Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Controls

Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual / While driving / Air conditioning system / Heating, ventilating, cooling / Controls

Fig. 159 In the centre console: air conditioning controls (manual)

Fig. 160 In the centre console: Climatronic controls

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Press the corresponding button to switch a function on or off. Press the button again to switch the function off.

Lit LEDs in the controls indicate whether the respective function is active.

Button, Control		Additional information. Heating and fresh air system , air conditioning system (manual) and Climatronic .
① ...		Temperature. Heating and fresh air system, air conditioning system (manual): Turn the regulator to set the temperature as required. Air conditioning system (manual): maximum cooling is achieved in position . The air recirculation mode and the cooling system are switched on automatically. Climatronic: the left and right-hand side can be set independently of each other. Turn the regulator to set the temperature as required. The temperature is displayed on the outer ring.
② ...		Heating and fresh air system, air conditioning system (manual): Setting 0: blower and air conditioning system (manual) switched off. Setting 4: maximum blower level. Climatronic: the blower level is controlled automatically. The blower can also be set manually.
③		Air distribution. Heating and fresh air system system, air conditioning system (manual): turn the control infinitely to direct the flow of air as required. Climatronic: flow of air is set automatically. It can also be switched on manually with the buttons .
		Heating and fresh air system, air conditioning system (manual) : defrost function. Air distribution to the windscreen. In this position, the air recirculation mode is automatically switched off or not switched on at all. Air conditioning system (manual): increase the strength of blower in order to defrost/demist the windscreen as quickly as possible. The cooling system is switched on automatically to dehumidify the air.
		Climatronic: defrost function. The air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and the air recirculation mode is switched off automatically. In order to demist the windscreen as quickly as possible, the air will be dehumidified at temperatures higher than approximately +3 °C (+38 °F) and the blower will be set to a high speed.
		Air distribution on the upper body via the air vents in the dash panel.
		Air distribution to footwell.
		Heating and fresh air system, air conditioning system (manual): Air distribution to the windscreen and in the footwell.
		Climatronic: Air distributed upwards.
		Air conditioning system (manual), Climatronic: Press the button to switch the cooling system on or off.
		Rear window heating: only functions when the engine is running and will switch off automatically after approximately 10 minutes.
		Heating and fresh air system: air recirculation mode .
		Air conditioning system (manual): air recirculation mode .
		Climatronic: manual automatic air recirculation mode .
		Immediate heat button for the auxiliary heater .
		Switch off. Heating and fresh air system, air conditioning (manual): turn the blower to level 0. Climatronic: press the button OFF or turn the blower manually to 0. A lamp in the OFF button lights up when the system is switched off.
		Climatronic: combine temperature settings for the driver side with those for the front passenger side: if the indicator lamp in the button DUAL is lit up, the temperature settings for the driver side also apply for the front passenger side. Press the button or operate the temperature control for the front passenger side to make different temperature settings for the front passenger side. A warning lamp in the button lights up.
		Climatronic: automatic temperature, blower and air distribution control. Press button: the AUTO High function (high blower output) is switched on. The right-hand warning lamp in the button lights up. Press the button again: the function AUTO Low (low blower output) is switched on. The left-hand warning lamp in the button lights up.

WARNING

Never switch the blowers off for an extended period as no fresh air will enter the vehicle interior.

Stale air can quickly cause tiredness and lack of concentration in the driver and the passengers which in turn can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Introduction

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Operating notes for the heating and fresh air system

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