Volvo S40 Automobile User Manual


 
03 Climate control
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Electronic climate control, ECC (option)
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illuminated light in the relevant button indi-
cate which function has been selected.
See the table on page 77.
6. AC – ON/OFF
ON: Air conditioning is on. It
is controlled by the sys-
tem’s AUTO function. This
way, incoming air is cooled
and dehumidified.
OFF: Off.
When the defroster function is activated the
air conditioning is automatically switched on
(can be switched off with the A/C button).
7. and 8. Heated front seats
(option on certain markets)
To activate front seat heat-
ing:
– Higher heat:
Press the button once –
both lights illuminate.
–Lower heat:
Press the button twice – one light illumi-
nates.
Heat off:
Press the button three times – light not
illuminated.
9. Rear window and door mirror
defrosters
Heating is used to quickly
remove misting and ice from
the rear window and door
mirrors.
The rear window and door
mirrors are defrosted simul-
taneously if the switch is pressed once. The
function is active if one light is lit in the
switch. The door mirror heating is deactivat-
ed automatically after approximately
6 minutes. The rear window heating is deac-
tivated after approximately 12 minutes.
10. Temperature selector
The temperatures on the
driver and passenger sides
can be set independently.
Press the button once to
activate one side. Press
again to activate the other
side. Press the button a third time to activate
both sides.
The active side is indicated by the button’s
light and in the display above the climate
control panel.
When the car is started, the most recent set-
ting is resumed.
NOTE
Heating or cooling cannot be hastened by
selecting a higher or lower temperature than
the actual desired temperature.