Get Climate Controls Guide for Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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CLIMATE CONTROLS

The Climate Control System allows you to regulate the

temperature, amount, and direction of air circulating

throughout the vehicle. The controls are located on the

instrument panel, below the radio.

Manual Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

(HVAC) System

The controls for the manual HVAC system in this vehicle

consist of a series of outer rotary dials and inner push

knobs. These comfort controls can be set to obtain desired

interior conditions.

1 – Front Blower

4 – DEFROST Mode

2 – Temperature Control

3 – MODE Control

5 – Air Conditioning (A/C)

6 – RECIRCULATION Control

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Front Blower Control

Temperature Control

There are four blower speeds. Use this

control to regulate the amount of air

forced through the system in any

mode you select. The blower speed

increases as you move the control

clockwise from the off position.

Use this control to regulate the tem-

perature of the air inside the passenger

compartment. Rotating the knob coun-

terclockwise, from top center towards

the (-) indicates cooler temperatures.

Rotating the knob clockwise, towards

the (+) sign, indicates warmer tem-

peratures.

NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the

climate controls will not function during Remote Start

operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off)

position.

NOTE: If your air conditioning performance seems

lower than expected, check the front of the A/C con-

denser (located in front of the radiator), for an accumu-

lation of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle water spray

from behind the radiator and through the condenser.

Fabric front fascia protectors may reduce airflow to the

condenser, reducing air conditioning performance.

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Mode Control (Air Direction)

air goes to the floor outlets. This feature gives improved

Mode control allows you to choose comfort during sunny but cool conditions.

from several patterns of air distribu-

tion. You can select either a primary

Floor Mode

Air is directed through the floor outlets with a

small amount through the defrost and side window

demist outlets.

mode, as identified by the symbols, or

a blend of two of these modes. The

closer the control is to a particular

mode, the more air distribution you Mix Mode

receive from that mode.

Air is directed through the floor, defrost and side

window demist outlets. This setting works best in

cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat at

the windshield. This setting is good for maintaining

comfort, while reducing moisture on the windshield.

Panel Mode

Air is directed through the outlets in the instrument

panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct airflow.

Bi-Level Mode

Defrost Mode

Air is directed through the panel and floor outlets.

Air is directed through the windshield and side

window demist outlets. Use DEFROST mode with

maximum blower and temperature settings for best

windshield and side window defrosting.

NOTE: There is a difference in temperature (in any

conditions other than full cold or full hot), between the

upper and lower outlets for added comfort. The warmer

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NOTE: The air conditioning compressor operates in

MIX and DEFROST, or a blend of these modes even if the

A/C button is not pressed. This dehumidifies the air to

help dry the windshield. To improve fuel economy, use

these modes only when necessary.

RECIRCULATION LED indicator will flash 3 times

and then turn off to indicate RECIRCULATION mode

is not allowed.

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Continuous use of the RECIRCULATION mode may

make the inside air stuffy and window fogging may

occur. Extended use of this mode is not recommended.

Recirculation Control

Press this button to choose between

outside air intake or recirculation of

the air inside the vehicle. A lamp will

illuminate when you are in RECIRCU-

LATION mode. Only use the RECIR-

CULATION mode to temporarily

block out any outside odors, smoke, or

dust, and to cool the interior rapidly upon initial start-up

in very hot or humid weather.

In cold or damp weather, the use of the RECIRCULA-

TION mode will cause windows to fog on the inside

because of moisture buildup inside the vehicle. For

maximum defogging, select the Outside Air position.

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In order to prevent fogging, when the RECIRCULA-

TION button is pressed and the mode control is set to

PANEL, the A/C will engage automatically.

The A/C can be deselected manually without disturb-

ing the mode control selection.

NOTE:

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If the RECIRCULATION button is pressed when the

system is in MIX, DEFROST, or FLOOR mode the

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Air Outlets

Air Conditioning Operation

The airflow from each of the instrument panel outlets can

be adjusted for direction, and turned on or off to control

airflow.

Push on this button to engage the Air

Conditioning (A/C). A light will illu-

minate when the A/C System is en-

gaged

NOTE: For maximum airflow to the rear, the center

instrument panel outlets can be directed toward the rear

seat passengers.

Economy Mode

NOTE: The air conditioning compressor will not engage

If ECONOMY mode is desired, press the A/C button to

turn off the indicator light and the A/C compressor.

Rotate the temperature control knob to the desired

temperature.

until the engine has been running for about 10 seconds.

Max A/C

For maximum cooling use the A/C and RECIRCULA-

TION mode buttons at the same time.

