Owner’s Manual

CLIMATE
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Climate – sensors
The climate system utilizes a number of sensors
to help regulate the temperature and humidity
level in the passenger compartment.
Sensor location
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The sunlight sensor is located on the top
side of the dashboard.
NOTE
The sunlight sensor monitors which side of
the car that is most exposed to sunlight. This
can mean that the temperature may differ
between the right and left-side air vents, even
if the temperatures set for both sides of the
passenger compartment are the same.
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The temperature sensor for the passenger
compartment is located below the climate
control panel.
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The outside (ambient) temperature sensor is
located on the door mirror.
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The humidity sensor* is located in the interior
rearview mirror.
NOTE
Do not cover or block the sensors with cloth-
ing or other objects.
Related information
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Climate – general information (p. 120)
Air quality
The passenger compartment has been designed
to be pleasant and comfortable, even for people
with asthma and contact allergies.
Passenger compartment filter
Replace the cabin air filter with a new one at the
recommended intervals. Please refer to your War-
ranty and Service Records Information booklet, or
consult a trained and qualified Volvo service tech-
nician for these intervals. The filter should be
replaced more often when driving under dirty and
dusty conditions. The filter cannot be cleaned
and therefore should always be replaced with a
new one.
NOTE
There are different types of cabin air filters.
Ensure that the correct type is installed.
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)
A multifilter helps reduce gases and particles in
the incoming air, thereby reducing the levels of
odors and contaminants entering the vehicle. The
air quality sensor detects increased levels of con-
taminants in the outside air. When the air quality
sensor detects contaminated outside air, the air
intake closes and the air inside the passenger
compartment is recirculated, i.e., no outside air
enters the vehicle. The filter also cleans recircula-
ted passenger compartment air.