Start and switch off preconditioning

Updated 03/16/2023

Preconditioning heats or cools the passenger compartment, if possible, prior to driving. The function can use direct start from the centre display or a mobile phone.

Start and switch off from car

Open climate view in the centre display by pressing the symbol in the middle of the climate row.

Select the Parking climate tab.

Select whether seat heating and steering wheel heating should be activated during preconditioning by ticking/unticking the boxes for the respective function.

Press Preconditioning.

Preconditioning is started/switched off and the button is illuminates/extinguishes.

Note

Preconditioning can be used to heat the car even if it is not connected to an electrical socket. Full preconditioning is available when the hybrid battery is sufficiently charged. Otherwise, preconditioning is limited depending on the charge level of the hybrid battery.

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.

A charging station which is not always active, e.g. on account of a timer, may cause preconditioning to malfunction.

Note

The car's doors and windows should be closed during the preconditioning of the passenger compartment.

Note

Pre-cleaning* starts automatically when preconditioning is completed.

Windows and doors must be closed for pre-cleaning to be possible.

Starting from the app

Starting the pre-conditioning, as well as information on selected settings, can be managed from a device that has the Volvo Cars* app. Preconditioning heats or cools the compartment (with the car's air conditioning) until a comfortable temperature is reached.

The passenger compartment can also be preconditioned with the car remote start function (Engine Remote Start - ERS)1 via the Volvo Cars* app.