Climate control -> Air distribution for Your Volvo Xc90 SUV 2020

CLIMATE CONTROL  
Air distribution  
Adjusting air distribution  
Air distribution can be adjusted manually if  
needed.  
The climate system distributes incoming air  
through a number of vents in the passenger  
compartment.  
Automatic and manual air distribution  
When the auto-climate feature is on, air distri-  
bution is regulated automatically. Air distribu-  
tion can also be controlled manually.  
1. Tap the symbol in the center of the climate  
bar to open Climate view in the center dis-  
play.  
Adjustable air vents  
Certain air vents in the vehicle are adjustable,  
which means they can be opened/closed and  
the direction of the air flow from the vent can  
be adjusted.  
Location of adjustable air vents in the passenger  
compartment.  
2-zone system - four vents on the dash-  
board and one on each of the pillars  
between the front and rear doors.  
4-zone system* - two additional vents on  
the rear side of the tunnel console.  
4-zone system* and a third row of seats –  
one additional vent on each of the pillars  
behind the rear doors.  
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CLIMATE CONTROL  
Opening, closing and directing air  
vents  
Some of the air vents in the passenger com-  
partment 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 tem-  
perature in warm weather.  
Opening and closing the air vents  
Air distribution buttons in Climate view.  
Turn the thumb wheel under the air vent  
to open/close the airflow from the vent.  
Air distribution - windshield defrost vents  
The more white lines that are visible, the  
stronger the airflow.  
Air distribution - dashboard and center  
console air vents  
Air distribution - floor air vents  
Directing air flow  
Move the lever in the center of the air vent  
horizontally or vertically to direct the air-  
flow from the vent.  
Tap one or more air distribution buttons to  
open/close the airflow for that vent.  
2.  
> The air distribution changes and the  
buttons will light up or go out.  
Related information  
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CLIMATE CONTROL  
Air distribution options  
Air distribution can be adjusted manually if  
needed. The following options are available.  
Air distribution  
Purpose  
If all air distribution buttons are deselected in manual mode, the climate 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.  
Provides heating or cooling in footwell areas.  
Main airflow from floor vents. Some airflow from other vents.  
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CLIMATE CONTROL  
Air distribution  
Purpose  
Provides a comfortable climate in warm and dry weather.  
Main airflow from defroster and dashboard vents. Some air-  
flow from other vents.  
Main airflow from defroster and floor vents. Some airflow from Provides a comfortable climate and effective defogging in cold  
other vents.  
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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CLIMATE CONTROL  
Main climate  
Climate system controls  
In addition to the functions in the climate bar,  
other main climate system functions can be  
controlled from the Main climate tab.  
The climate system functions are controlled  
from physical buttons on the center console,  
the center display, and the climate panel on  
the rear side of the tunnel console*.  
Physical buttons in the center console  
Temperature controls for driver and pas-  
senger side.  
Controls for heated* and ventilated* driver  
and front passenger seat, as well as  
heated steering wheel*.  
Button for opening Climate view. The  
graphic in the button shows activated cli-  
mate system settings.  
Button for max defroster.  
Button for heated rear window and door  
mirrors.  
Climate view in the center display  
Tap the symbol in the center of the  
climate bar to open Climate view.  
Climate bar in the center display  
The most common climate system functions  
can be controlled from the climate bar.  
Depending on equipment level, Cli-  
mate view may be divided into sev-  
eral tabs. Toggle between the tabs by swiping  
the screen to the left/right or by tapping the  
desired heading.  
Max, Rear – Controls for defrosting win-  
dows and door mirrors.  
AC - Air conditioning controls.  
Recirc - Air recirculation controls.  
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