CLIMATE SYSTEM IN A PASSENGER VEHICLE

A method for activating a climate system of a vehicle includes monitoring an operational state of the vehicle. Said monitoring is performed by a system controller incorporated into the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is on when said operational state corresponds to a first state, wherein the vehicle is off when said operational state corresponds to a second state. When said operational state corresponds to said second state, the method further includes asking the driver via an output interface if extended drive of climate system is desired, monitoring reply from driver on an input interface, if confirmation of extended drive of climate system is registered on the input interface, setting a timer for extended drive of the climate system, activating climate system for the vehicle, and deactivating the climate system at the time specified by the timer.