Get Climate Guide for Volvo C30 4 Door First Generation (2006-2013)

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General information

Air conditioning – A/C

Fog on the inside of the windows

Passenger compartment filter

Your car is equipped with a climate control

system that includes either manually adjusta-

ble air conditioning or optional Electronic Cli-

mate Control (ECC).

The defroster function should be used to

remove fog or mist from the inside of the win-

dows. Keeping the windows clean with a com-

mercially available window washing spray will

also help prevent fogging or misting.

Replace the cabin air filter with a new one at

the recommended intervals. Please refer to

your Warranty and Service Records Informa-

tion booklet, or consult a trained and qualified

Volvo service technician 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.

The air conditioning system can be switched

off, but for optimal air quality in the passenger

compartment and to prevent the windows from

fogging, the air conditioning should be left on

– even in cool weather.

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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 tech-

nician.

NOTE

There are different types of cabin air filters.

Ensure that the correct type is installed.

In warm weather, a small amount of water

may accumulate under the car when it has

been parked. This water is condensation

from the A/C system and is normal.

Refrigerant

Volvo cares about the environment. The air

conditioning system in your car contains a

CFC-free refrigerant – R134a. This substance

will not deplete the ozone layer. The system

contains 1.2 lbs (530 g) R134a (HFC 134a), and

uses PAG oil.

Display

The display above the climate control panel

shows the climate settings that have been

made.

Ice and snow

Always keep the air intake grille at the base of

the windshield free of snow.

Personal settings

There are two functions in the climate system

that can be set to your preferences:

Blower speed to Auto mode (models with

ECC only).

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Timer controlled recirculation of the air in

the passenger compartment.

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General information

For information about how to make these set-

tings, see the Personal settings section on

page 84.

Side windows and optional moonroof

The electronic climate control system will func-

tion best if the windows and moonroof are

closed. If you drive with the windows or moon-

roof open, it may be preferable to manually

adjust the temperature and blower control (the

LED in the AUTO switch should be off).

Models equipped with Electronic

Climate Control (ECC)*

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Sensors

Acceleration

The air conditioning system is temporarily

switched off during full throttle acceleration.

The sunlight sensor is on the upper side of

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the dashboard.

The passenger compartment temperature

sensor is located behind the climate sys-

tem control panel.

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The ambient temperature sensor is in the

driver's side door mirror.

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The humidity sensor is in the rearview mir-

ror.

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These sensors should never be obstructed.

NOTE

The sunlight sensor monitors the side of the

vehicle from which the sun shines into the

passenger compartment. This means that

the temperature may differ slightly between

the left and right air vents, even if the climate

system temperature is set to be the same

for both sides of the passenger compart-

ment.

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Air vents

Air vents in the dashboard

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Open

Closed

Horizontal air flow

Vertical air flow

Direct the outer air vents toward the side win-

dows to defrost.

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Manual climate control

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Climate system control panel

Blower speed

Manual climate system functions

2. Recirculation

This function can be used to

shut out exhaust fumes,

smoke, etc from the passen-

ger compartment. The air in

the passenger compartment

is then recirculated, i.e. no air

from outside the car is taken

Recirculation

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 dis-

play goes out, the blower and

the air conditioning are

Defroster

Airflow controls

A/C – ON/OFF

Heated driver's seat

Heated front passenger's seat

Rear window and door mirror defrosters

Temperature selector

into the car when this function is activated.

Recirculation (together with the air condition-

ing 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 forming on the insides of the

windows, especially in winter.

switched off. The display shows the blower

symbol and OFF

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Manual climate control

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Press the button once – both LEDs light up.

Timer

4. Airflow controls

Press one of the three buttons

The timer function minimizes the risk of mist-

ing, or stale air when the recirculation function

is selected, see page 84 for information on set-

ting the recirculation timer. Recirculation is

always disengaged when you select

Defroster (3).

Reduced heating:

in the illustration to activate

the selected airflow. A symbol

in the display above the cli-

mate control panel and a lit

LED in the selected button

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Press the button a second time – one LED

lights up.

Seat heating off:

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–

Press the button a third time – no LEDs are

lit.

indicate that the manual func-

3. Defroster

tion has been selected. With manually selected

airflow both warm and cool air can be selected.

The desired temperature is selected using con-

trol 9.

Directs airflow to the wind-

shield and side windows and

increases blower speed.

8. Heated rear window and door mirrors

Press to defrost the rear win-

dow and door mirrors.

