|
S60 & V60 '18> / XC60 '17> / S90 & V90 '16> / XC90 '15> General Forum for the SPA-platform 60- and 90-series models |
Information |
|
Auto Climate ConfusionViews : 2688 Replies : 17Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Apr 22nd, 2019, 16:36 | #11 | |
Master Member
Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 16:48
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Lisboa
|
Quote:
hmmm... why you say that? Explain please.
__________________
MY19 XC60 D4 R-DESIGN P☆ |
|
Apr 22nd, 2019, 18:14 | #12 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 01:16
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham
|
Just think about it being auto climate but you can select how hard you want the fan to blow, level 3 you won't hear it much, level 4 and above you will if it requires it.
Below level 3 less blow more for in colder climates.
__________________
XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats. Last edited by nu11eaf; Apr 22nd, 2019 at 18:20. |
Apr 22nd, 2019, 22:15 | #13 |
Volvo Virgin
Last Online: Feb 20th, 2023 23:00
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Eskbank
|
Thanks for the input. I've now set it to Auto 3 and it appears to be sufficient. The manual could be clearer in its explanation. I still believe it isn't necessary to have different levels but now I understand how it works I can live with it..
|
Apr 23rd, 2019, 08:42 | #14 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 08:48
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Belgium
|
I said it's not a complication because it's not difficult, perhaps "advanced"
It's not new in volvo's, since at least MY2000 it was possible to limit the fan speed by turning down the fan speed knob while the AC remained working in Auto mode. The current method for limiting the fan speed can be seen as a replacement for turning down the fan speed knob in earlier models. Butf it is found complicated, set the fan to the maximum speed to your liking and leave it there.
__________________
2018 XC90 T5 (5 seater) |
The Following User Says Thank You to gaby For This Useful Post: |
Apr 23rd, 2019, 12:24 | #15 | |
Master Member
Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 16:48
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Lisboa
|
Quote:
__________________
MY19 XC60 D4 R-DESIGN P☆ |
|
Apr 23rd, 2019, 12:52 | #16 |
Member
Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 19:29
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Prestwick
|
My previous BMW 3-series worked exactly the same way as my Volvo.
Climate is set to auto so it varies temperature of the air, fan speed and direction to up a maximum fan speed you can change. So if you don't like it too noisy you can the maximum to a low level, will obviously take longer to reach the desired temperature.
__________________
Now 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Previous 2018 V90 D4 R-Design |
Apr 23rd, 2019, 16:14 | #17 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 18:40
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Hebburn
|
That now makes perfect sense to me.
I was also struggling to work out why the fans didn't kick in at high speed on my XC60 2015 at the weekend. A day sat in an unshaded carpark with a dark blue car made for a slightly oven like interior when we returned to the car.
__________________
Current 2015 XC60 D5 AWD - Caspian Blue Previous 2012 XC60 D5 AWD - Seashell Metallic Previous 2005 S60 D5 Geartronic - Gunmetal Previous 2001 C70 T5 GT Auto Convertible - Saffron Previous 1999 S40 XS - Silver |
Apr 23rd, 2019, 17:53 | #18 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 08:48
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Belgium
|
I like to be able to limit the speed of the fan.
On longer trips, my eyes suffer from much airstream, so I keep the fan speed as low as possible. I do find the air distribution far better in the XC90 than it was in our XC70.
__________________
2018 XC90 T5 (5 seater) |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|