cooling VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2013 1.G Owners Manual

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Owner's Manual slot
The slot at the top of the glove compartment is designed to hold the Owner's Manual.
The Owner's Manual is in this glove compartment slot ⇒ fig. 108 (1).
Always keep the Owner's Manual in this slot.
Cooling the glove compartment
There is an air vent (2) in the back of the glove compartment. Cool air can be directed into the glove
compartment if the air conditioner is on. Open or close the air vent by turning it.
WARNING
An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of serious injury during sudden
braking or driving maneuvers or in a crash.
x Always keep the glove compartment closed while the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE
In some vehicle models, design considerations have made it necessary to have openings in the
glove compartment behind the Owner's Manual slot, for example. Small items may fall through
these openings and get behind the instrument panel. This can cause unusual noises and
damage the vehicle. Never put any small objects in the glove compartment for this reason.
Applicable only in Canada
Glove compartment

Fig. 109 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

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Buttons,
knobs
More information: Manual AC ⇒ fig. 140
and Climatronic ⇒ fig. 141.
Fan (2) Manual AC: Setting 0: the fan and manual AC are switched off.
Setting 4: highest fan speed.
e Climatronic: 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)
Manual AC: Direct airflow by turning knob to any setting (continuously adjustable).
Climatronic: Air flow is automatically adjusted to a comfortable level. It can also be
manually adjusted with buttons (3).
Displays (4) Climatronic: Left-side and right-side digital temperature displays.
< Manual AC: 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.


Climatronic: Defrost button. The incoming outside air is directed to the windshield,
and air recirculation 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.
K Air distribution to the air vents in the instrument panel.
L Air distribution to the footwells.
u· Manual AC: Air distribution to the windshield and footwells.
Climatronic: Air is directed upward.
Rear window defroster: Works only when the engine is running and switches off
automatically after 10 minutes or less.
3 Manual AC: Air recirculation
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x The cooling system and the windshield wiper are switched off and the outside air temperature is
cooler than about +50 °F (+10 °C).
x The cooling system is switched off, the outside air temperature is cooler than about +59 °F
(+15 °C), and the windshield wiper is switched on.
Switching automatic air recirculation on and off
Switching on: Press the

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If more antifreeze protection is needed for climate conditions, the percentage of coolant additive can
be increased. However, the coolant additive percentage must never be more than 60%; otherwise,
antifreeze protection is reduced and the ability of the mixture to cool the engine is also reduced.
When adding engine coolant, use a mixture of distilled water and at least 40% coolant additive G 13
or G 12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) for optimum corrosion protection ⇒ .
Do not mix G 13 with G 12 plus or G 11. Mixing these coolant additives together significantly reduces
corrosion protection ⇒  and can lead to engine damage that is not covered by any Volkswagen
Limited Warranty.
WARNING
Too little antifreeze protection in the engine cooling system can cause engine failure and
severe injuries.
x Always make sure there is enough of the correct coolant additive to provide proper
antifreeze protection at the coldest temperatures that can be expected where the vehicle will
be used.
x At extremely cold temperatures, the coolant could freeze, causing the vehicle to break
down. The heater would also not work, and vehicle occupants could be without protection at
subfreezing temperatures.
NOTICE
Never mix original Volkswagen engine coolant additives with other additives not approved by
Volkswagen. Mixing Volkswagen coolant additives with coolant additives made by other
manufacturers can seriously damage the engine and the engine cooling system.
x If the fluid in the engine coolant reservoir is any color but pink, then G 13 was mixed with a
different engine coolant. If this is the case, the engine coolant must be replaced immediately.
Otherwise serious malfunctions or engine damage can occur!
Engine coolant and engine coolant additives can pollute the environment. Collect leaking
operating fluids and dispose of them properly in accordance with applicable environmental laws and
regulations.
fluids into the wrong reservoir.

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x Accessories and other things installed in front of the cooling air intakes impair the
efficiency of the engine coolant. The engine can overheat under high outside temperatures or
under high engine loads!
Leaking operating fluids can pollute the environment. Collect leaking operating fluids in suitable
containers and dispose of them properly in accordance with applicable environmental laws and
regulations.
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