2007 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 79

6. Heated driver's seat 7. Heated front passenger's seat 8. Rear window and door mirror defrosters 9. Temperature selector Manual climate system functions 1. Blower The blower speed can be increased or decreased by turning the knob. If the knob is turned counterclockwise and the indicator light in the display goes out, the blower and the air conditioning are switched off. The display shows the blower symbol and OFF. 2. Recirculation This function can be used to shut out exhaust fumes, smoke, etc from the passenger compartment. The air in the passenger compartment is then recirculated, i.e. no air from outside the car is taken into the car when this function is activated. Recirculation (together with the air conditioning system) cools the passenger compartment more quickly in very warm weather. If the air in the car recirculates for too long, there is a risk of condensation 86 03 Climate Manual climate control forming on the insides of the windows, especially in winter. Timer The timer function minimizes the risk of misting, or stale air when the recirculation function is selected. See page 74 for information on setting the recirculation timer. Recirculation is always disengaged when you select Defroster (3). 3. Defroster Directs airflow to the windshield and side windows and increases blower speed. When the defroster is activated: Air flows to the windows at high blower speed. The LED in the defroster button lights up when this function is activated. The air conditioning system is controlled to provide maximum air dehumidification. The air conditioning is automatically switched on (can be switched off by pressing button 5). The air is not recirculated. 4. Airflow controls