VOLVO XC90 TWIN ENGINE 2018 Owners Manual

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Opening, closing and directing air
vents
Some of the air vents in the passenger compart-
ment can be individually opened, closed and
directed.
Misting can be eliminated by directing the outer
air vents towards the door windows.
Direct the outer air vents into the passenger
compartment to maintain a comfortable tempera-
ture in warm weather.
Opening and closing the air vents
Air vent thumb wheel
2
.
– Turn the thumb wheel to open/close the air-
flow from the vent.
The more white lines that are visible, the
stronger the airflow.
Directing air flow Airflow control
2
.
– Move the control from side to side or up and
down to direct airflow from the vent.
Related information
• Air distribution (p. 207)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 208)
• Air distribution options (p. 210) 2
The illustration is generic - air vent design varies depending on its lo\
cation.

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210Air distribution options
Air distribution can be adjusted manually if nee-
ded. The following options are available.
Air distribution
PurposeIf all air distribution buttons are deselected in manual mode, the clima\
te control system will revert to automatic mode.
Main airflow from defroster vents. Some airflow from other vents. Helps remove ice and condensation in cold and humid weather
(blower speed should not be set too low).Main airflow from dashboard vents. Some airflow from other vents. Provides effective cooling in warm weather.
Main airflow from floor vents. Some airflow from other vents. Provides heating or cooling in footwell areas.

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211 Air distribution
PurposeMain airflow from defroster and dashboard vents. Some airflow
from other vents.
Provides a comfortable climate in warm and dry weather.Main airflow from defroster and floor vents. Some airflow from
other vents.
Provides a comfortable climate and effective defogging in cold and
humid weather.Main airflow from dashboard and floor vents. Some airflow from
other vents.
Provides a comfortable climate in sunny, cool weather.Main airflow from defroster, dashboard and floor vents.
Provides balanced comfort in the passenger compartment.

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Related information
•
Air distribution (p. 207)
• Opening, closing and directing air vents
(p. 209)
• Adjusting air distribution (p. 208)

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Climate system controls
The climate system functions are controlled from
physical buttons on the center console, the cen-
ter display, and the climate panel on the rear
side of the tunnel console.
Physical buttons in the center console Button for heated windshield* and max
defroster. Button for heated rear window and door mir-
rors.
Climate bar in the center displayThe most common climate system functions can
be controlled from the climate bar. Temperature control for the driver and pas-
senger sides.
Control for heated* and ventilated* driver and
passenger seats, and heated steering
wheel*. Button for opening Climate view. The graphic
in the button shows activated climate system
settings.
Climate view in the center displayTap the center button on the climate bar to open
Climate view. Climate view is divided into the fol-
lowing tabs:
• Main climate
• Rear climate
• Parking climate Toggle between the tabs by swiping the screen
to the left/right or by tapping the desired head-
ing.

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Main climate
In addition to the functions in the climate bar,
other main climate system functions can be con-
trolled from the Main climate tab.Max, Electric, Rear - Controls for defrosting
windows and door mirrors. AC - Air conditioning controls.
Recirc - Air recirculation controls.
Air distribution controls. Blower control for front seats.
AUTO - Automatic climate control.
Rear climate control
All climate system functions for the rear seat can
be controlled from the
Rear climate tab. 2nd row climate
- Climate functions for the
second row of seats. Blower control for the
second row of seats. 3rd row climate
- Climate functions for the
third row of seats*. Rear seat temperature control.
Rear seat heating control*.
Parking climate
Parking climate functions can be controlled from
the
Parking climate tab.

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Climate controls on the rear side of the
tunnel consoleRear seat heating control*.
Blower control for rear seats.
Rear seat temperature control.
Button for locking/unlocking climate panel.
The climate panel has a screen lock to help pre-
vent inadvertently changing blower speed and
temperature. When the screen is locked, only the
controls for seat adjustment* and the unlock but-
ton will be displayed.
After unlocking, blower speed and temperature
can also be changed from the climate panel and
all selected climate settings will be displayed. The
screen locks automatically after a period of inac-
tivity.Related information
• Climate (p. 202)
• Activating and deactivating power front
seats* (p. 215)
• Activating and deactivating the heated rear
seats* (p. 216)
• Activating and deactivating front seat ventila-
tion* (p. 217)
• Activating and deactivating the heated steer-
ing wheel* (p. 218)
• Activating auto climate control (p. 219)
• Activating and deactivating recirculation
(p. 219)
• Activating and deactivating max defroster
(p. 220)
• Activating and deactivating the heated wind-
shield* (p. 222)
• Activating and deactivating the heated rear
window and door mirrors (p. 223)
• Setting the blower speed for the front seats
(p. 224)
• Setting the blower speed for the rear seats
(p. 225)
• Synchronize temperature (p. 228)
• Activating and deactivating air conditioning
(p. 228)
• Activating and deactivating climate control
for the third-row seats* (p. 229) Activating and deactivating power
front seats*
The seats can be heated for added comfort for
the driver and passengers in cold weather. Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.
1. Tap the left- or right-side steering wheel and
seat button in the center display's climate
bar to open the controls for steering wheel
and seat heating.
If the vehicle is not equipped with ventilated
seats or heated steering wheel, the button
for seat heating is directly accessible in the
climate bar.
2.

