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2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Climate controls for windows and mirrors
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors
The heated rear window and door mirrors are used to quickly remove mist and ice from the windows and mirrors.
Activating and deactivating heated rear window and door mirrors from centre console
In the centre console is a physical button for rapid access to the heated rear window and door mirrors.
In the centre console is a physical button for rapid access to the heated rear window and door mirrors.
- Physical button in the centre console.
- Press the button.
- Heated rear window and door mirrors are activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Activating and deactivating heated rear window and door mirrors from centre display
Open climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
- Press Rear.
- Heated rear window and door mirrors are activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Activating and deactivating automatic starting of the heated rear window and door mirrors
The heated rear window and door mirrors are used to quickly remove mist and ice from the windows and mirrors.It is possible to set whether automatic start of heated rear window and door mirrors should be activated/deactivated when the engine is started. With automatic start activated, heating will start when there is a risk of ice or misting on the windscreen/window. The heating switches off automatically when the windscreen/window is sufficiently warm and the ice or misting is gone.
- Press Settings in the top view in the centre display.
- Press Climate.
- Select Auto Rear Defroster to activate/deactivate automatic start of heated rear window and door mirrors.
Activating and deactivating the heated windscreen
A heated windscreen is used to quickly remove mist and ice from the window.
Activating and deactivating heated windscreen from centre console
In the centre console is a physical button for rapid access to the heated windscreen.
Physical button in the centre console.
Press the button repeatedly in order to switch between the three levels:
- Activated heated windscreen
- Activated heated windscreen and max defroster
- Deactivated.
Heated windscreen and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Activating and deactivating heated windscreen from centre display
Open climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
Press Electric.
Heated windscreen is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Note
- A triangular area at the end of each side of the windscreen is not electrically heated, where de-icing may take longer.
- The heated windscreen may affect the performance of transponders and other communication equipment.
Activating and deactivating automatic start of heated windscreen
A heated windscreen is used to quickly remove mist and ice from the window.It is possible to set whether automatic start of heated windscreen should be activated/deactivated when the engine is started. With automatic start activated, heating will start when there is a risk of ice or misting on the windscreen/window. The heating switches off automatically when the windscreen/window is sufficiently warm and the ice or misting is gone.
- Press Settings in the top view in the centre display.
- Press Climate.
- Select Auto Front Defroster to activate/deactivate automatic start of heated windscreen.
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:
- 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.
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 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.