2023 Volvo XC40 Mild 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.
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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.
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Air recirculation is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
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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 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.
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- Select the desired setting under Recirculation timer to activate/deactivate the timer for air recirculation.
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.
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.
For cars with heated windscreen*, the first press of the button activates the heating, and the next press activates max defroster. A third press deactivates both.
Physical button in the centre console.
Cars without heated windscreen:
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Press the button.
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Max defroster is activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes off. The temperatures in the various climate zones are not synchronised while max defroster is activated.
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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.
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Heated windscreen and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
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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 centre display
- 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 max defroster button.
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Max defroster is activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes off. The temperatures in the various climate zones are not synchronised while max defroster is activated.
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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.
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With 1-zone climate – four on the instrument panel.
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Addition with 2-zone climate* – two at the rear of the tunnel console.
Changing air distribution
The air distribution can be changed manually if required.
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Open the climate view in the centre display by tapping on the temperature symbol at the bottom centre of the centre display.
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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.
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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
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.