• As Volvo sees it, climate comfort is very definitely a safety factor. Maintaining a pleasant, constant temperature and constantly changing the air are vital in order to stay alert and feel good.
• The Volvo S80 offers a fully automatic Electronic Climate Control (ECC), the very latest version, which makes it possible to set the precise interior temperature that is required, quickly cool down hot air and quickly heat up cold air.
• They also have a particle or pollen filter which effectively shuts out unwanted substances and is specially beneficial for people with allergy problems. You can adjust the passenger compartment temperature on the left and right side independently of each other.
• The system has a large number of air outlets, which are designed so that the fresh air is distributed around the compartment instead of being blown at high speeds as one concentrated stream of air straight into the faces of the driver and passengers.
• An outlet in the B pillars on each side facing the rear seat enable hot or cool air to be directed at rear seat passengers. At the same time, this also helps to keep the rear windows free from mist.
• The audio system for the Volvo S80 has been developed alongside the car and is therefore purpose-designed and fully integrated in the center console. The system consists of a main unit with front panel and display, a cassette recorder and CD player and control knobs.
• The top-of-the-line system has the following features: RDS radio with a built-in 4x50 w amplifier, integrated CD player/changer, the Dolby Surround and Pro Logic System, control buttons on the steering wheel, nine speakers and a diversity antenna which provides extremely good reception.
• The standard version consists of a radio with a built-in 4x25 w amplifier, integrated CD and cassette players, a control button for a separate CD chanter, control buttons on the steering wheel, eight speakers and a diversity antenna.
• The systems can be supplemented with a separate 10-disc CD changer which is one of the smallest on the market. It is safely located in the trunk and controlled from the main unit. The systems also have an automatic volume control that is speed-controlled. It keeps the volume at the same level irrespective of the speed of the car.
• The Dolby Surround Pro Logic System, which has been used by Volvo for almost two years, produces sound of concert-hall quality in the Volvo S80. The principal property of the system is that it creates a three-dimensional sound pattern, a rare feature in the automotive world.
• It comprises a built-in sound processor and an additional loudspeaker in the center, on top of the dashboard.
• The Volvo S80 features twin antennas, the main one in the rear window and a sub-unit with amplifier in the rear bumper; the second antenna is necessary for the diversity function. This guarantees extremely good signal reception, even in poor conditions.
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