Volvo C30 Automobile User Manual


 
03 Climate control
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General information on climate control
03
Air conditioning
The climate control system cools or heats as
well as dehumidifies the air in the passenger
compartment. The car is equipped with ei-
ther manual (
A/C ) or electronic climate con-
trol (
ECC).
Misting windows
Reduce the problem of windows misting up
on the inside by cleaning the windows. Use a
regular window cleaner.
Ice and snow
Remove ice and snow from the climate con-
trol system air intake (the grille between the
bonnet and the windscreen).
Fault tracing and repair
Entrust fault tracing and repair of the climate
control system to an authorised Volvo work-
shop only.
Refrigerant
The air conditioning system contains R134a
refrigerant. This refrigerant contains no chlo-
rine, which means that it is harmless to the
ozone layer. The system must only be
charged with R134a refrigerant. Have an au-
thorised Volvo workshop carry out this work.
Passenger compartment filter
All air entering the car’s passenger compart-
ment is only cleaned with one filter. This must
be replaced at regular intervals. Follow the
Volvo Service Programme for the recom-
mended replacement intervals. If the car is
used in a severely contaminated environ-
ment, it may be necessary to replace the filter
more often.
Display
There is a display above the climate control
panel. This displays climate control settings.
Personal preferences
You can set preferences for two climate con-
trol functions:
Fan speed in AUTO mode (applies only to
cars with ECC).
Recirculation timer for passenger com-
partment air.
For information about these settings, see
page 64.
NOTE
The air conditioning can be switched off,
but to ensure the best possible air in the
passenger compartment and prevent the
windows from misting, it should always
be on.
NOTE
There are different types of passenger com-
partment filter. Make sure that the correct
filter is fitted.