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Display Control Head Component Location (CLIMATRONIC)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE: Depending on the vehicle equipment level, not all buttons are used and may vary in location.
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Display And Control Unit Overview, Climatronic Components
GWWN87-10855Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Left Temperature Display
    • Shows the set temperature for the driver side.
  2. Left Seat Heating Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • The seat heating has three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected.
  3. Windshield Air Distribution Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
  4. Center Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution to the upper body via the center air vents.
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
  5. Lower Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution into the footwell.
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
  6. Air Recirculation Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • Manual and automatic recirculating air mode.
    • By pressing the button the recirculating air mode is switched on and prevents polluted air from entering the passenger compartment.
      NOTE:

      Recirculating air mode is switched on automatically under the following conditions:

      When the windshield washer system is operated.

      When the Air Quality Sensor -G238- is activated.

      When the reverse gear is engaged (this function is only active for two minutes after the engine is started).

      Blower speed on the Front A/C Display Control Head -E87- is off.

      The Front A/C Display Control Head -E87- is "OFF".

  7. Right Seat Heating Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • The seat heating has three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected.
  8. Right Temperature Display
    • Shows the temperature set for the front passenger side.
  9. Right Temperature Control
    • The selected temperature is shown in the display.
  10. AC  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • If the AC  button is deactivated, the A/C compressor is set to almost zero delivery. If the AUTO  button is activated, the heating and ventilation mode continues to be controlled electronically.
  11. MAX AC  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • The A/C system runs at the maximum cooling output.
  12. Sync  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • The current driver side temperature setting is applied to the front passenger side.
  13. Blower Control
    • By turning the knob, the blower speed can be adjusted individually.
    • If the blower speed is adjusted individually, the AUTO  function is automatically deactivated.
  14. AUTO  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • In automatic mode the Climatronic maintains the selected vehicle temperature automatically. The air temperature, the blower speed and the air distribution are adjusted automatically.
  15. OFF  Button
    • By pressing the OFF  button, the heating and A/C function is deactivated.
  16. Left Temperature Control
    • The selected temperature is shown in the display.
  17. Rear Window Defogger Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • It only works when the engine is running and turns itself off after ten minutes.
  18. Max Defrost Button
    • The air drawn in from the outside is directed to the windshield causing the recirculating air mode to be shut off automatically.
    • In order to remove fog from front windshield as quickly as possible, the air temperature must be above 1.5 °C (+ 35 °F) and the blower must set to the highest speed.
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