2025-2026 Volvo EX40 SUV Interior comfort and climate -> Ice, condensation and defrosters User Manual
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Interior comfort and climate -> Ice, condensation and defrosters for Your Volvo EX40 SUV First Generation (2025-2026)

2. Press Auto.  
3. You can change the fans' power level and the temperature if you prefer.  
4.2.4.3. Activating manual climate mode  
If you activate manual climate mode, you can set your preferred airflow direction.  
1. Press the fan symbol in the bottom bar  
2. Select Manual.  
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3. Choose your preferred airflow direction and fan power level.  
4.2.4.4. Activating eco climate  
Your car has an eco climate function which prioritises the car's range over climate-related features.  
When eco climate is active, the heating, cooling and air conditioning functions are limited.  
Note  
Problems with misting may occur as the air conditioning function that adjusts humidity is limited when eco climate is  
active. When the air conditioning function is limited, it can also affect the air quality, especially in the rear seats as the air  
recirculation increases.  
1. Press the fan symbol  
in the bottom bar.  
2. Press the eco climate symbol  
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4.2.5. Ice, condensation and defrosters  
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In cold conditions, ice and condensation can obstruct visibility. Your car is equipped with defrosters, a heated  
rear windscreen and heated wing mirrors to prevent that from happening.  
There are defrosters placed by the windows and windscreen. The wing mirrors heat up at the same time as the rear windscreen.  
Combined, these functions aim to ensure good visibility.  
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4.2.5.1. Activating max defroster  
To quickly remove condensation and ice from the front windscreen and windows, you can activate max  
defroster.  
Max defroster button on the button panel below the centre display  
Max defroster raises the fan speed and temperature. Air conditioning is activated and air recirculation is unavailable while max  
defroster is active. When max defroster is turned off again, the climate settings return to their previous levels.  
Note  
When max defroster uses the high fan speed, the noise level of the fans increases.  
You can activate the max defroster via both the centre display and the button panel below the centre display.  
Activating via the button panel  
1.  
Press the max defroster button  
once to activate the max defroster.  
2. Press the button again to deactivate the max defroster.  
Activating via the centre display  
3. Press the fan symbol in the bottom bar  
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4. Press the max defroster symbol  
to activate the max defroster.  
5. Press the symbol again to turn it off.  
4.2.5.2. Activating rear windscreen and wing mirror heating  
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Activate the rear windscreen and wing mirror heating to get rid of condensation and ice.  
Rear defroster button on the button panel below the centre display  
You can activate the rear windscreen and wing mirror heating via both the centre display and the button panel below the centre  
display.  
Activating via the centre display  
1. Press the fan symbol in the bottom bar  
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2. Press the rear defroster symbol  
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Activating via the button panel  
3. Press the rear defroster button  
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Tip  
Automatic rear defroster  
In climate settings, you can set the rear defroster to automatically turn on when you start the car in cold conditions.  
Press in the climate view and go to Rear defroster.  
4.2.6. Interior climate when parked  
You can precondition your car so that the passenger compartment is prepared for your next trip. You can  
also keep certain climate features active when you are parked.  
Preconditioning  
Preconditioning automatically activates the auto climate mode to heat up or cool down the passenger compartment to a com-  
fortable temperature before you enter your car.  
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