5. A/C – On or Off

ON: The air conditioning sys-

tem is engaged when the ON

light is lit.

The rear window and door

mirrors are defrosted simulta-

neously if the switch is

When the defroster is activated:

pressed once. The defrost

Air flows to the windows at high blower

speed.

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function is active if the LED in the switch is illu-

minated.

OFF: The system is disen-

gaged when the OFF lights

up.

The LED in the defroster button lights up

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The function can be switched off manually

by pressing the button,

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when this function is activated. The air con-

ditioning system is controlled to provide

maximum air dehumidification.

If Defroster (3) is activated the air conditioning

is always engaged.

The defrost function switches off automat-

ically after 12–20 minutes, depending on

the outside temperature.

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The air conditioning is automatically

switched on (can be switched off by press-

ing button 5).

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6/7. Heated front seats*

Maximum heating:

NOTE

On certain markets, the defrost function

may remain on longer than 20 minutes in

cold weather to help keep the rear window

free from ice or condensation.

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Manual climate control

9. Temperature selector

The knob with the thermome-

ter symbol is used to select

cooling or heating for both the

driver's and passenger's

sides of the car.

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Electronic Climate Control (ECC)*

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Auto – On/Off

ECC functions

1. Auto – On/Off

NOTE

Blower speed

The sunlight sensor on the upper side of

the dashboard and the passenger com-

partment temperature sensor, located

behind the climate system control

panel, should not be obstructed.

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The AUTO function automat-

Recirculation

ically regulates climate con-

trol to maintain the desired

temperature. The automatic

function controls heating, air

conditioning, blower speed,

recirculation, and air distribu-

Defroster

Airflow controls

The air conditioning system is tempo-

rarily switched off during full throttle

acceleration.

A/C – ON/OFF

Heated driver's seat

Heated front passenger's seat

Rear window and door mirror defrosters

Temperature selector

tion.

If you select one or more manual functions, the

remaining functions continue to be controlled

automatically. All manual settings are switched

off when AUTO is switched on. AUTO

CLIMATE is shown in the display.

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Electronic Climate Control (ECC)*

If the green indicator light to the left is on,

recirculation is on and no outside air flows

into the passenger compartment.

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2. Blower speed

The blower speed can be

Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)*

This system consists of a mul-

tifilter that helps reduce gases

and particles in the incoming

increased or decreased by

turning the knob. The blower

speed is regulated automati-

cally if AUTO is selected. The

previously set blower speed is

disconnected.

If the green indicator light to the right is on,

outside air flows into the passenger com-

partment.

air and an air quality sensor

that detects increased levels

of contaminants in the outside

air. When the air quality sen-

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While the indicator light on the right side is on,

the ECC system automatically controls the flow

of air into the passenger compartment and the

air intake is opened or closed depending on the

outside temperature, the need to heat or cool

the compartment, etc.

sor detects contaminated outside air, the air

intake closes and the air inside the passenger

compartment is recirculated. The filter also

cleans recirculated passenger compartment

air.

NOTE

If the knob is turned counterclockwise and

the blower indication in the display goes

out, the blower and the air conditioning are

switched off. The display shows the blower

symbol and OFF.

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.

When IAQS is engaged, the green indicator

light above A is illuminated.

To activate IAQS:

Recirculation timer

3. Recirculation

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Press AUTO (1).

The timer function minimizes the risk of fogging

or stale air when the recirculation function is

selected, see page 84 for information on set-

ting the recirculation timer.

This function is used to recir-

culate the air in the passenger

compartment, which means

that when the function is

Or:

Toggle between the system's three modes by

pressing the button the recirculation button

repeatedly.

active, no outside air enters

the compartment. This is par-

ticularly useful in hot or cold

weather to cool or heat the passenger com-

partment faster, or to help shut out exhaust

fumes, etc.

NOTE

The green indicator light above A is on:

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If the defroster function is switched on (by

pressing button 4), recirculation is always

disengaged.

IAQS is engaged. Outside air flows into the

passenger compartment and is filtered.

While this light is on, the ECC system auto-

matically controls the flow of air into the

passenger compartment and the air intake

is opened or closed depending on the out-

side temperature, the need to heat or cool

Press the button repeatedly to close out out-

side air (recirculation) or to let outside air flow

into the passenger compartment.

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Electronic Climate Control (ECC)*

the compartment or if the IAQS sensor has

detected contaminants in the incoming air.

