Get Interior comfort and climate -> Climate system Guide for Volvo EX40 SUV First Generation (2025-2026)

You can find information regarding the air quality in the climate view. CleanZone is obtained if all conditions to provide a good

air quality in the passenger compartment are met. If it can’t be obtained, you can see in the centre display which condition is

still not met.

4.2.7.4. Activating air recirculation

Air recirculation helps you keep out harmful or foul-smelling air from the passenger compartment. In some

cases, it's activated automatically but you can also activate it manually in the climate view.

By default, the climate system automatically decides whether to recirculate the air depending on certain environmental condi-

tions. If the air quality sensor notices that the exterior air is polluted, your car will automatically close the air intake and instead

recycle the air in the passenger compartment. You can also manually activate constant air recirculation to close the air intake if

you want to.

Important

If the air is recirculated for a long period of time, condensation can fog up the windows, which can affect visibility.

Note

Air recirculation is unavailable while max defroster is active.

If activated manually, air recirculation will time out after a while.

In colder climates, air recirculation may not activate due to a risk of mist.

1. Press the fan symbol

in the bottom bar.

2. Press the recirculation symbol

4.2.8. Climate system

Your car's climate system aims to provide everyone in the car with a comfortable environment using

electronic climate control.

All climate control system functions are controlled via the centre display.

Your car uses sensors to automatically control different capabilities that are designed to offer a comfortable interior climate at

all times.

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Note

If the battery charge drops below 3%, the climate system will switch off to save energy.

4.2.8.1. Climate zones

Your car's passenger compartment is divided into different climate zones. These zones enable passengers to

set their own preferred temperature to enjoy a comfortable environment.

Climate zones

There are different climate zones in your car's passenger compartment. All zones are directly synced to the driver's preferred cli-

mate settings by default. However, the rear zones can have their own individual temperature setting.

4.2.8.2. Perceived and actual temperature

Your temperature perception is affected by more factors than the actual temperature of the air around you.

Knowing the difference between perceived and actual temperature can benefit your climate comfort

experience.

Whether the air in your car feels warm or cold depends on its temperature as well as several other factors. These factors include

your own body temperature, airflow and humidity in the car and whether you're exposed to direct sunlight. When you adjust

the temperature setting, the car considers some of the factors contributing to your perceived temperature. The car then continu-

ously adapts its climate functions to make the interior climate feel like the temperature you selected. This means that the actual

temperature in your car can differ from the temperature you selected, giving you a more consistent climate comfort experience.

Your car takes exposure to sunlight into consideration when regulating the climate in the car. For example, if the sun hits the

driver's side, it can adjust the airflow and temperature to balance the perceived temperature on that side.

4.2.8.3. Climate sensors

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There are several climate sensors located inside and outside of your car. These sensors help to provide a

comfortable climate in the passenger compartment.

For the interior sensors to be able to perform as intended, it's important that you don't cover them.

The interior climate sensors

Moisture sensor in the rear-view mirror console.

Sunlight sensor on the upper side of the dashboard.

Passenger compartment temperature sensor under the centre display.

Airborne particulate matter sensor on the underside of the glove box.

The exterior ambient temperature sensor is located in the right wing mirror.

4.2.8.4. Heaters

If the ambient temperature is lower than the temperature you prefer in your car, the heating system can help

provide a comfortable interior climate.

Parking heater

The parking heater is powered by the car's traction battery. It is used to heat the battery and for heating the passenger compart-

ment during preconditioning.

Note

Make sure that the battery has sufficient charge when the parking heater is used. If the charge level in the battery is too

low, the heater will switch off.

Auxiliary heater

The auxiliary heater is powered by the car's traction battery. It starts and is controlled automatically when heating is required

while the car is being driven. It switches off automatically when the car is turned off.

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