volkswagen — Climatic operating mechanism

 /  -- Temperature regulation – Turn the left thermostat → Fig. 77 . Front window defrost – Turn the air distribution regulator → Fig. 77 in- to position  .  - Blower – Turn the central blower adjustment knob → Fig. 77 . – Turn the blower adjustment knob → Fig. 77 to the 3rd gear. If the engine has reached the best operating temperature, the blower speed can be reduced moderately.  - Defrost function The defrost function clears the windscreen of ice, snow and condensation. – Turn the right air distribution regulator into position  → Fig. 77 . – Turn the temperature control knob → Fig. 77 right to stop.

– Align the air outlet on the left and right sides of the front row with the side windows. Front window decondensation – Adjust the temperature control knob → Fig. 77 In the defrosting function mode, the air recircu- lation mode is automatically switched off, and the air conditioning compressor is switched on automatically (if environmental conditions are met), to reduce the humidity inside the vehicle. to set the temperature as desired. – Turn the blower speed adjustment knob → Fig. 77 to the 2nd or 3rd gear. Air distribution  - Direct air towards upper body. – Turn the air distribution knob → Fig. 77 to  gear. – Press the button  to start the air condition- er.

 - Direct air into the footwell. – Align the air outlet on the left and right sides of the front row with the side windows.  - Guide air to the windscreen and the foot- well. Recommended settings for semi-automatic air conditioning system – Air recirculation mode.  – Cooling mode – Press the button  on the air conditioner panel to switch on or off the cooling mode. – Set the blower speed as desired. – Turn the thermostat to middle position. The air is cooled and dehumidified in cooling mode. – Open all air vents on the dash panel and align them.  – Rear window heating – Press the button on the air conditioner panel – Turn the air distribution regulator to the de- sired position.

 to switch the rear window heating on or off while the engine is running. – Press the button  on the air conditioner pan- el to switch on the cooling system, which hu- midify the air in cooling mode. Depending on the outside temperature, the exte- rior rear mirror may heat up simultaneously. The rear window heating switches off automati- cally after around 10 minutes at the latest. Do not stick any stickers over the heating wires of the rear window heating. Otherwise, the rear window heating may be damaged.  NOTICE  – Air recirculation mode When air recirculation mode is switched on, no fresh air enters the vehicle interior. → page 88 – Press the button  . Owner's manual 86