Volvo S40 - Manual (Page 55)

2003 Volvo S40 & V40
Recirculation : Use the recirculation setting for a few minutes if you wish to exclude exhaust fumes
from the cars around you. With this setting, no outside air is brought in from outside the car. Windows
may mist up when this setting is used in cold or damp weather.
Recirculation - Timer
The timer function minimizes the risk of ice, misting and bad air. Carry out the following: press the
REC-switch for more than 3 seconds. The LED flashes for 5 seconds. The air in the car recirculates for
approx. 5 - 12 minutes. Each time you press the switch the timer function is activated. If you wish to
switch off the timer function, press the switch for more than 3 seconds again. The LED lights for 5
seconds to confirm your selection.
Recirculation can also be used to cool down with the fan in the manual position.
NOTE: When driving with the sun roof or windows open, to help maintain stable passenger cabin
temperature, use the blower control to manually regulate the blower speed.
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If the panel vents are open, a certain amount of air will always flow through, regardless of the position
the air distribution selector is in. To increase the flow of air to either the floor or the windows, close the
panel vents and open the outer vents.
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The panel vents may emit some condensation when the air conditioning is initially switched on and is
normal.
This may occur if the ambient temperature and humidity are high.
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The sunlight sensor (located at the top of the dashboard in the speaker frame at the passenger side)
should not be covered in any way as this could cause incorrect information to be sent to the ECC system.
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The air conditioning is momentarily disengaged during full-throttle acceleration.
Difficult weather conditions
When driving in very humid conditions, heavy rain, sleet, etc., it may be better to use the manual rather
than the automatic setting to defrost the windows. Set the function selector knob to "Defrost" or
and the fan speed to mid-range. Also shut the center air vents.
pg. 38 Electrically operated windows
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