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:
The driver can choose different drive modes to determine how driver support
should maintain a time interval to the vehicle ahead.
Settings are made using the DRIVE MODE controls.
Select one of the following:
Eco - Driver support will focus on providing good fuel economy, which
will increase the time interval to the vehicle ahead...
The brake lights are automatically illuminated when braking.
The brake lights are illuminated when the brake pedal is depressed and when the
brakes are automatically applied by a driver support system.
Emergency brake lights
The emergency brake lights are activated to warn following vehicles of hard
braking...