Get Heating and air conditioning Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

Heating and air conditioning

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Manual controls

Climatronic controls

Operation

Air vents

Air recirculation

Manual air conditioning and Climatronic

Your vehicle is equipped either with a Manual air conditioning or with a Climatronic climate

control system. On vehicles with Climatronic climate control, system status messages will appear

briefly in the Climatronic display and/or on the factory-installed Radio system or Radio & Navigation

system.

The temperature units (Fahrenheit or Celsius) in the factory installed radio or navigation system

screen can be changed in the Settings menu in the Premium instrument cluster display in

appropriately equipped vehicles.

The dust and pollen filter

The dust and pollen filter with an activated carbon insert reduces the entry of pollutants into the

passenger compartment.

The dust and pollen filter must be replaced at the intervals recommended in ⇒ꢀBooklet Warranty and

Maintenance so that the air conditioner can work properly.

If the effectiveness of the filter decreases prematurely due to operating the vehicle where the outside

air is heavily polluted, the dust and pollen filter should be replaced more frequently than indicated.

More information:

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Exterior views

Volkswagen Information System

Seat functions

Windshield wiper and washer

Starting and stopping the engine

Exterior care and cleaning

WARNING

Poor visibility increases the risk of collisions and other accidents that cause serious

personal injuries.

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Always make sure all windows are clear of ice, snow and condensation for good visibility

to the front, sides, and rear.

Maximum heating output and defrosting performance are not possible until the engine has

reached operating temperature. Wait until you have good visibility before driving off.

Always make sure you know how to properly use the heating and ventilation systems as

well as the rear window defroster that you will need for good visibility.

Never use air recirculation for long periods of time. When the air conditioner is off and

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recirculation mode is on, condensation can quickly form on the windows and greatly reduce

visibility.

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Always switch off recirculation mode when it is not needed.

WARNING

Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces driver alertness, which can cause accidents,

collisions and serious personal injury.

ꢀ Never switch off the fan for a long period of time and never use air recirculation a long

period of time because no fresh air will enter the passenger compartment.

NOTICE

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If you think the air conditioner is not working properly or may be damaged, switch it off to

help prevent more damage. Have the air conditioner checked by an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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Air conditioner repair requires specialized knowledge and special tools. Volkswagen

recommends that you see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

ꢀ 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.

If the air conditioner is switched off, the fresh outside air will not be dehumidified. To help keep

the windows from fogging over, Volkswagen recommends leaving the air conditioner (compressor)

switched on. Press the AC button. The indicator light in the button must come on.

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.

Keep the air intake slots in front of the windshield free of ice, snow and leaves in order to

maintain proper functioning of the heating and ventilation systems.

Maximum heating output and defrosting performance are not possible until the engine has

reached operating temperature.

Emergency starting and starting the engine with a very weak vehicle battery or after the vehicle

battery has been replaced may change or delete system settings (including time, date, personal

convenience settings and programming). Check the settings and correct as necessary once the

vehicle battery has built up a sufficient charge.

Manual controls

Fig. 158 In the center console: Manual AC 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 lights up. To switch off a function, press the button again.

Button /

Knob

More information: Manual AC ⇒ꢀfig. 158.

Temperature

(1)

Turn knob to set the desired temperature. The ꢀ position provides maximum

cooling output. Recirculation mode and the cooling system switch on automatically.

ꢀ … ꢀ

Fan (2)

ꢁ, ꢀ

: Setting 0: the fan and manual air conditioning are switched off.

Setting 6: highest fan speed.

Air

distribution

(3)

Direct airflow by turning knob to any setting (continuously adjustable).

Defog / defrost button: Airflow is directed to the windshield. Recirculation mode

switches off automatically in this position. Increases the fan speed to clear the

windshield as quickly as possible. The cooling system switches on automatically to

dehumidify the air.

ꢂ

ꢀ

ꢁ

Air distribution to the air vents in the instrument panel.

Air distribution to the instrument panel and in the footwells.

