroster vents and air vents at 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 at the floor. Some air flows from other air vents. | Provides good comfort in sunny weather with cool outdoor temperatures. |
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Main air flow from the defroster vents, from the air vents in the instrument panel and air vents at 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
Air vents on the instrument panel:
- 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.
Air vents in the door pillars:
- Move the lever in the middle of the air vent up/down to open/close the air flow from the vent.
The air flow is switched off in the bottom position, while it is constant in other positions.
Air vents at the rear of the tunnel console:
- Roll the thumbwheel under the air vent in order to open/close the air flow from the vent.
The longer the white lines on the thumbwheel that are visible, the higher the air flow.
Aiming the air vents
Move the lever in the middle of the air vent horizontally/vertically to direct the air flow from the vent.