The air conditioner is most efficient when the windows and the power sunroof are closed. If the vehicle
is stationary and the passenger compartment becomes very hot due to sunlight, briefly opening the
windows and the power sunroof may speed up the cooling process.
Keep the air intake slots in front of the windshield free of ice, snow, and leaves so that the heating and
ventilation systems can work properly.
Settings for optimum visibility
When you switch on the cooling system, both the temperature and humidity in the vehicle are reduced.
This will help make passengers feel more comfortable and help keep the windows from fogging up.
For manual air conditioning
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Switch off the air recirculation ⇒ Air recirculation.
Set the fan to the desired speed.
Turn the temperature knob to the center position.
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Open and adjust all air vents in the instrument panel ⇒ Air vents.
Turn the air distribution knob to the desired setting.
Push the ꢆꢇꢈ button to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light in the button lights up.
For Climatronic
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Press the ꢆꢃꢉꢄ button.
Set the temperature to +72 °F (+22 °C).
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Open and adjust all air vents in the instrument panel ⇒ Air vents.
Climatronic: Changing the temperature units
The inside and outside temperatures can be displayed in either Fahrenheit (F) or Celsius (C).
Press and hold the ꢆꢇꢈ and ꢆꢃꢉꢄ buttons to switch the Climatronic temperature display from Celsius to
Fahrenheit and vice versa.
On appropriately equipped vehicles, you can also change the units in the Infotainment system by
pressing the ꢈꢆꢊ button followed by the ꢁ and Units function keys ⇒ Menu and system settings
(SETUP).
Heating
Maximum heating output and defrosting performance are not possible until the engine has reached
operating temperature.
Air conditioner does not work
The air conditioner may not switch on for one of the following reasons:
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The engine is not running.
The fan is switched off.
The air conditioner fuse has blown.
The outside air temperature is colder than about +38 °F (+3 °C).
The air conditioner compressor has been temporarily switched off due to excessive engine coolant
temperature.
ꢀ There is another malfunction in the vehicle. Have the air conditioner checked by an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Special considerations
When it is very hot and humid outside, water condensation can drip from the air conditioner
evaporator and form a puddle under the vehicle. This is normal and does not indicate a leak.
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