Button /

Knob

More information: Manual AC ⇒ꢀfig. 158.

ꢂ

Air distribution in the footwells.

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Air distribution to the windshield and footwells.

Rear window defroster: Functions only when the engine is running and switches off

automatically after 10 minutes or less.

ꢃ

ꢀ

ꢄ or ꢁ

ꢅꢆꢇ

Air recirculation

Buttons for seat heating

Press the ꢀ button to switch the air conditioner on or off.

Turn knob (1) to the ꢀ position for maximum cooling output. The air recirculation

and air conditioning switches on automatically.

ꢀ

ꢈꢉꢉ

Switching ꢈꢉꢉ. Turn fan switch to position 0.

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. 159 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 lights up. To switch off a function, press the button again.

Button /

Knob

More information: Climatronic ⇒ꢀfig. 159.

Temperature

(1)

Left and right sides of the vehicle can be set to different temperatures. Turn the knob

to set the temperature. The temperature is displayed on the outer ring.

ꢀ … ꢀ

Fan (2)

ꢁ, ꢀ

The fan speed is automatically controlled depending on the vehicle speed in order to

help prevent unnecessary noise. The fan can also be adjusted manually.

Air

distribution

(3)

Air flow is automatically adjusted to a comfortable level. It can also be manually

adjusted with button (3).

Displays (4)

Left-side and right-side digital temperature displays.

Defog / defrost button: The incoming outside air is directed to the windshield, and air

recirculation is automatically switches off. To defrost the windshield as quickly as

possible, humidity is removed from the air at temperatures above about +35 °F

(+1.5 °C), and the blower is set to a high speed.

ꢁ

ꢀ

ꢂ

Air distribution to the air vents in the instrument panel.

Air distribution in the footwells.

Air is directed upward.

Rear window defroster: Functions only when the engine is running and switches off

automatically after 10 minutes or less.

ꢃ

ꢁ

ꢄ or ꢁ

ꢀ

Manual and automatic air recirculation

Buttons for seat heating

Press the ꢀ button to switch the air conditioner on or off.

Push button ꢀ for maximum air conditioner cooling. The air recirculation and air

conditioning switches on automatically and the vents direct air in the ꢀ position.

ꢀ

Applies the temperature settings for the driver side to the passenger side: If the

indicator light in the ꢊꢋꢌꢇ button lights up, the temperature settings for the driver side

also apply to the passenger side.

Press the button or turn the temperature knob for the passenger side to set a different

temperature for the passenger side. The indicator light in the button goes out.

ꢊꢋꢌꢇ

ꢅꢍꢎꢈ

Automatic temperature control, fan speed and air distribution.

Button /

Knob

More information: Climatronic ⇒ꢀfig. 159.

Press the button: The ꢅꢍꢎꢈ High (high fan speed) function switches on. The right

indicator light in the button lights up.

Press the button again: The ꢅꢍꢎꢈ Low (low blower speed) function switches on. The

left indicator light in the button lights up.

Switching off. Press ꢈꢉꢉ button or set the fan manually to 0. If the system is switched

off, an indicator light in the ꢈꢉꢉ button lights up.

ꢈꢉꢉ

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.

Operation

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The air conditioner works only when the ignition is switched on. The cooling system for the passenger

compartment works only when the engine is running and the fan is on.

The air conditioner is most efficient when the windows and the power sunroof are closed. If the vehicle

is not moving 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 AC

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Switch off air recirculation ⇒ꢀ Air recirculation.

Set fan to 1 or 2.

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.

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up.

Push the ꢅꢆꢇ button to switch the air conditioning system on. The indicator light in the button lights

For Climatronic

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Press the ꢅꢍꢎꢈ button.

Set 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 unit on the factory-installed Radio or Radio &

Navigation system display

For vehicles with a Premium instrument cluster: The inside and outside temperatures can be displayed

in either Fahrenheit (F) or Celsius (C). Select Units

Press the ꢅꢆꢇ and ꢅꢍꢎꢈ buttons at the same time to toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit and vice

versa.

