heating VOLVO 850 1996 Owners Manual

1996 Volvo 850

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1:191 Air vent
1:62 Turn signals, high/low beams,
1:15cruise control
1:83 Rear fog light, instrument lighting
1:64 Headlights, parking lights
1:1 - 1:55 Instruments
1:76 Windshield wiper/washer
1:97 Hazard warning flashers
1:198 Air mix
1:199 Air vents
1:19 - 1:2310 Heating and ventilation
3:4, 3:611 Passenger side SRS (air bag) hatch
1:25 - 1:70 12 Audio system
1:1713 Ash tray
4:914 Shiftlock override button
1:1615 Electrically-heated front seats (optional)
1:1716 Parking brake
1:2417 Electrically operated windows
2:7and side door mirrors
1:1718 Cigarette lighter
2:1019 Hood release
1:820 Front fog lights (optional)
1:821 Central locking button
1:1822 Adjustable steering wheel
1:723 Starting (ignition) switch/steering wheel lock
- 24 Space for additional equipment
1:3, 1:5, 1:9
25 Traction control system (optional)
2:9 26 Electrically operated sun roof (optional)
1:12 - 1:1427 Trip computer (optional)
1:928 Heated rear window/heated door mirrors
3:429 Horn/SRS

Some of the items below are available on certain models only.
pg. 1:2 Instruments
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The four-way flasher should be used to indicate that the vehicle has bec\
ome a traffic hazard.

NOTE: Regulations regarding the use of the hazard warning flasher may va\
ry from state to state.

E - Rear window demister, heated side-view mirrors

Press the switch to start heating the rear window and side-view mirrors.\
The control light in the switch
will illuminate.
A timer switches off the system after approximately 12 minutes. The cont\
rol light will go out
correspondingly. pg. 1:10 Tailgate wiper/washer (wagons)

Tailgate wiper/washer (wagons)

Tailgate window wiper/washer The tailgate window wiper/washer is operate\
d by a switch at the end of
the wiper level.
1. The wiper operates continuously.
2. Intermittent position: the wiper strokes approximately every 10 secon\
ds.
3. Tailgate washer (note that the wiper also operates when this button \
is depressed): after the button is
released the wiper strokes 2-3 additional times before stopping.




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Heated front seats

The heated front seats can be switched on and off as required. When swit\
ched on, the system senses the
ambient temperature and regulates the level of heat applied. When the op\
timum temperature is reached,
the heating is switched off automatically.
While driving, the passenger seat heating should be switched off when th\
e seat is not occupied. pg. 1:17 Parking brake, Cigarette lighter, Ash trays
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pg. 1:19 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

Heating and air conditioning

Volvo cares about the environment. Your Volvo is equipped with a heating\
system combined with air
conditioning. Depending on which function you select, warm or cool/cold \
air is distributed to the
different parts of the passenger compartment. A slight amount of condens\
ation may be emitted from the
air vents when the air conditioning is initially switched on. This can o\
ccur when both humidity and
ambient temperature are high and is normal.

Refrigerant

Volvo cares about the environment. The air conditioning system in your c\
ar contains a CFC-free
refrigerant -R134a. This substance will not deplete the ozone layer. The\
system contains 1.65 lbs (0.75
kg) R134a and uses ZXL 100PG (type PAG) oil.

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Air vents (dash)

A Closed
B Open
C Directing air flow horizontally
D Directing air flow vertically

Air mix

The center panel vents have an air mix function which allows fresh air t\
o enter the passenger
compartment when the vents are open (position B). This function is des\
igned to allow you to direct cool
air toward you face while directing warmer air to the rest of the passen\
ger compartment.
To warm the compartment as quickly as possible, the air mix control shou\
ld be in the closed position. pg. 1:20 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (standard unit)
Temperature dial
Driver's side
Set desired
temperature Function selector
Set desired function Temperature dial
Passenger's side
Set desired
temperature
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Blower
0 = Blower (and A/C)
Off
4 = Highest blower
speed
Air in the passenger
compartment
recirculates - will not
function in defrost
setting. The light is ON
when the function is
engaged.
The A/C
system is ON when the
light in ON.

