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S60
| Climate control |
| Climate control systems - general information | 50 |
| Air distribution | 51 |
| Electronic climate control, ECC | 52 |
Condensation on the inside of the
windows
Keeping the insides of the windows clean will
help reduce the amount of condensation that
forms on the windows. Use a commercial
window cleaning agent to clean the windows.
Ice and snow
Always keep the air intake grille at the base of
the windshield free of snow.
Cabin air filter
Replace the cabin air filter with a new one at the
recommended intervals. Please refer to your
Warranty and Service Records Information
booklet, or consult your Volvo retailer 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.
Sensors
The sunlight sensor on the dashboard and
passenger compartment temperature sensor in
the ECC control panel should not be covered in
any way as this could cause incorrect information to be sent to the ECC system.
Parking the car in warm weather
If your car has been parked in the sun in warm
weather, opening the windows and moonroof
(option) for several minutes before driving will
help release the warm air from the passenger
compartment. When the engine is running,
close the windows and moonroof and use the
recirculation function for several minutes to
enable the air conditioning to cool the
compartment as quickly as possible.
Windows and optional moonroof
The ECC system will function best if
the windows and optional moonroof are closed. If
you drive with the moonroof open, we
recommend that you manually adjust the
temperature and blower control (the LED in the
AUTO switch should be off).
Acceleration
The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged
during full-throttle acceleration.
Climate control maintenance
Special tools and equipment are required to
maintain and carry out repairs on the climate
system. Work of this type should only be done
by a trained and qualified Volvo service
technician.
Refrigerant
Volvo cares about the environment. The air
conditioning system in your car contains a
CFC-free refrigerant - R134a(HFC134a). This substance
will not deplete the ozone layer. The system
contains 2.2 lbs (1000 g) R134a and uses PAG
oil.
Climate system blower
The climate system blower will be automatically
switched off when the engine is not
running (even if the ignition key is in position I
or II) to avoid unnecessary battery drain. To
activate the blower, turn the control to the
desired setting.
Passenger compartment blower
Approximately 50 minutes after the ignition is
turned off, the blower may come on automatically,
and run for seven minutes, to remove
condensation in the A/C evaporator.
Air distribution
The incoming air is distributed through 14
ventilation points in the passenger
compartment.
Air vents in the dash
A Open
B Closed
C Horizontal air flow
D Vertical air flow
Air vents in the door pillars
A Open
B Closed
C Horizontal air flow
D Vertical air flow
AUTO
This function
automatically
regulates the
Electronic Climate
Control system so that the selected temperatures are maintained. The blower, heating,
air distribution (air flow) and air conditioning are controlled. If you prefer to
manually set any of these functions, the
remaining functions will still be controlled
automatically. Pressing the AUTO button
overrides any settings that were previously
made manually.
Rear window and
sideview mirror
defrosters
This function defrosts/de-ices the rear window
and sideview mirrors. The LED in the switch
will light up to indicate that the heating
function is engaged. See page 37 for additional
information on this function.
Never use ice scrapers made of metal as they can easily scratch the mirror surface.
Temperature
These controls are used to
individually set the temperature for both sides of the
passenger compartment.
Please note that the
compartment will not be heated or cooled
faster by setting the temperature higher or
lower than necessary.
Set the control to the temperature you prefer.
Defroster
This function defrosts/de-ices the windshield
and front side windows.
The LED in the switch
will light up to indicate
that the defrost function is engaged. Blower
speed increases automatically and the air in the
passenger compartment is dehumidified.
Recirculation will not function while defrost is
engaged.
Blower control
Turn the control
clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to
decrease the blower
speed. Pressing the
AUTO switch will automatically regulate
blower speed and override manual adjustment.
NOTE: Turning the blower control counter-clockwise until an orange LED comes on will turn both the blower and the air conditioning off.
Air distribution
Press AUTO to automatically regulate air flow or press any combination
of the controls shown in the illustration to
manually adjust air flow. An LED in the switch
will light up if an air flow control has been
pressed.
Heated front seats
(option)
The seat heating for the passenger seat should be switched off when the seat is not occupied.
A/C - ON/OFF
Press the switch to turn
the air conditioning on or
off. The "ON" or "OFF"
LED will light up to
indicate if the system is
switched on or off. Other functions will still be
regulated automatically (if the AUTO switch is
on).
Recirculation
Press this switch to
engage the recirculation
function (air in the
passenger compartment
recirculates - no fresh air
enters the compartment).
The LED in the switch
will light up to indicate
that the function is
engaged.
Interior air quality
sensor (option)
Some cars are equipped
with a multifilter and air
quality sensor. The filter
separates gases and
particles, thereby reducing the amounts of
odors and contaminants entering the car. The air
quality sensor detects increased levels of
contaminants 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 car. The filter also cleans
recirculated passenger compartment air.
When the ECC system is in the AUTO mode,
the green LED will be on 
.
Operation
Press 
to operate the air quality sensor
(normal setting).
Or:
Select one of the following three functions by
pressing 1, 2 or 3 times.
1. The AUT LED lights. The air quality
sensor is now activated.
2. No LED lights. Recirculation is not
activated unless needed to cool the
passenger compartment in a warm climate.
3. The MAN LED lights. Recirculation is
now activated.
Keep in mind the following:
