Activating and deactivating windshield heating from the center console
A button in the center console is used to quickly access windshield heating.
![P5/P6-1746–Climate–Physical button windscreen](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgc197e5a1829ae357c0a80152753123af_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Press the button repeatedly to switch between the three levels:
- Activated windshield heating
- Activated windshield heating and max defroster
- Deactivated.
The heated windshield and max defroster are activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes out.
Activating and deactivating windshield heating from the center display
Tap the temperature button in the middle at the bottom of the center display to open Climate view.
![P6-XC40BEV-2037-Climate- Button windshield heat](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img852a454297911ab6c0a801526504c563_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Tap the button for heated windshield.
The heated windshield is activated/deactivated and the button lights up/goes out.
Note
Triangular areas at the far sides of the windshield are not heated and will take slightly longer to defrost/de-ice.
Note
The heated windshield may affect the performance of transponders and other communication equipment.