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Manual Three-Zone Temperature Control — If

Equipped

With the Manual Three-Zone Temperature Control Sys-

tem, each front seat occupant can independently control

the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

operations coming from the outlets on their side of the

vehicle.

Front Upper Manual Three Zone Temperature Control

1 – Left Temperature

2 – PANEL

7 – Right Temperature

8 – Rear DEFROST

3 – BI-LEVEL

4 – Front Blower

5 – FLOOR

9 – RECIRCULATION

10 – Front DEFROST

11 – Air Conditioning (A/C)

6 – MIX

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The Three-Zone Basic Temperature Control bottom panel The primary control for the rear blower is on the front

controls rear Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning climate control unit located on the instrument panel.

(HVAC) operations.

The Three-Zone Basic Temperature Control bottom panel

has five positions; off, rear, and a range of blower speeds.

Only when the primary control for the rear blower is in

the rear (RR) position do the second row seat occupants

have control of the rear blower speed.

Rear Manual Climate Control Zone — If Equipped

The Rear Manual Climate Control Zone system has floor

air outlets at the rear of the right side sliding door, and

overhead outlets at each outboard rear seating position.

The unit provides warm or cool air through the floor and

upper outlets.

The rear blower and temperature controls for the rear

Front Lower Three-Zone Temperature Control Features

seat passengers are located in the headliner, near the

1 – Left Front Heated Seat — If 3 – Rear Temperature

center of the vehicle.

Equipped

2 – Rear Blower

4 – Right Front Heated Seat —

If Equipped

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Only when the front control for the rear blower is in the

RR position do the second row seat occupants have

control of the rear blower speed.

The rear blower control, located in the rear overhead

console, has an off position and a range of blower speeds.

This allows the second row seat occupants to control the

volume of air circulated in the rear of the vehicle.

CAUTION!

Interior air enters the Manual Rear Zone Climate

Control system through an intake grille, located in

the passenger side trim panel behind the third row

seats. The heater outlets are located in the passenger

side trim panel, just behind the sliding door. Do not

block or place objects directly in front of the inlet

grille or heater outlets. The electrical system could

overload, causing damage to the blower motor.

Rear HVAC Manual Controls

1 – Rear Blower

2 – Rear Temperature

3 – Rear HVAC Lock

4 – Rear MODE

Rear Blower Control

The primary control for the rear blower is on the front

climate control unit, located on the instrument panel.

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Rear Temperature Control

control is in FLOOR, DEFROST, or MIX modes, airflow

When the blower knob on the front climate control unit is will be directed out of the rear floor outlets.

set to any position other than RR , the rear temperature

settings will be controlled by the rear temperature control

Rear Mode Control

knob on the front climate control unit. The rear mode Headliner Mode

selection allows the settings to be controlled by the rear

mode control knob.

Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each of

these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct

the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets to one

side will shut off the airflow.

To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle,

rotate the temperature control knob counterclockwise for

cold air, and clockwise for heated air.

Bi-Level Mode

Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the

floor outlets.

When rear controls are locked by the front system, the

lock symbol on the temperature knob is illuminated, and

the rear overhead adjustments are inoperable.

NOTE: In many temperature positions, the BI-LEVEL

mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the head-

liner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.

The rear airflow modes will mirror the front unit opera-

tion. Rear PANEL mode is automatically selected when

the front control is in the PANEL mode. When the front Floor Mode

unit is in BI-LEVEL mode, airflow will be emitted from

both the upper and lower rear outlets. When the front

Air comes from the floor outlets.

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Automatic Three-Zone Temperature Control (ATC)

— If Equipped

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The system can be controlled manually, if desired.

SYNC feature links the controls for all three zones,

allowing one comfort setting for the cabin, if desired.

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Front Automatic Three-Zone Temperature Control

(ATC) allows both driver and front passenger seat

occupant, and rear seat occupants to select individual

comfort settings.

The Infrared Three-Zone ATC System automatically

maintains the interior comfort level desired by the driver

and all passengers. This is accomplished by an infrared

Select Auto mode by pressing the AUTO button lo- sensor, located in the forward overhead console. Based

cated in the right rotary knob. The comfort tempera- on the sensor input, the system automatically adjusts the

ture settings are selected by using the rotary knobs on air temperature, the airflow volume, amount of outside

the control unit

air recirculation and the airflow direction. This maintains

a comfortable temperature, even under changing condi-

tions.

The system provides set-and-forget operation for op-

timum comfort and convenience.

