Climate
Start and switch off from car
Preconditioning button in the tab in the climate view.
Open the climate view in the centre display.
Select the Parking climate tab.
Boxes for seat heating and steering wheel heating in the tab in the climate view.
Select whether seat heating and steering wheel heating should be activated during preconditioning by ticking/unticking the boxes.
Press Preconditioning.
Preconditioning is started/switched off and the button is illuminated/extinguished.
Note
Preconditioning is available only when the car is connected to an electrical socketApplicable to electric heater.. A charging station which is not always active, e.g. on account of a timer, may cause preconditioning to malfunction.
If the car is not connected to an electrical socket, it is still possible to cool the passenger compartment briefly in a warm climate by starting preconditioning directly.
Note
The car's doors and windows should be closed during the preconditioning of the passenger compartment.
Warning
Do not use preconditioningApplicable to fuel-driven auxiliary heater.:
- In unventilated spaces indoors. Exhaust gases are emitted if the heater starts.
- In locations with combustible or flammable material nearby. Fuel, gas, long grass, sawdust, etc. may ignite.
- When there is a risk that the heater’s exhaust line may be blocked. For example, deep snow inside the front right-hand wheel housing can obstruct the heater’s ventilation.
Remember that the preconditioning can be started by a timer that has been set for a long time in advance.
Starting from the app*
Start of preconditioning and information about the selected settings can be managed from a device that has the Volvo On Call* app. Preconditioning heats or cools the passenger compartment (using the car's air conditioning) to comfort temperature.
The passenger compartment can also be preconditioned with the car remote start function (Engine Remote Start - ERS)Certain markets. via the Volvo On Call* app.
