V70: Information - Yet another senior moment????

100K+ · Oct 24th, 2020, 12:55

My 2015MY V70 D5 is puzzling me. The round fan control knob with the central push bit, I'm sure used to switch on and off the auto climate control. The only way the auto control can now be deactivated is by pressing the A/C button to off, and rotating the fan control button to nil fan. The auto climate then switches off.
Am I remembering things incorrectly, or do I have a minor fault??

Cheers

Bob ( i think

)

FreshAir · Oct 24th, 2020, 16:02

I expect if you manually select where the air is diverted to (windscreen, feet etc) , it will also take it out of the auto mode as the auto mode also directs the air to where it thinks you will need it.

100K+ · Oct 24th, 2020, 20:21

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Originally Posted by FreshAir

I expect if you manually select where the air is diverted to (windscreen, feet etc) , it will also take it out of the auto mode as the auto mode also directs the air to where it thinks you will need it.

Yes, use of the air divert shuts down the auto mode, but I thought pushing the rotary fan switch also switched the auto mode on/off....except mine don't. .and I thought it used to???

Cheers Bob

Sotosound · Oct 24th, 2020, 22:37

The rotary part of the fan switch manually controls fan speed and use of it therefore switches off automatic climate control inasmuch as fan speed is now being manually controlled.

Manually controlling fan speed doesn’t, however, switch off AC unless you turn fan speed down to zero, which then turns off everything.

Turning fan speed up again restores ventilation and AC under manual control.

Pressing the button in the middle of the fan control restores automatic climate control and cancels out any manual overrides that have been used.

(Tried this out after seeing your post.)

100K+ · Oct 25th, 2020, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sotosound

The rotary part of the fan switch manually controls fan speed and use of it therefore switches off automatic climate control inasmuch as fan speed is now being manually controlled.

Manually controlling fan speed doesn’t, however, switch off AC unless you turn fan speed down to zero, which then turns off everything.

Turning fan speed up again restores ventilation and AC under manual control.

Pressing the button in the middle of the fan control restores automatic climate control and cancels out any manual overrides that have been used.

(Tried this out after seeing your post.)

Been out to the car this am and tried all the above. Mine is the same..
BUT
when I press the central part of the fan control button... I can switch the auto climate control ON but not OFF...and I'm sure that in the past I could switch if OFF by pressing the central bit of that button....
Yes, perhaps I'm cracking up ( I'm blaming lockdown) but that is what I genuinely think. I'm cheered by the fact that 50+ viewers appear to be in the same boat as me and don't know the answer either

Cheers
Bob

Sotosound · Oct 25th, 2020, 10:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100K+

Been out to the car this am and tried all the above. Mine is the same..
BUT
when I press the central part of the fan control button... I can switch the auto climate control ON but not OFF...and I'm sure that in the past I could switch if OFF by pressing the central bit of that button....
Yes, perhaps I'm cracking up ( I'm blaming lockdown) but that is what I genuinely think. I'm cheered by the fact that 50+ viewers appear to be in the same boat as me and don't know the answer either

Cheers
Bob

What does your handbook say?

Spike56 · Oct 25th, 2020, 17:09

Climate control switches off only by reducing or increasing the fan. Climate control, controls everything...fan speed, temperature and point of vents. The button turns climate control on. A/C button turns the a/c on or off. If you turn the fan up or down you then have to direct the heat by the 'body' control. A very simple system made infuriating!!!

100K+ · Oct 26th, 2020, 09:24

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Originally Posted by Sotosound

What does your handbook say?

Tried there first - inconclusive to my mind...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike56

Climate control switches off only by reducing or increasing the fan. Climate control, controls everything...fan speed, temperature and point of vents. The button turns climate control on. A/C button turns the a/c on or off. If you turn the fan up or down you then have to direct the heat by the 'body' control. A very simple system made infuriating!!!

All things considered putting this down as a "senior moment" like when you go into a room and forget why you went there, or lower the car and you still have that second safety axel stand under the car!

Thanks to all contributors, you can laugh with me

or at me,

Cheers
Bob

Sotosound · Oct 26th, 2020, 11:43

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Originally Posted by 100K+

Tried there first - inconclusive to my mind...

All things considered putting this down as a "senior moment" like when you go into a room and forget why you went there, or lower the car and you still have that second safety axel stand under the car!

Thanks to all contributors, you can laugh with me

or at me,

Cheers
Bob

With.

Maurice Mynah · Oct 26th, 2020, 16:23

Well, I for one have learned quite a bit on this thread, so thanks all.
Senior moment? For a Volvo driver? Is there such a thing?

Oct 24th, 2020, 12:55	#1
100K+ Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:50 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle	Yet another senior moment???? My 2015MY V70 D5 is puzzling me. The round fan control knob with the central push bit, I'm sure used to switch on and off the auto climate control. The only way the auto control can now be deactivated is by pressing the A/C button to off, and rotating the fan control button to nil fan. The auto climate then switches off. Am I remembering things incorrectly, or do I have a minor fault?? Cheers Bob ( i think )

Oct 26th, 2020, 16:23	#10
Maurice Mynah New Member and total Prat Last Online: Feb 13th, 2021 15:43 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Harlow	Well, I for one have learned quite a bit on this thread, so thanks all. Senior moment? For a Volvo driver? Is there such a thing? __________________ Volvo V70 SE Sport D5 Auto MY2008 (P3) on a 57 plate. For the less technical, It's a pale metallic blue one.

Oct 24th, 2020, 16:02	#2
FreshAir Senior Member Last Online: Today 14:43 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lichfield	I expect if you manually select where the air is diverted to (windscreen, feet etc) , it will also take it out of the auto mode as the auto mode also directs the air to where it thinks you will need it.

Oct 24th, 2020, 22:37	#4
Sotosound Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:17 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Aylesbury	The rotary part of the fan switch manually controls fan speed and use of it therefore switches off automatic climate control inasmuch as fan speed is now being manually controlled. Manually controlling fan speed doesn’t, however, switch off AC unless you turn fan speed down to zero, which then turns off everything. Turning fan speed up again restores ventilation and AC under manual control. Pressing the button in the middle of the fan control restores automatic climate control and cancels out any manual overrides that have been used. (Tried this out after seeing your post.)

Oct 25th, 2020, 17:09	#7
Spike56 Master Member Last Online: Today 15:58 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orpington	Climate control switches off only by reducing or increasing the fan. Climate control, controls everything...fan speed, temperature and point of vents. The button turns climate control on. A/C button turns the a/c on or off. If you turn the fan up or down you then have to direct the heat by the 'body' control. A very simple system made infuriating!!!

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