Volvo V60 Twin Engine, Owner'S Manual, Page: 126 / 440

CLIMATE CONTROL
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 124
General information on climate
control
The car is equipped with electronic climate con-
trol (p. 130). The climate control system cools
or heats as well as dehumidifies the air in the
passenger compartment.
When the climate control system is activated it is
recommended that the panel's air vents are fully
open in order to obtain the most efficient air con-
ditioning possible.
If there is no heat from the coolant then the elec-
trically-driven heater is used primarily. In colder
weather the car's fuel-driven heater can also be
started.
The engine block heater, fuel-driven heater and
electrically-driven heater are used as heat
sources during driving. The heat source(s) used
depends on the prevailing conditions, e.g. ambi-
ent temperature.
During driving the car automatically starts the
systems needed to maintain comfort inside the
passenger compartment - except in drive mode
(p. 268) PURE, when climate comfort is depriori-
tised, e.g.
AC and certain electrically-driven
sources are switched off.
The climate in the car's passenger compartment
can be preconditioned (p. 138) (acclimatised)
before departure, in both hot and cold climates.
NOTE
Air conditioning (AC) (p. 134) can be
switched off, but to ensure the best possible
climate comfort in the passenger compart-
ment, and to prevent the windows from mist-
ing, it should always be switched on.
To bear in mind
•
To ensure that the air conditioning works
optimally, the side windows, and sunroof
*
should be closed.
•
Global opening (p. 180) opens/closes all
side windows simultaneously and can be
used for example to quickly air the car during
hot weather.
•
Remove ice and snow from the climate con-
trol system air intake (the grille between the
bonnet and the windscreen).
•
When running at idling speed, precondition-
ing or charging the hybrid battery (p. 306) in
hot weather, condensation from the air con-
ditioning may drip under the car. This is nor-
mal.
•
When the engine requires full power, e.g. for
full acceleration, the air conditioning can be
temporarily switched off. There may then be
a temporary increase in temperature in the
passenger compartment.
•
Remove misting on the insides of the win-
dows primarily by using the defroster func-
tion (p. 134). To reduce the risk of misting,
keep the windows clean and use window
cleaner.
Related information
•
Actual temperature (p. 125)
•
Menu settings - climate control (p. 127)
•
Electronic climate control - ECC (p. 130)
•
Air distribution in the passenger compart-
ment (p. 127)
•
Air quality (p. 125)