VOLVO V60 2014 Owners Manual

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Air distribution in the passenger compartment
The incoming air is divided between a number of different vents in the passenger compart-ment.
Air distribution is fully automatic in AUTO
mode. If necessary it can be controlled manually; see the air distribution table (p. 127).
Air vents in the dashboard
Open
Closed
Lateral airflow
Vertical airflow
Aim the outer vents at the side windows to remove misting.
Air vents in the door pillars
Closed
Open
Lateral airflow
Vertical airflow
Aim the vents at the windows to remove mist- ing in cold weather. Aim the vents into the passenger compart- ment to maintain a comfortable climate in therear seat in hot weather.
NOTE
Remember that small children may be sen- sitive to air flows and draughts.
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Air distribution
Air distribution - defroster windscreen
Air distribution - air vent instrument panel
Air distribution - ventilation floor
The figure consists of three buttons. When pressing the buttons the corresponding figureis illuminated in the display screen (see fol-lowing figure) and an arrow in front of eachpart of the figure shows the air distributionthat is selected. For more information, see theair distribution table (p. 127).
The selected air distribution is shown in the cen- tre console display screen.
Related information
• General information on climate control (p. 115)
• Auto-regulation (p. 123)
• Air distribution - recirculation (p. 126)
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Electronic climate control - ECC
ECC (Electronic Climate Control) maintains the temperature selected in the passengercompartment and can be set separately forthe driver's side and passenger side.
The auto function is used to automaticallycontrol temperature, air conditioning, fanspeed, recirculation and air distribution.
Temperature control (p. 124), left-hand side
Electrically heated front seat (p. 122), left side
Max. defroster (p. 125)
Fan (p. 123)
Air distribution (p. 119) - ventilation floor
Air distribution - air vent instrument panel
Air distribution - defroster windscreen
Rear window and door mirror defrost- ers (p. 96)
Electrically heated front seat (p. 122), right side
Temperature control (p. 124), right-hand side
Recirculation (p. 126)
AUTO
- Automatic climate control (p.
123)
AC - Air conditioning on/off (p. 124)
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122* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Heated front seats*
The front seat heating has three positions for increasing the comfort for driver and passen-ger when it is cold.
Current heat level is shown in the centre console display screen.
Press the button repeatedly in order to acti- vate the function:
• Highest heat level - three orange fields illuminate in the centre console's screen(see figure above).
• Lower heat level - two orange fields illu-minate in the screen. •
Lowest heat level - one orange field illu-minates in the screen.
• Switch off the heat - no field illuminates.
WARNING
Heated seats must not be used by people who find it difficult to perceive an increasein temperature due to a lack of sensationor who otherwise have problems operatingthe controls for the heated seats. Other-wise they may suffer burn injuries.
Automatic start of driver's seat heatingWith the automatic start of the driver's seat heating activated, the driver's seat will havethe highest heat level when the engine isstarted. Automatic start takes place when the car is cold and the ambient temperature is lowerthan approx. +7 °C. It is possible to activate/deactivate the func- tion in the menu system
MY CAR. For a
description of the menu system, see MY CAR(p. 103).
Related information
• General information on climate control (p. 115)
• Heated rear seat* (p. 122)
Heated rear seat*
The heating for the rear seat's 1
outer posi-
tions has three positions for increasing the comfort for passengers when it is cold.
Current heat level is shown in the pushbutton's lamps. Press the button repeatedly in order to acti- vate the function:
• Highest heat level - three lamps illumi- nate.
• Lower heat level - two lamps illuminate.
• Lowest heat level - one lamp illuminates.
• Switch off the heat - no lamp illuminates.
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WARNING
Heated seats must not be used by people who find it difficult to perceive an increasein temperature due to a lack of sensationor who otherwise have problems operatingthe controls for the heated seats. Other-wise they may suffer burn injuries.
Related information
• General information on climate control (p. 115)
• Heated front seats* (p. 122)
Fan
The fan should always be activated in order to avoid misting on the windows.
NOTE
If the fan is fully switched off then the air conditioning is not engaged - which cancause a risk of misting on the windows.
Fan knobTurn the knob to increase or decrease fan speed. If
AUTO
is selected, then the fanspeed is regulated automati-cally (p. 123) - the fan speedpreviously set is disengaged.
Related information
• General information on climate control (p. 115)
• Electronic climate control - ECC (p. 121)
Auto-regulation
The auto function automatically regulates temperature (p. 124), air conditioning (p.124), fan speed (p. 123), recirculation (p. 126)and air distribution (p. 119).
If you select one or moremanual functions, the otherfunctions continue to becontrolled automatically. Allmanual settings are disen-gaged when AUTO is
pressed. The display screen
shows
AUTO CLIMATE.