Air flows to the windows at high blower

speed.

OFF: The system is disengaged when the

OFF lights up

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The green indicator light above M is on:

recirculation is engaged and no outside air

flows into the passenger compartment.

The LED in the defroster button lights up

when this function is activated. The air con-

ditioning system is controlled to provide

maximum air dehumidification.

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When OFF is selected and the OFF LED is lit,

the air conditioning system is deactivated.

Other functions are still controlled automati-

cally.

Both indicator lights are off. Recirculation

is switched off (unless ECC activates it to

help cool the passenger compartment

faster in hot weather). Outside air flows into

the passenger compartment and is filtered.

However, when both indicator lights are

off, the IAQS sensor is deactivated and will

not monitor the outside air for contami-

nants.

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The air conditioning is automatically

switched on (can be switched off by press-

ing button 6).

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When Defroster (4) is selected, the air condi-

tioning system is activated for maximum dehu-

midifying.

The air is not recirculated.

7 and 8. Heated front seats*

5. Airflow controls

Press one of the three buttons

in the illustration to activate

the selected airflow. A symbol

Keep the following in mind:

in the display above the cli-

mate control panel and a lit

LED in the selected button

indicate that the manual func-

As a rule, IAQS should always be engaged.

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In cold weather, the recirculation function

is limited to help avoid condensation on the

windows.

Maximum heating:

Press the button once – both LEDs light up.

Reduced heating:

tion has been selected. With manually selected

airflow both warm and cool air can be selected.

See also the table on page 100.

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If condensation forms, using the defroster

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functions for the windshield/front side win-

dows and the rear window will help clear

the condensation.

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Press the button a second time – one LED

lights up.

6. Air conditioning On/Off

ON: The air conditioning sys-

tem is engaged when the ON

light is lit and is controlled

automatically by the system

to maintain the selected tem-

perature.

4. Defroster

Seat heating off:

Directs airflow to the wind-

shield and side windows and

increases blower speed.

When the defroster is acti-

vated:

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Press the button a third time – no LEDs are

lit.

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9. Rear window and door mirror

defrosters

10. Temperature selector

The temperatures on the driv-

er's and passenger's sides

can be set separately using

the knob (with the thermome-

ter in it). The temperature can

be set for both sides of the car

when the ignition is switched

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on (both LEDs will be on), which means that a

temperature setting will apply to both sides of

the car.

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Press to defrost the rear window and door

mirrors.

The rear window and door mirrors are defros-

ted simultaneously if the switch is pressed

once. The defrost function is active if the LED

in the switch is illuminated.

To set the temperature on one side of the car:

1. Press the knob once. The LED for one side

of the car will light up. Turn the knob to

adjust the temperature.

The function can be switched off manually

by pressing the button.

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2. Press the knob a second time to set the

temperature on the opposite side of the

car.

The defrost function switches off automat-

ically after 12–20 minutes, depending on

the outside temperature.

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3. Press the knob a third time to set the tem-

perature on both sides of the car at the

same time.

NOTE

On certain markets, the defrost function

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NOTE

may remain on longer than 20 minutes

in cold weather to help keep the rear

window free from ice or condensation.

Selecting a temperature that is higher or

lower than necessary will not heat or cool

the passenger compartment faster.

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Air distribution

Use:

Air distribution

Use:

Defroster.

Defrost/de-fog the wind-

shield and front side win-

dows.

Air to the floor and win-

dows.

For comfortable condi-

tions and good defrosting

in cold weather.

Air is not recirculated in

this mode.

There is also a certain

amount of airflow to the

dashboard air vents.

Medium to high blower

speed.

Air conditioning is always

engaged.

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There is also a certain

amount of airflow to the

panel air vents.

Air to windshield and front Prevents fogging in cold

Air to the floor and from

the dashboard air vents.

For sunny weather with

cool ambient tempera-

tures.

side windows.

or humid weather (blower

speed should be moder-

ate to high).

There is also a certain

amount of airflow to the

dashboard air vents.

Air to the windows and

from the dashboard air

vents.

For good comfort in

warm, dry weather.

Air to the floor.

To warm the feet.

There is a certain amount

of airflow to the dash-

board and window air

vents.

Airflow directed to the

head and chest from the

dashboard air vents.

To ensure efficient cooling

in a warm weather.

Airflow to the windows,

dashboard air vents, and

floor.

For cooler air toward the

feet, or for warmer air

toward the head and

chest.

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