2023 Volvo V60 Recharge Plug in Hybrid 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 the climate view in the centre display by tapping on the temperature button at the bottom centre of the centre display.
Tap on the air recirculation button.
>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.
- If the air purification sensor detects that the outside air is contaminated, the air intake is closed and air recirculation is activated automatically.
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.
- Open the climate view in the centre display by tapping on the temperature button at the bottom centre of the centre display.
- Press
- Select the desired setting under Recirculation timer to activate/deactivate the timer for air recirculation.
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.
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.
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.
- Four on the instrument panel and one on each of the door pillars between the front and rear doors.
Changing air distribution
The air distribution can be changed manually if required.
- Open the climate view in the centre display by tapping on the temperature symbol at the bottom centre of the centre display.
The air distribution buttons in the climate view are located in the centre around the AUTO button, from the top and down:
- 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.
- If all air distribution buttons are deselected in manual mode, the climate control system returns to automatically regulated climate control.
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.
Aiming the air vents
Move the lever in the middle of the air vent horizontally/vertically to direct the air flow from the vent.
Move the lever in the middle of the air vent horizontally/vertically to direct the air flow from the vent.