Heating and air conditioning -> Air recirculation for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2011-2018)

Air vents  
Fig. 132 In the instrument panel: Air vents.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Air vents  
To help ensure sufficient heating, cooling and ventilation in the passenger compartment, never close  
the air vents completely ⇒ꢀfig. 132 (1).  
To open and close the air vents, turn the respective thumbwheel (magnified view) in the desired  
direction. When the thumbwheel is in the ¡ position, the air vent is closed.  
Use the lever on the vent grille to adjust the airflow direction.  
Additional, non-adjustable air vents are located in the instrument panel (2), in the footwells, as well as  
in the rear area of the passenger compartment.  
NOTICE  
Do not place food, medications, or other heat-sensitive things in front of the air vents. Food,  
medications, and other things that are sensitive to heat or cold can be damaged or made  
unusable by the air flow from the vents.  
Air recirculation  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
There are different types of air recirculation:  
Manual A/C: Air recirculation button.  
Heating and ventilation system: Air recirculation button.  
The air recirculation mode helps prevent outside air from entering the vehicle interior.  
In very hot outside temperatures, temporarily switch to air recirculation in order to cool the vehicle  
interior faster.  
For safety reasons, air recirculation is switched off when the air distribution switch is turned to \ ⇒ꢀ  
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Switching air recirculation on and off: Manual A/C  
Switching on: Press the button until the indicator light in the button comes on.  
Switching off: Press the button until the indicator light in the button goes out.  
Switching air recirculation on and off: Heating and ventilation system  
Switching on: Press the button until the indicator light in the button comes on.  
Switching off: Press the buttonuntil the indicator light in the button goes out.  
WARNING  
Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces driver alertness, which can cause accidents,  
collisions and serious personal injury.  
Never use air recirculation mode over an extended period of time, since no fresh air will  
enter the passenger compartment.  
When the air conditioner is off and recirculation mode is on, condensation can quickly  
form on the windows and greatly reduce visibility.  
Always switch off recirculation mode when it is not needed.  
NOTICE  
Do not smoke when air recirculation is switched on. Smoke drawn into the ventilation system  
can leave residue on the evaporator and on the dust and pollen active carbon filter, resulting in  
permanent odors whenever the air conditioner is switched on.