Volvo XC90: Climate control / Air distribution
The climate system distributes incoming air through a number of vents in the
passenger compartment.
Automatic and manual air distribution
When the auto-climate feature is on, air distribution is regulated automatically.
Air distribution can also be controlled manually.
Adjustable air vents
Certain air vents in the vehicle are adjustable, which means they can be opened/closed
and the direction of the air flow from the vent can be adjusted.

Location of adjustable air vents in the passenger compartment.
2-zone system - four vents on the
dashboard and one on each of the pillars between the front and rear doors.
4-zone system* - two additional
vents on the rear side of the tunnel console.
4-zone system* and a third row of
seats – one additional vent on each of the pillars behind the rear doors.
* Option/accessory.
All air entering the passenger compartment through the climate control system
intake is filtered.
Replacing the passenger compartment filter
To maintain the high performance of the climate control system, the filter must
be replaced regularly...
Air distribution can be adjusted manually if needed.
Tap the symbol in the center of the climate bar to open Climate view in
the center display.
Air distribution buttons in Climate view...
Other information:
External audio sources, such as an iPod® or MP3 player, can be connected to
the audio system via the vehicle's USB port.
Devices with rechargeable batteries can be charged when they are connected via
the USB port and the ignition is in mode I, II or the engine is running...
(Option/accessory)
The front passenger seat can be adjusted from the driver's seat.
Activating the function
The function is activated via the function view in the center display:
Tap the Adjust Passenger Seat
button to activate.
Adjust passenger seat
The driver must adjust the passenger seat within 10 seconds of activating the
function...