Overview - Display Control Head, CLIMATRONIC

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan S, FWDSECTION Overview - Display Control Head, CLIMATRONIC
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  1. Left Seat Heating Button -E653-
    • Optional
    • The seat heating has three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected.
    • If no LED is illuminated, the seat heating is switched off.
  2. AUTO  Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting 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.
  3. MAX Defrost Button
    • Air intake from the outside is directed to the windshield and the recirculating air mode will switch off automatically if it is switched on.
    • In order to remove fog from the windshield quickly, the air temperature must be above 1.5 °C (+ 35 °F). The A/C compressor is switched on and the blower is set to the highest blower speed.
  4. Rear Window Defogger Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
    • It only functions when the engine is running and switches off automatically after 10 minutes.
  5. Air Distribution Button
  6. Sync  Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
    • Synchronization of the climate zones to the driver value.
  7. Low or High Blower Speed
  8. Recirculation Mode Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
    • Manual and automatic recirculating air mode.
    • Pressing the button will switch the system to recirculating air mode and polluted air is prevented from entering the vehicle interior.

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

      • When the operating the windshield washer system,
      • 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 Heater and A/C Controls -EX21- off,
      • Heater and A/C Controls -EX21- "OFF".
  9. A/C  Button
    • The LED turns on when the setting is active.
    • The A/C compressor is set to almost 0 delivery when the A/C  button is off. If the AUTO  button is activated, the heating and ventilation mode continues to be controlled electronically.
  10. Right Seat Heating Button -E654-
    • Optional
    • The seat heating has three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected.
    • If no LED is illuminated, the seat heating is switched off.
  11. Right Temperature Display
    • Shows the set temperature for the front passenger side
  12. Right Temperature Control
    • The selected temperature will be shown in the display.
  13. Immediate Heating Button -- for turning parking/auxiliary heater on/off, OFF  button for turning the A/C system on/off, or the RESET  button
    • Depends on equipment
    • When the OFF  button is activated, the Climatronic is not operating. There is no heating or ventilation.
  14. Menu  Button
    • Pressing the Menu  button calls up the climate control menu for adjustment for example of the recirculating air mode and default functions.
  15. Left Temperature Control
    • The selected temperature will be shown in the display.
  16. Left Temperature Display
    • Shows the set temperature for the driver side.
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