Fan speed in automatic mode can be set in the menu system MY CAR. For a description
of the menu system, see MY CAR (p. 103).
Related information
• General information on climate control (p. 115)
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Heated rear seat is not specified with the option for integrated two-stage booster seat (p. 44).
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Temperature control in the passenger compartment
When the car is started, the most recent tem- perature setting is resumed.
NOTE
Heating or cooling cannot be hastened by selecting a higher or lower temperaturethan the actual desired temperature.
Current temperature for each side is shown in the centre console's display screen.The temperature can be adjusted with the knob -separately for the driver'sside and the passenger side.
Related information
•General information on climate control (p. 115)
• Actual temperature (p. 116)
• Electronic climate control - ECC (p. 121)
Air conditioning
The air conditioning cools and dehumidifies incoming air as required.
When the lamp in the AC
button illuminates, the airconditioning is controlled bythe system's automatic func-tion. When the lamp in the AC
button is switched off the air conditioning is disconnected. Other functions are still con-trolled automatically. When the max.defroster function (p. 125) is activated, the airconditioning is switched on automatically sothat the air is dehumidified at the maximumsetting.
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Demisting and defrosting the windscreen
Heated windscreen* and max. defroster are used to quickly remove misting and ice fromthe windscreen and side windows.
The selected setting is shown in the centre con- sole's screen.
Electric heating*
Max. defroster
The light in the defroster but- ton illuminates when thefunction is active. Press the button repeatedly in order to activate the func-tion.
For cars without heated windscreen:• Air flows to the windows - symbol (2) illu- minates in the screen.
• Switch off the function - no symbol illumi-nates.
For cars with heated windscreen:
• Start the heating for the windscreen 2
-
symbol (1) illuminates in the screen.
• Start the heating for the windscreen 2
and
air flow to the windows - symbols (1) and(2) illuminate in the screen.
• Switch off the function - no symbol illumi-nates.
NOTE
Heated windscreen and IR window (p. 17) may have an impact on the performance oftransponders and other communicationequipment.
NOTE
A triangular area at the end of each side of the windscreen is not electrically heated,where de-icing may take longer.
NOTE
Electrically heated windscreen is not avail- able when the engine is auto-stopped (p.279).
The following also takes place in order to pro- vide maximum dehumidification in the pas-senger compartment:
• the air conditioning is automatically engaged
• recirculation and the air quality systemare automatically disengaged.
NOTE
The noise level increases as the fan is operating at max.
When the defroster is switched off the climate control returns to the previous settings.
Related information
• General information on climate control (p. 115)
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If the character C is shown in the rearview mirror when the heated windscreen is activated then the compass (p. 97)* must be recalibrated.
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Air distribution - recirculation
Select recirculation to shut out bad air, exhaust gases etc. from the passenger com-partment, i.e. no outside air is taken into thecar when this function is activated.When recirculation isengaged the orange lamp inthe button illuminates.
IMPORTANT
If the air in the car recirculates for too long, there is a risk of misting on the insides ofthe windows.
TimerWith the timer function activated the system will exit manually activated recirculation modeaccording to a time that depends on the out-side temperature. This reduces the risk of ice,misting and bad air. It is possible to activate/deactivate the func- tion in the menu system MY CAR. For a
description of the menu system, see MY CAR(p. 103).
NOTE
When max. defroster is selected, recircula- tion is always deactivated.
Related information
• General information on climate control (p. 115)
• Air distribution in the passenger compart-ment (p. 119)
• Air distribution - table (p. 127)
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Air distribution - table
Three buttons are used to select the distribu- tion (p. 119) of the air.
Air distributionUse
Air to windows. Some air flows from the air vents. The air is not recirculated. Air conditioning is always engaged.to remove ice and misting quickly.
Air to windscreen, via defroster vent, and side windows. Some air flows from the air vents.to prevent misting and icing in a cold and humid climate, (not at too low fan speed to enable this).
Airflow to the windows and from the dashboard air vents.to ensure good comfort in warm, dry weather.
Airflow to the head and chest from dashboard air vents.to ensure efficient cooling in warm weather.
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Air distributionUse
Air to the floor and windows. Some air flows from the dashboard air vents.to ensure comfortable conditions and good demisting in cold or humid weather.
Air to floor and from dashboard air vents.in sunny weather with cool outside temperatures.
Air to floor. Some air flows to the dashboard air vents and win- dows.to direct heat or cold to the floor.
Airflow to windows, from dashboard air vents and to the floor.to provide cooler air along the floor or warmer air higher up in cold weather or hot, dry weather.
Related information
•General information on climate control (p. 115)
• Air distribution - recirculation (p. 126)
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