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Heating and air conditioning -> Climatronic controls for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Button /  
Knob  
More information ⇒ꢀfig. 169  
Air distribution to the upper instrument panels outlets and the footwells.  
Air distribution to the windshield and the footwells.  
Rear window defroster: Works only when the engine is running and switches off  
automatically after 10 minutes or less.  
Air recirculation mode.  
Buttons for seat heating  
,  
/ꢃ  
Push button to switch the air conditioner on or off.  
Turn knob to position MA X A/C for maximum air conditioner cooling. The air  
recirculation and cooling system are switched on automatically.  
ꢄꢂꢅ ꢂ/ꢃ  
Press the  
button. If the system is switched off, the indicator light in the  
button lights up.  
OF F  
OF F  
ꢆꢇꢇ  
WARNING  
Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces alertness, which can cause accidents, collisions,  
and serious personal injury.  
Never switch off the fan for a long time, because no fresh air will enter the passenger  
compartment.  
Climatronic controls  
Fig. 170 In the center console: Climatronic controls.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Press the corresponding button to switch a function on or off. If a function is switched on, an indicator  
light in or under the button comes on. To switch off a function, press the button again.  
The LED in a particular button lights up to show that the function is activated.  
Button /  
Knob  
More information ⇒ꢀfig. 170.  
(1)  
... ꢈ  
Temperature: Left and right sides of the vehicle can be set to different temperatures.  
Turn the knob to set the temperature.  
(2)  
Fan: The speed of the fan is automatically adjusted depending on the vehicle speed  
in order to help prevent unnecessary noise. The fan can also be adjusted manually.  
,
Air distribution: Air flow is automatically adjusted to a comfortable level. It can also be  
manually adjusted with buttons (3).  
(3)  
(4)  
Left-side and right-side digital temperature displays.  
Defog / defrost button. The incoming outside air is directed to the windshield, and air  
recirculation automatically switches off. To defrost the windshield as quickly as  
possible, humidity is removed from the air at temperatures above about 38 ºF (3 ºC )  
and the blower is set to a high speed.  
Air distribution to the upper instrument panel outlets.  
Air distribution in the footwells.  
Upwards air distribution.  
Rear window defroster: Works only when the engine is running and switches off  
automatically after 10 minutes or less.  
Automatic air recirculation  
ꢂ  
Buttons for seat heating  
,  
/ꢃ  
Push button to switch the air conditioner on or off.  
Push button for maximum air conditioner cooling. The air recirculation and cooling  
system are switched on automatically and the air distribution is automatically set to  
ꢄꢂꢅ ꢂ/ꢃ  
position  
Combines temperature settings for the driver side with the passenger side: If the  
indicator light in the button comes on, the temperature settings for the driver  
SYNC  
side are also in effect for the passenger side.  
Press the button or turn the temperature knob for the passenger side in order to set a  
different temperature for the passenger side. The indicator light goes out.  
ꢊꢋꢌꢃ  
Automatic control for temperature, fan and air distribution. Press the AUTO button to  
activate this mode. The indicator light in the button comes on.  
ꢂꢍꢎꢆ  
ꢆꢇꢇ  
Press the  
button. If the system is switched off, the indicator light in the  
button lights up.  
OF F  
OF F  
WARNING  
Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces alertness, which can cause accidents, collisions,  
and serious personal injury.  
Never switch off the fan for a long time, because no fresh air will enter the passenger  
compartment.