Function selector
Air through panel vents
Defrost. Air to windshield and side windows.
Air to floor, windshield and side windows.
Air through floor vents.
Bi-level. Air through floor and panel vents. Air supplied from panel ve\
nts is slightly colder than air
released at foot level.

NOTE: If your windows begin to fog or mist, check that the recirculation\
function is NOT engaged.
pg. 1:21 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (standard unit)
Maximum heating:

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Additional information

l The air conditioning system will function best if it is used regularly (\
at least once a month).
l Water under the vehicle in hot weather can be the result of condensation\
from the air conditioning
system and is quite normal.
l The air conditioning system functions only at temperatures above 32° \
F (0° C).
l Choose this position if the outside air is contaminated with exhaust ga\
ses, smoke, etc or to heat/
cool the car quickly. In this position, very little air is drawn into th\
e passenger from the outside. Do not
leave the system in this mode for more than 10-15 minutes since the air \
inside the car will become stale.
The temperature can be controlled with the temperature selectors.
l If the panel vents are open, a certain amount of air will always flow th\
rough, regardless of the position
the function selector is in. To increase the flow of air to either the f\
loor or the windows, close the panel
vents. The outer vents can be opened to avoid mist on the side windows. \
l The panel vents may emit some condensation when the air conditioning is \
initially switched on and is
quite normal. This may occur if the ambient temperature and humidity are\
high.
l The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acce\
leration.
pg. 1:22 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (Electronic Climate \
Control) - option
Temperature dial
Driver's side
Set desired temperature Function selector
Set desired function Temperature dial
Passenger's side
Set desired
temperature

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Blower
AUT=Blower speed
automatically regulated
0=OFF
Move the knob to the
right to increase blower
speed. REC
Air in the passenger
compartment
recirculates - will not
function in defrost
setting. The light is
ON when the function
is engaged. AC
The light ON
indicates that the A/C
is OFF. When the
function selector is in
the defrost setting,
the A/C system is ON
regardless of the
button position. The
button must be in the
AUT position for
cooling.
Function selector
AUT Air distribution automatically regulated
Air through panel vents
Defrost. Air to windshield and side windows.
Air to floor, windshield and side windows.
Air through floor vents
Bi-level. Air through floor and panel vents.

NOTE: If your windows begin to fog or mist, check that the recirculation\
function is NOT engaged.
pg. 1:23 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (Electronic Climate \
Control) - option
Automatic setting

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Set the mode selector to AUT and select the desired temperature. If the \
driver's side temperature selector
is set to either the max heating or max cooling position, the blower wil\
l run at its maximum speed.

Optimum defrosting


Set the function selector to
. and move the blower control to the position AUT (as far to the left \
as
possible). The A/C system will be on at this time regardless of the A/C\
button's position and the blower
will run at its maximum speed. When the windows have cleared, set the fu\
nction selector in the AUT
position.

Additional information

l The air conditioning system will function best if it is used regularly (\
at least once a month).
l Always keep the air intake grille at the base of the windshield free of \
snow.
l Water under the vehicle in hot weather can be the result of condensation\
from the air conditioning
system and is quite normal.
l The air conditioning is disengaged when the blower is set at 0 and the s\
peed of the vehicle is less than
20 mph (30 km/h).
l The air conditioning system functions only at temperatures above 32°F\
(0°C).
l Recirculation (REC): Choose this position if the outside air is contam\
inated with exhaust gases,
smoke etc. or to heat/cool the car quickly. In this position, very littl\
e air is drawn into the passenger
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pg. 2:18 Folding rear seat, Removing seat cushions (wagon)
WARNING! The red lock indicator is VISIBLE (A) when the backrest in NO\
T locked in position and
not visible (B) when the backrest is correctly locked in place. When t\
he backrest is in the upright
position, it must always be correctly locked in place.


Removing seat cushions

The seat cushion can be easily removed to provide a slightly larger carg\
o storage area.
l Fold the seat cushion toward the back of the front seats
l Release the red catches
l Disconnect the connector for the rear seat heating (certain models)
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