Get Heating and air conditioning -> Switching the auxiliary heater and auxiliary ventilation on and off Guide for Volkswagen Transporter Van Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

Switching the auxiliary heater and auxiliary ventilation on and off

The auxiliary heater and auxiliary ventilation can be operated when the ignition is switched on and off.

Opening the Auxiliary heater menu

1. Tap the HOME button

2. Tap to open the Auxiliary heater menu.

Switching on the auxiliary heater

1. Switch on the immediate heating function in the Auxiliary heater menu in the Infotainment system, or in the

Exit Vehicle menu (→ Exit menu).

Or: Press the button on the remote control .

Or: Program a departure time (→ Auxiliary heater and auxiliary ventilation).

The yellow LED for the auxiliary heater lights up in the instrument cluster when the auxiliary heater is

switched on.

The auxiliary heater will not switch on if the 12-volt vehicle battery has a low charge level or the fuel tank is empty.

Switching off the auxiliary heater manually

1. Switch off the immediate heating function in the Auxiliary heater menu in the Infotainment system, or in the

Exit Vehicle menu (→ Exit menu).

Or: Press the

button on the remote control .

Operating the auxiliary heater as a supplementary heater

When the engine has been started, the auxiliary heater can continue operation as a supplementary heater. The

following conditions must be met for this:

—The Automatic supplementary heater function is activated in the air conditioning settings in the Infotainment

system.

—The outside temperature is lower than +5°C(+41°F).

The supplementary heating function is switched off automatically after a short time.

Auxiliary heater switches off automatically

The auxiliary heater switches itself off automatically if one of the following conditions is met:

—The programmed departure time has been reached or the set operating time has expired (→ Auxiliary heater and

auxiliary ventilation).

— The yellow indicator lamp (fuel gauge) lights up .

— The charge level of the 12-volt vehicle battery is too low.

The auxiliary heater runs on for a short time after it is switched off manually or automatically so that the remaining

fuel in the system can be burnt off.

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When the vehicle is at a standstill, the auxiliary heater can be activated up to three times in succession for the

maximum operating duration.

Operating noises can be heard when the auxiliary heater is switched

on.

If you park on a downhill slope with very little fuel in the tank(just above reserve level), the fuel gauge may be

inaccurate and lead to functional restrictions of the auxiliary heater.

Programming the auxiliary heater and auxiliary ventilation

The auxiliary heater can be programmed in the Infotainment system.

Setting the running time of the auxiliary heater

1. Open the Auxiliary heater menu.

2. Touch the Adjust function button.

3. To set the duration, touch theRunning time function button.

The set running time applies when the auxiliary heater is switched on with the immediate heat function or

using the remote control.

The maximum running time of the auxiliary heater is 60 minutes.

Setting desired temperature

You may only be able to set the desired temperature of the auxiliary heater on the Climatronic, depending on the

equipment.

1. Open the Auxiliary heater menu.

2. Touch theTemperature function button and set the desired temperature.

The auxiliary heater warms up the interior depending on the desired temperature. The vehicle interior warms up

evenly.

Programming departure time

Activation is for one heating or ventilation period only. The departure time must be activated for every start.

1. Before programming, check that the date and time set in the vehicle are correct (→ Clock).

2. Open the Auxiliary heater menu.

3. Touch the Adjust function button.

4. Select one of the memory entries for theDeparture time.

5. Touch the Activate function button.

Climatronic On the basis of the programmed departure time, the vehicle automatically calculates the start time

for heating or ventilation to the currently set temperature depending on the outside temperature.

The earliest programmed departure time is displayed in the exit menu in the Infotainment system, where you

can also switch it on or off.

Programming check

If a departure time has been activated, the yellow LED in the instrument cluster will light up for approximately

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