Volvo XC90: Climate control / Climate system controls

The climate system functions are controlled from physical buttons on the center console, the center display, and the climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console*.

Physical buttons in the center console

Button for max defroster.

Button for heated rear window and door mirrors.

Climate bar in the center display

The most common climate system functions can be controlled from the climate bar.

Temperature controls for driver and passenger side.

Controls for heated* and ventilated* driver and front passenger seat, as well as heated steering wheel*.

Button for opening Climate view. The graphic in the button shows activated climate system settings.

Climate view in the center display

Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open Climate view.

Depending on equipment level, Climate view may be divided into several tabs. Toggle between the tabs by swiping the screen to the left/right or by tapping the desired heading.

Main climate

In addition to the functions in the climate bar, other main climate system functions can be controlled from the Main climate tab.

Max, Rear – Controls for defrosting windows and door mirrors.

AC - Air conditioning controls.

Recirc - Air recirculation controls.

Air distribution controls.

Blower control for front seats.¹

AUTO - Automatic climate control.

Rear climate control*

All climate system functions for the rear seat can be controlled from the Rear climate tab.

2nd row climate - Climate functions for the second row of seats. Blower control for the second row of seats.

3rd row climate - Climate functions for the third row of seats*.

Rear seat temperature control.

Rear seat heating control*.

Parking climate*

Parking climate functions can be controlled from the Parking climate tab.

Climate controls on the rear side of the tunnel console*

Rear seat heating control*.

Blower control for rear seats.

Rear seat temperature control.

Button for locking/unlocking climate panel.

If the vehicle has heated rear seats* but does not have a climate panel on the rear side of the tunnel console, there will be buttons on the rear side of the tunnel console to control this function.

The climate panel has a screen lock to help prevent inadvertently changing blower speed and temperature. When the screen is locked, only the controls for seat adjustment* and the unlock button will be displayed.

After unlocking, blower speed and temperature can also be changed from the climate panel and all selected climate settings will be displayed. The screen locks automatically after a period of inactivity.

¹ With the 2-zone climate system, the control is shared with the rear seat.

* Option/accessory.