Get Climate -> Activating auto climate control Guide for Volvo XC40 SUV 2020

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Activating auto climate control⁶

With auto climate control activated, multiple

climate functions are controlled automati-

cally.

Activating and deactivating

automatic start of heated steering

wheel*

The steering wheel can be heated in order to

increase comfort for the driver when it is

cold.

It is possible to set whether automatic start of

heated steering wheel should be activated/

deactivated when the engine is started. With

automatic start activated, heating will start in

the event of low ambient temperature.

NOTE

Temperature and fan speed can be

changed without deactivating the automat-

ically-regulated climate control system.

The automatically-regulated climate con-

trol system is deactivated when the air dis-

tribution is changed manually or when

maximum defroster is activated.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

Related information

Climate controls (p. 193)

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Give a short or long press on AUTO

Climate.

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

Short press - air recirculation, air condi-

tioning and air distribution are con-

trolled automatically.

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Press Climate.

Select Auto Steering Wheel Heating

Level to activate/deactivate automatic

start of heated steering wheel.

Long press - air recirculation, air condi-

tioning and air distribution are con-

trolled automatically, temperature and

fan speed are changed to standard set-

tings: 22 °C (72 °F) and level 3.

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> An "A" is shown at the button for

heated steering wheel in the climate

row when automatic starting has been

activated.

> Auto-regulation of the climate is acti-

vated and the button illuminates.

Select Low, Medium or High to select

level after the function has been activated.

Related information

Activating and deactivating the heated

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steering wheel* (p. 196)

Not available with manual climate control.

* Option/accessory. 197

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Activating and deactivating air

recirculation

Related information

Activating and deactivating time

setting for air recirculation

Climate controls (p. 193)

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Air recirculation shuts out bad air, exhaust

gases, etc. from outside the car by the cli-

mate control system reusing the air in the

passenger compartment.

Air recirculation shuts out bad air, exhaust

gases, etc. from outside the car by the cli-

mate control system reusing the air in the

passenger compartment.

Activating and deactivating time setting

for air recirculation (p. 198)

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It is possible set whether the air recirculation

timer should be activated/deactivated. When

the timer is activated, air recirculation is auto-

matically switched off after 20 minutes.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

Press Climate.

Select Recirculation Timer to activate/

deactivate the air recirculation timer.

Related information

Press Recirc.

Activating and deactivating air recircula-

tion (p. 198)

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> Air recirculation is activated/deacti-

vated and the button illuminates/extin-

guishes.

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 recircula-

tion when max defroster is activated.

198

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Activating and deactivating max

defroster

Max defroster is used to quickly remove mist

NOTE

Max defroster starts with a certain delay in

order to avoid a short increase in fan level if

the heated windscreen is deactivated by

two quick presses of the button.

and ice from windows.

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.

Activating and deactivating max

defroster from centre display

NOTE

Changing the fan level to 5 increases the

noise level.

Physical button in the centre console.

Cars without heated windscreen:

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

When max defroster is deactivated, the cli-

mate control system returns to the previous

settings.

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Press the button.

> Max defroster is activated/deactivated

and the button illuminates/extin-

guishes.

Activating and deactivating max

defroster from centre console

There is a physical button in the centre con-

sole for quick access to max defroster.

Cars with heated windscreen:

Press Max.

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Press the button repeatedly in order to

switch between the three levels:

> Max defroster is activated/deactivated

and the button illuminates/extin-

guishes.

With heated windscreen* the max defroster

can only be activated individually from the cli-

mate view in the centre display.

Activated heated windscreen

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Activated heated windscreen and max

defroster

Related information

Climate controls (p. 193)

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Deactivated.

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> Heated windscreen and max defroster

are activated/deactivated and the but-

ton illuminates/extinguishes.

* Option/accessory. 199

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Activating and deactivating the

Activating and deactivating heated

windscreen from centre display

NOTE

heated windscreen*

If the heated windscreen is activated when

the Start/Stop function has auto-stopped

the engine then the engine will be restar-

ted.

A heated windscreen is used to quickly

remove mist and ice from the window.

Activating and deactivating heated

windscreen from centre console

In the centre console is a physical button for

rapid access to the heated windscreen.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

Related information

Climate controls (p. 193)

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Activating and deactivating automatic

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start of heated windscreen * (p. 201)

Press Electric.

> Heated windscreen is activated/deacti-

vated and the button illuminates/extin-

guishes.

NOTE

A triangular area at the end of each side of

the windscreen is not electrically heated,

where de-icing may take longer.

Physical button in the centre console.

–

Press the button repeatedly in order to

switch between the three levels:

NOTE

Activated heated windscreen

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The heated windscreen may affect the per-

formance of transponders and other com-

munication equipment.

Activated heated windscreen and max

defroster

Deactivated.

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> Heated windscreen and max defroster

are activated/deactivated and the but-

ton illuminates/extinguishes.

200

* Option/accessory.

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Activating and deactivating

automatic start of heated

windscreen*

Activating and deactivating the

heated rear window and door

mirrors

Activating and deactivating heated

rear window and door mirrors from

centre display

A heated windscreen is used to quickly

remove mist and ice from the window.

It is possible to set whether automatic start of

heated windscreen should be activated/deac-

tivated when the engine is started. With auto-

matic start activated, heating will start when

there is a risk of ice or misting on the wind-

screen/window. The heating switches off

automatically when the windscreen/window is

sufficiently warm and the ice or misting is

gone.

The heated rear window and door mirrors are

used to quickly remove mist and ice from the

windows and mirrors.

Activating and deactivating heated

rear window and door mirrors from

centre console

In the centre console is a physical button for

rapid access to the heated rear window and

door mirrors.

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

Press Rear.

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

> Heated rear window and door mirrors

are activated/deactivated and the but-

ton illuminates/extinguishes.

tre display.

Press Climate.

Select Auto Front Defroster to activate/

deactivate automatic start of heated wind-

screen.

Related information

Climate controls (p. 193)

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Activating and deactivating automatic

starting of the heated rear window and

door mirrors (p. 202)

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Related information

Activating and deactivating the heated

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windscreen * (p. 200)

Physical button in the centre console.

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Press the button.

> Heated rear window and door mirrors

are activated/deactivated and the but-

ton illuminates/extinguishes.

* Option/accessory. 201

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Regulating fan level for front seat⁷

The fan can be set to several different auto-

matically controlled⁸fan speeds for the front

seat.

Activating and deactivating

automatic starting of the heated

rear window and door mirrors

The heated rear window and door mirrors are

used to quickly remove mist and ice from the

windows and mirrors.

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.

It is possible to set whether automatic start of

heated rear window and door mirrors should

be activated/deactivated when the engine is

started. With automatic start activated, heat-

ing will start when there is a risk of ice or mist-

ing on the windscreen/window. The heating

switches off automatically when the wind-

screen/window is sufficiently warm and the

ice or misting is gone.

NOTE

1. Open climate view in the centre display by

pressing the symbol in the middle of the

climate row.

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.⁹

Related information

Press Settings in the top view in the cen-

tre display.

Climate controls (p. 193)

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Press Climate.

Select Auto Rear Defroster to activate/

deactivate automatic start of heated rear

window and door mirrors.

Related information

Fan control buttons in the climate view.

Activating and deactivating the heated

rear window and door mirrors (p. 201)

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Tap on the desired fan level, Off, 1-5 or

Max.

> Fan level is changed and the buttons

for the selected level illuminate.

For 2-zone climate, also rear seat.

Only with electronic climate control.

202

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