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Front Upper ATC Panel

Front Lower ATC Panel

1 - System On/Off

9 - Air Conditioning (A/C)

On/Off

1 - Blower Speed

4 - Rear HVAC Lock

5 - Rear DEFROST

2 - Rear Temperature / Rear

System On/Off

2 - Front Blower Indicator

3 - Left Front Temperature

4 - SYNC Indicator

10 - AUTO Mode / Blower

11 - Front MODE

12 - RECIRCULATE

3 - Rear MODE

5 - Rear Blower / Temperature 13 - Front DEFROST

6 - A/C Indicator

7 - Right Front Temperature

8 - Front MODE Indicator

14 - Manual Front Blower Speed

15 - SYNC

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Automatic Operation

NOTE:

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It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for

cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts

the temperature, mode and fan speed to provide

comfort as quickly as possible.

1. Press the AUTO button on the Front Upper ATC Panel

and the word AUTO will illuminate in the front ATC

display, along with three temperatures for driver, front

passenger, and rear seats. The system will then automati-

cally regulate the amount of airflow.

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The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or Metric

units by selecting the US/M customer-programmable

feature. Refer to the “Electronic Vehicle Information

Center (EVIC) — Customer-Programmable Features”

in this Section of the manual.

2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like the

system to maintain, by adjusting the driver, front passen-

ger, and rear seat rotary temperature knobs. Once the

desired temperature is displayed, the system will achieve

and automatically maintain that comfort level.

To provide you with maximum comfort in the automatic

mode, during cold start-ups, the blower fan will remain

on low and the DELAY symbol will appear in the front

ATC display, until the engine warms up. The fan will

engage immediately if the DEFROST mode is selected, or

by pressing the Front Upper ATC Panel blower rocker

button and setting the fan to any fixed blower speed.

3. When the system is set up for your comfort level, it is

not necessary to change the settings. You will experience

the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the system to

function automatically.

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Manual Operation

This system offers a full complement of manual override

features. The AUTO symbol in the front ATC display will

Panel Mode

Air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel.

Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to

be turned off when the system is being used in the direct the flow of air. The air vanes of the center outlets

manual mode.

and outboard outlets can be rotated to regulate or shut off

the airflow from these outlets.

NOTE: Each of these features operate independently

from each other. If any one feature is controlled manually, Bi-Level Mode

the temperature doors will continue to operate automati-

cally.

Air comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor

outlets and defrost outlets. A slight amount of air is

also directed through the side window demister outlets.

The blower fan speed can be set to any fixed speed by

pressing the Front Upper ATC Panel blower rocker NOTE: In many temperature positions, the BI-LEVEL

button. The fan will now operate at a fixed speed until mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the panel

additional speeds are selected. This allows the front outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.

occupants to control the volume of air circulated in the

vehicle and cancel the AUTO mode.

Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of

Floor Mode

The operator can also select the direction of the airflow

by selecting one of the following positions.

air is directed through the defrost and side window

demister outlets.

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Mix Mode

flows through the air outlets. If ECONOMY mode is

Air comes from the floor, defrost and side window desired, press the SNOWFLAKE button to turn off the

demist outlets. This mode works best in cold or SNOWFLAKE mode in the ATC display, and deactivate

snowy conditions. It allows you to stay comfort- the A/C system.

able, while keeping the windshield clear.

NOTE:

Defrost Mode

Air comes from the windshield and side window

demist outlets. Use DEFROST mode with maxi-

mum blower and temperature settings for best wind-

shield and side window defrosting.

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If the system is in Mix or Defrost Mode, the SNOW-

FLAKE can be turned off, but the A/C system shall

remain active to prevent fogging of the windows.

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If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass,

select DEFROST mode and increase blower speed.

NOTE: While operating in the other modes, the system

will not automatically sense the presence of fog, mist or

ice on the windshield. DEFROST mode must be manually

selected to clear the windshield and side glass.

Recirculation Control

When outside air contains smoke, odors, or

high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired,

you may wish to recirculate interior air by

pressing the RECIRCULATION mode control

The SNOWFLAKE mode, or A/C button, allows

the operator to manually activate or deactivate the button. RECIRCULATION mode should only be used

air conditioning system. When in SNOWFLAKE temporarily. The recirculation symbol will illuminate in

mode, and the ATC display is on cool, dehumidified air the display when this button is selected. Push the button

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a second time to turn off the RECIRCULATION mode The REAR SYSTEM control for the Rear ATC System is

LED and allow outside air into the vehicle.

on the front lower ATC panel located on the instrument

panel.

NOTE: In cold weather, use of the RECIRCULATION

mode may lead to excessive window fogging. The RE- Pressing the REAR LOCK button for the Rear ATC

CIRCULATION mode is not allowed in the FLOOR, MIX System from the front lower ATC panel, illuminates a

and DEFROST modes to improve window clearing op- LOCK symbol in the rear display. The rear temperature

eration. Recirculation will be disabled automatically if and air source are controlled from the front lower ATC

these modes are selected.

panel.

