2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Climate controls for passenger compartment
Activating auto climate control
With auto climate control activated, multiple climate functions are controlled automatically.
- Open climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
- Give a short or long press on AUTO Climate.
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- Short press – air recirculation, air conditioning and air distribution are controlled automatically.
- Long press – air recirculation, air conditioning and air distribution are controlled automatically, temperature and fan speed are changed to standard settings: 22 °C (72 °F) and level 3.
> Auto-regulation of the climate is activated and the button illuminates.
Note
Temperature and fan speed can be changed without deactivating the automatically-regulated climate control system. The automatically-regulated climate control system is deactivated when the air distribution is changed manually or when maximum defroster is activated.
Regulating fan level for front seat
The fan can be set to several different automatically controlled fan speeds for the front seat.
- Open climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
- Fan control buttons in the climate view.
Tap on the desired fan level, Off, 1–5 or Max.
Fan level is changed and the buttons for the selected level illuminate.
Important
If the fan is fully switched off then the air conditioning is not engaged, which results in a risk of misting on the insides of the windows.
Note
The climate control system automatically adjusts the air flow within the selected fan level based on requirements. This means that the fan speed may change even though the fan level is the same.
Activating and deactivating air conditioning
The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies incoming air as required.
When the air conditioning is activated, the climate control system automatically controls starting and switching off as required.
Open climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.
- Press AC.
- Air conditioning is activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Note
It is not possible to activate the air conditioning when the fan control is in Off position.
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 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.
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.
Regulating temperature for front seat
The temperature can be set to the desired number of degrees for the front seat’s climate zones.
Temperature buttons in the climate row.
Press the left or right-hand side temperature button in the centre display’s climate row to open the controls.
Temperature control.
Regulate the temperature by either of the following:
- drag the control to the desired temperature, or
- Press +/− to raise/lower the temperature gradually.
The temperature changes and the button shows the set temperature.
Note
Heating or cooling cannot be hastened by selecting a higher or lower temperature than the actual desired temperature.
Synchronizing temperature
The temperature in the car’s different climate zones can be synchronized with the temperature set on the driver’s side.
Synchronization button on the driver’s side temperature controls.
- Press the driver’s side temperature button in the centre display’s climate row in order to open the controls.
- Press Synchronise temperature.
- The temperature for all zones in the car is synchronized with the temperature set for the driver’s side and the synchronization symbol is shown adjacent to the temperature button.
The synchronization is stopped by means of a further press on Synchronise temperature or by means of changing the temperature settings for a climate zone other than the drivers.
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