Tap the seat heating button repeatedly to
select one of the four levels: Off,
High,
Medium or Low.
>
The level is changed and the set level is
displayed in the button.

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Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 213)
• Activating and deactivating the heated front
seat* (p. 216) Activating and deactivating the
heated front seat*
The seats can be heated for added comfort for
the driver and passengers in cold weather. Seat heating can be set to automatically activate
when the engine is started. When set to automat-
ically activate, heating will be turned on at low
ambient temperatures.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap Climate.
3. Select Auto Driver Seat Heating Level
and
Auto Passenger Seat Heating Level
to activate/deactivate automatic start of
heated driver's and passenger seat.
4. Select Low, Medium or High to select level
after the function has been activated.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 213)
• Activating and deactivating power front
seats* (p. 215) Activating and deactivating the
heated rear seats*
The seats can be heated for added comfort for
the driver and passengers in cold weather.
Activating and deactivating the heated
rear seats from the front seats Seat heating buttons in the Rear climate group in Cli-
mate view.
1. Open Climate view in the center display and select the Rear climate tab.
2.

Tap the seat heating button repeatedly to
select one of the four levels: Off, High,
Medium or Low.
>

The level is changed and the set level is
displayed in the button.

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Activating and deactivating the heated
rear seats from the rear seatSeat heating controls and indicator lights on the rear
side of the tunnel console.
–
Press repeatedly on the left or right seat
heating buttons in the climate panel on the
tunnel console to select one of four levels:
Off
, High, Medium or Low.
>
The level will be changed and the climate
panel screen will show the new level.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 213) Activating and deactivating front
seat ventilation*
The seats can be ventilated to provide increased
comfort in warm weather.
The ventilation system consists of fans in the
seats and backrest that draw air through the seat
upholstery. The cooler the passenger compart-
ment is, the greater the cooling effect of the ven-
tilation. The system can be activated when the
engine is running.
Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.
1. Tap the left- or right-side steering wheel and
seat button in the center display's climate
bar to open the controls for steering wheel
and seat heating.
If the vehicle is not equipped with heated
seats or heated steering wheel, the button
for seat ventilation is directly accessible in
the climate bar. 2.
Tap the seat ventilation button repeatedly to
select one of the four levels: Off,
High,
Medium or Low.
>
The level is changed and the set level is
displayed in the button.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 213)

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218 Activating and deactivating the
heated steering wheel*
The steering wheel can be heated for added
comfort in cold weather. Steering wheel and seat buttons in the climate row.
1. Tap the driver's side steering wheel and seat
button in the climate bar in the center display
to open the controls for steering wheel and
seat heating.
If the vehicle is not equipped with heated or
ventilated seats, the button for steering
wheel heating is directly accessible in the cli-
mate bar.
2.

Tap the steering wheel heating button
repeatedly to select one of the four levels:
Off
, High, Medium or Low.
>
The level is changed and the set level is
displayed in the button.
Related information
• Climate system controls (p. 213)
• Activating and deactivating automatic steer-
ing wheel heating* (p. 218) Activating and deactivating
automatic steering wheel heating*
The steering wheel can be heated for added
comfort in cold weather. Steering wheel heating can be set to automati-
cally activate when the engine is started. When
set to automatically activate, heating will be
turned on at low ambient temperatures.
1. Tap Settings in the Top view in the center
display.
2. Tap Climate.
3. Select Auto Steering Wheel Heating
Level to activate/deactivate automatic start
of heated steering wheel.
4. Select Low, Medium or High to select level
after the function has been activated.
Related information
• Activating and deactivating the heated steer-
ing wheel* (p. 218)