Rear Automatic Three-Zone Temperature Control

(ATC) — If Equipped

Rear second row occupants can only adjust the rear ATC

control when the REAR LOCK button is turned off.

The Rear Automatic Three Zone Temperature Control

(ATC) system has floor air outlets at the rear of the right

side sliding door, and overhead outlets at each outboard

rear seating position. The system provides heated air

through the floor outlets or cool, dehumidified air

through the headliner outlets.

The Rear ATC System is located in the headliner, near the

center of the vehicle.

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2. Rotate the Rear Blower, Rear Temperature and the

Rear Mode Control knobs to suit your comfort needs.

3. ATC is selected by adjusting the rear blower knob

counterclockwise to AUTO.

Once the desired temperature is displayed, the ATC

System will automatically achieve and maintain that

comfort level. When the system is set up for your comfort

level, it is not necessary to change the settings. You will

experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the

system to function automatically.

NOTE:

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Rear ATC Control Features

It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for

cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts

the temperature, mode and fan speed to provide

comfort as quickly as possible.

1 - Blower Speed

3 - Rear HVAC Lock

4 - Rear MODE

2 - Rear Temperature

1. Press the REAR LOCK button on the front lower ATC

panel. This turns off the REAR LOCK icon in the rear

temperature knob.

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The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or Metric

units by selecting the US/M customer-programmable

feature. Refer to the “Electronic Vehicle Information

Center (EVIC) — Customer-Programmable Features”

in this Section of the manual.

CAUTION!

Interior air enters the Rear Automatic Three Zone

Temperature Control (ATC) system through an intake

grille, located in the passenger side trim panel be-

hind the third row seats. The heater outlets are

located in the passenger side trim panel, just behind

the sliding door. Do not block or place objects

directly in front of the inlet grille or heater outlets.

The electrical system could overload causing damage

to the blower motor.

Rear Blower Control

The rear blower control knob can be manually set to off,

or any fixed blower speed, by rotating the knob from low

to high. This allows the rear seat occupants to control the

volume of air circulated in the rear of the vehicle.

Rear Temperature Control

To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle,

rotate the temperature knob counterclockwise to lower

the temperature, and clockwise to increase the tempera-

ture. The REAR temperature settings are displayed in the

front upper ATC panel.

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When rear controls are locked by the front system, the NOTE: In many temperature positions, the BI-LEVEL

LOCK symbol on the temperature knob is illuminated mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the head-

and any rear overhead adjustments are ignored.

liner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.

Rear Mode Control

Floor Mode

Air comes from the floor outlets.

Auto Mode

The rear system automatically maintains the correct

mode and comfort level desired by the rear seat occu-

pants.

Summer Operation

The engine cooling system in air conditioned vehicles

must be protected with a high-quality antifreeze coolant

to provide proper corrosion protection and to protect

against engine overheating. A solution of 50% ethylene

glycol antifreeze coolant and 50% water is recommended.

Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your

Vehicle” for proper coolant selection.

Headliner Mode

Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each of

these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct

the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets to one

side will shut off the airflow.

Bi-Level Mode

Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the

floor outlets.

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Winter Operation

Window Fogging

To ensure the best possible heater and defroster perfor- Vehicle windows tend to fog on the inside in mild, rainy

mance, make sure the engine cooling system is function- and/or humid weather. To clear the windows, select

ing properly and the proper amount, type, and concen- DEFROST or MIX mode and increase the front blower

tration of coolant is used. Refer to “Maintenance speed. Do not use the RECIRCULATION mode without

Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for proper A/C for long periods, as fogging may occur.

coolant selection. Use of the air RECIRCULATION mode

during Winter months is not recommended, because it

Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the

may cause window fogging.

Outside Air Intake

windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves

Vacation/Storage

collected in the air intake may reduce airflow, and if they

Before you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service enter the plenum they could plug the water drains. In

(i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air Winter months make sure the air intake is clear of ice,

conditioning system at idle for about five minutes, in slush and snow.

fresh air with the blower setting on high. This will ensure

adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility

of compressor damage when the system is started again.

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Operating Tips

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A/C Air Filter— If Equipped

On vehicles equipped with Automatic Three Zone Tem-

perature Control (ATC), the climate control system filters

out dust and pollen from the air. Refer to “Air Condi-

tioning” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for filter replace-

ment instructions.

Climate Controls for Your Volkswagen Routan SUV First Generation (2009-2014)

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