Climate Control

Climate Control System

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The climate system functions are controlled from physical buttons on the center console, the center display, and the climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console*.

Physical buttons in the center console

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Button for max defroster.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Button for heated rear window and door mirrors.

Climate bar in the center display

The most commonly used climate system functions can be controlled from the climate bar.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Temperature controls for driver and passenger side.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Controls for heated* and ventilated* driver and front passenger seat, as well as heated steering wheel*.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Button for opening Climate view. The graphic in the button shows activated climate system settings.

Climate view in the center display

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open Climate view.

Depending on the equipment level, the climate view may be divided into several tabs. Toggle between the tabs by swiping the screen to the left/right or by tapping the desired heading.

Main climate

In addition to the functions in the climate bar, other main climate system functions can be controlled from the Main climate tab.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls

Volvo XC90. Climate system controlsMax, Rear – Controls for defrosting windows and door mirrors.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controlsClimate – Air conditioning controls.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controlsRecirc – Air recirculation controls.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Air distribution controls.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Blower control for front seats.1

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls AUTO - Automatic climate control.

Rear climate control*

All climate system functions for the rear seat can be controlled from the Rear climate tab.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls2nd row climate – Climate functions for the second row of seats. Blower control for the second row of seats.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls3rd row climate – Climate functions for the third row of seats*.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Rear seat temperature control.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Rear seat heating control*.

Parking climate*

Parking climate functions can be controlled from the Parking climate tab.

Climate control on the rear side of the tunnel console*

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Rear seat heating control*.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Blower control for rear seats.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Rear seat temperature control.

Volvo XC90. Climate system controls Button for locking/unlocking climate panel.

If the vehicle has heated rear seats* but does not have a climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console, there will be buttons on the rear side of the tunnel console to control this function.

The climate panel has a screen lock to help prevent inadvertently changing blower speed and temperature. When the screen is locked, only the controls for seat adjustment* and the unlock button will be displayed.

After unlocking, blower speed and temperature can also be changed from the climate panel and all selected climate settings will be displayed. The screen locks automatically after a period of inactivity.

1 With the 2-zone climate system, the control is shared with the rear seat.

* Option/accessory.

Test yourself

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