2022 XC90 Volvo Air distribution
Activating and deactivating air recirculation
Open the 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.
Activating and deactivating max defroster
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.
When the max defroster is deactivated, the climate control system returns to the previous settings.
Activating and deactivating the max defroster from the centre console
There is a physical button in the centre console for quick access to the max defroster.
With a 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 windscreens:
Press the button repeatedly in order to switch between the three levels:
- Activated heated windscreen
- Activated heated windscreen and max defroster
- Deactivated.
The heated windscreen and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the button illuminates/extinguishes.
Activating and deactivating the max defroster from the centre display
Open the 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
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 airflow.
- 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.
- Addition with 4-zone climate and a third seat row – one on each of the door pillars behind the rear doors.
Changing air distribution
Open the 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 the 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 airflow.
- The air distribution is changed and the buttons illuminate/extinguish.
Table of air distribution options
| Air distribution | Purpose | |
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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 airflow from the defroster vents. Some air flows from other air vents. | Counteracts misting and icing in a cold and humid climate (to achieve this, the 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 airflow 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 airflow 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
- Roll the thumbwheel under the air vent in order to open/close the airflow from the vent.
- The longer the white lines on the thumbwheel that are visible, the higher the airflow.
Aiming the air vents
Move the lever in the middle of the air vent horizontally/vertically to direct the airflow from the vent.