For vehicles with a Premium instrument cluster: The inside and outside temperatures can be displayed

in either Fahrenheit (F) or Celsius (C). Select “Units” in the instrument cluster display using in the

Settings main menu ⇒ꢀpage 20, Volkswagen Information System.

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.

The climate control system adjusts the passenger compartment temperature as fast as possible

considering the outside temperature.

Due to residual moisture in the air conditioner, the windshield may fog up after the engine is

started. Switch on the windshield defroster to help evaporate the condensation as quickly as possible.

The air coming out of the vents flows through the passenger compartment and out through vents

below the rear window. Do not cover these slots with clothing or other things.

Air vents

Fig. 160 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. 160 (1).

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To open and close the air vents ⇒ꢀfig. 160, turn the thumb wheel (close-up) in the desired direction.

When the thumbwheel is turned all the way toward the ꢈ, the air vent is closed.

Use the lever on the vent grille to adjust the airflow direction.

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Additional, non-adjustable air vents (2) are located in the door pillars and the instrument panel, 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.

The air coming out of the vents flows through the passenger compartment and out through vents

below the rear window. Do not cover these slots with clothing or other things.

Air recirculation

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

General information

There are different types of air recirculation:

ꢀ

Manual air recirculation (manual AC).

The left indicator light under the button lights up: manual air recirculation is

switched on (Climatronic).

ꢁ

There are different types of air recirculation:

The right indicator light under the button lights up: automatic air recirculation is

switched on (Climatronic).

The air recirculation mode helps prevent outside air from entering the vehicle interior.

In very hot or cold outside temperatures, temporarily switch to manual air recirculation in order to cool

or heat the vehicle interior faster.

For safety reasons, air recirculation is switched off when the ꢁ button is pressed, and the air

distribution switch is turned to ꢂ ⇒ꢀ

.

Switching manual air recirculation on and off ꢀ

Switching on: Press the button ꢀ repeatedly until the indicator light in the button lights up.

Switching off: Press the button ꢀ repeatedly until the indicator light in the button goes out.

Switching manual air recirculation on and off ꢁ

Switching on: Press the ꢁ button repeatedly until the left indicator light under the button lights up.

Switching off: Press the ꢁ button repeatedly until the indicator light under the button goes out.

Automatic air recirculation ꢁ

In the ꢁ setting, fresh air enters the passenger compartment. If the system detects an increased

concentration of pollutants in the outside air, it automatically switches to air recirculation. As soon as

the pollutant level is back in the normal range, air recirculation is switched off.

Unpleasant odors cannot be detected by the system.

Air recirculation is not automatically activated under the following outside temperatures and

conditions:

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The air conditioning is on (indicated by the light in the ꢅꢆꢇ button) and the outside air temperature

is colder than about +38 °F (+3 °C).

The cooling system and the windshield wiper are switched off and the outside air temperature is

cooler than about +50 °F (+10 °C).

The cooling system is switched off, the outside air temperature is cooler than about +59 °F

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(+15 °C), and the windshield wiper is switched on.

Switching automatic air recirculation on and off

Switching on: Press the ꢁ button repeatedly until the right indicator light under the button lights up.

Switching off: Press the ꢁ button repeatedly until no indicator light under the button is on.

It is not possible to activate automatic air recirculation when the outside air temperature is colder than

about +38 °F (+3 °C).

Temporarily deactivating the automatic air recirculation ꢁ

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Press the ꢁ button once to switch to air recirculation temporarily in the event of unpleasant

odors. The left indicator light lights up.

Press the ꢁ button again after more than 2 seconds to resume automatic air recirculation. The

right indicator light lights up.

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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.

Climatronic: When backing up and while the automatic wiper/washer is operating, air

recirculation is briefly activated to help keep exhaust fumes from getting into the passenger

compartment.

Heating and air conditioning for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

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