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Climate control
General information on climate control
Misting windows
Reduce the problem of windows misting up
on the inside by cleaning the windows. Use a
regular window cleaner.
Particle filter
Make sure the particle filter is replaced regu-
larly. Consult an authorised Volvo workshop.
Ice and snow
Remove ice and snow from the climate con-
trol air intake (the grille between the bonnet
and the windscreen).
Fault tracing
An authorised Volvo workshop has the instru-
ments and tools required for any fault tracing
or repair of your climate control system.
Entrust checks and repairs only to trained
personnel.
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
authorised Volvo workshop carry out this
work.
Ventilation fan function
When the engine is off (and if the ignition key
is in position I or II), the ventilation fan is
automatically switched off. This is to prevent
the battery from becoming discharged.
To activate the ventilation fan, turn the fan
control and set the desired speed.
Cars with ECC
Actual temperature
The temperature you select corresponds to
the physical experience with reference to air
speed, humidity, exposure to sun, etc. which
affect the interior and exterior of the car.
Sensors
The sun sensor is on the upper portion of the
dashboard. Remember not to cover it. Do not
cover the passenger compartment tempera-
ture sensor on the climate control panel.
Side windows and sunroof
To ensure that the air conditioning works sat-
isfactorily, close all side windows and the
sunroof (if fitted). Also, make sure the air
ducts in the parcel shelf are not blocked.
Acceleration
The air conditioning system switches off tem-
porarily at full acceleration. You may feel a
temporary rise in temperature.
Condensation
In warm weather, condensation from the air
conditioning system may drip under the car.
This is normal.
Fuel economy
With ECC, the air conditioning system is con-
trolled automatically and is used just enough
to cool the passenger compartment and
dehumidify the incoming air. This provides
better fuel economy compared to conven-
tional systems where the air conditioning
cools the air to just above freezing point.