2010 Volvo V70 Owner's Manual - Page 128

04 Comfort and driving pleasure Climate system Temperature control The temperatures on the driver and passenger sides can be set independently. When the vehicle is started, the most recent setting is resumed. Defroster This function defrosts/de-ices the windshield and front side windows. The indicator light in the defroster button lights when the function is active. Recirculation/air quality system 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. The indicator light in the button will illuminate when recirculation is selected. If the air in the car recirculates for too long, there is a risk of condensation forming on the insides of the windows, especially in winter. NOTE 04 • Blower speed increases automatically and the air conditioning will switch on (if not already on and if the passenger compartment blower is not turned off) to dehumidify the air in the passenger compartment. Air conditioning can be switched off by pressing the AC button. Heating or cooling cannot be speeded up by selecting a higher/lower temperature than the actual temperature required. A/C - ON/OFF The air conditioning is controlled automatically by the system when the ON light is on. This cools/heats and dehumidifies the incoming air. When the OFF light is on, the air conditioning is always disengaged. Other functions are still controlled automatically. When defroster is selected, the air conditioning system is set for maximum blower speed and dehumidification. • Recirculation will not function while defrost is engaged. The climate system will return to its previous settings when the defroster function is switched off. Timer The timer function minimizes the risk of fogging, or stale air when the recirculation function is selected by automatically switching off the function after a certain length of time, depending on the ambient temperature. Activate/ deactivate the function under Climate control settings Recirculation timer. For a description of the menu system, see page 120. NOTE When Defroster is selected, recirculation is always deactivated. 128