Owner`s manual

03 Climate control
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General information on climate control
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Air conditioning
The climate control system cools or heats,
and dehumidifies the air entering the passen-
ger compartment. The car is equipped with
either manual (
A/C ) or electronic climate
control (
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 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 which enters the passenger compart-
ment is first cleaned by a filter. This filter
must be replaced regularly. Follow the Volvo
Service Programme for the recommended
replacement intervals. If the car is used in a
severely contaminated environment, it may
be necessary to replace the filter more often.
Display
There is a display above the climate control
panel that 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 68.
NOTE
The air conditioning system can be
switched off, but to ensure the best possi-
ble air in the passenger compartment and
prevent the windows from misting, it should
always be on.
NOTE
There are several different types of passen-
ger compartment filter. Ensure that the cor-
rect filter is installed.