air condition VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2004 User Guide

Air conditioning
The air conditioning system combines both
heating and cooling for maximum comfort.
The air conditioning system works only
with the engine running and when the outside
temperature is higher than
°F ( +5
and with the fan switch B turned to one of posit ions 1 to 4.
When you switch on the air conditioner,
both the temperature and the humidity in
the vehicle are reduced. This
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Turn knob Air is directed ... Air comes out of
... vents ... air from vents ...
.. . to the windshield
... into the 5
... into the passenger
... into the passenger
compartment
To prevent the windows from fogging Button E -Air recirculation
ways set the fan to a
The dust and pollen when driving through
a
d istribution switch C To switch off the air recirculation, press
button E again . The go out. Button D -Air conditioning
up.
Press the button again to switch the system
off. The
goes out.
Always heed all
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can press both the air conditioner but­
ton D and the air recirculation button E at
the same time.
You
drawn into the ventilation sys­
tem will leave smelly deposits on the evapo­
r a tor, resu lt ing in permanent odors
whenever you switch on the air conditioner.
These odors can be eliminated only by ex­
changing the evaporator which is
time con­
suming and expensive.
For safe ty reasons,
it is not possible to use the air recirculation feature,
............
add ition, the air recirculation feature
switches itself off whenever you turn
switch C from the
Depending on the setting of the tempera­
ture contro l A and button s D and E. heated
or unheated outside air or cooled air will
come out of
vents.
The
Turn the temperature control switch A
Turn the fan switch B to position 3.
.......
vents 3.
Additional warm air can also be directed
to the side windows via vents 4.
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Defogging
high humid ity causes your windows to fog
up (for
on a rainy day). set the con­as
Turn the temperature switc h
into th e heat range if necessary .
Turn the fan switch B to position 2 or 3.
.......
Pres s the air conditioner button D to
s w itch
on the air conditioning .
Turn temperature
Turn the fan switch B to posit ion 3.
Turn t he distribution o
switch C to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
fogs turn the switch C to ...................
the way and adjust as desired .
Press th e air button E.
AND
feature
on page 81.
Keeping interior
After the windows have he en defogged . we recommend the
Turn the temperature switch A to the de­
sired position.
Turn the fan swit ch B to the desired posi­
tion .
Turn the air distribution
switch
C between ........ ..... .
and ........................... .
the is fogging turn the switch C to ............ .
ven ts 3 and 4 the way
and adjust as desired.
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Ventilation (fresh air)
Unheated outside air switches as
Turn the temperat ure
Turn the fan switch B to the desired
position.
Turn the
t h e fogs turn the switch C to ......... ......... .
P ress the air conditioner button D
to switch off the air conditioning.
in min d:
first open a window or door to
Do not use the air condit ioning if the win­dows or sunroof* are open.
the desired temperatur e can be re­ached without having to switch on the air
conditioner, then use fresh air operation.
AND
General hints
To pre vent the windows from fogging
set the fan switch 8 to a speed
when driving
switch C to position ............ .
The A and C can be set to
an y intermediate position .
this may be caused by reduced
see and
chapter Boo­klet 3.2.).
Keep the air intake
snow and in
or der
to maintain the proper functioning of
the heating and
Air escape throu gh vents under the rear
w
indow. When item s o f on
th e therefore ,
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Outside temperature is
see Booklet 3.2.
Have it
...
When the outside temperature is high and
the air very humid, condense d water from the air conditioner can drip und er the ve­
Maintenance
The condenser

Climatronic*
The air conditioner is
and uniform inside the
to the interior, the fan air distribution and
This automatic
and safe
important that you
continued
Note
Do not smoke when you have the air conditioner switched on. With the
in
nent odors whenever you switch on the air conditioner. These odors can
be by exchanging
the evaporator which is time consu­ming and expensive.
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Display -windshield defrosting
5
Display-selected inside temperature
8
Display -
(compressor off)
9
Button -air recirculation
11 Button to decrease fan speed and
air conditione r
Button -increase fan speed
13
-Button- air flow into the vehicle
14-Button-air flow into the foot wells
15-Button-
16-Button-
17 (compressor off)
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plays 7 and 8 will appear. (see list in left column).
T he
addition, the air temperature . fan speed and air flow distribution are maintained .
The system also adjusts the inside
ture even if the vehicle has been left
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After you switch off th e ignition:
- your settings
rema in stored .
- i f
was the setting
be eras ed about
be
stored in memory
rent tempera ture.
can set the ins ide temperature
ween 64 and 86 and+29
you a temperature 64 °F
(+ 18 appear in the you a temperature above 86 °F (+29
appear in the
both these settings
tem at maximum
ing or
stays on even if you change the
fan speed up or down for one stage.
Under certain conditions, the system automatically adjust for you r optimum
comfort. For after you start you r air be directed to the This is to preven t the
me.
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tronic* system
year round under
most circumsta nces.
Ther e
may be times when you want to override the
settings to operate the system
P ress buttons 15 and 16 to adju st the side temperature.
Use buttons 11 and 12 to in crease or crease the fan speed and/or air
Press button 1 to:
-
switc h off
-switch off air
-defrost the or to keep it from
steaming up (point
or to keep it from
steaming up (point 4 towards the
side wind ows) for someo ne
gets into the
Press button to switch on air recir­appears in the
press button 1
Th e air to prevent
fumes (for w hen driving through
a o r stand ing in a traf fic jam) and dust from entering into the interi or.
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How to use Climatronic more
economically
The air conditioner decreases engine output
and increases
in mind:
first open a window or door
t o
Do not use the air conditioner if you have
any windows or the sunroof* open when
driving.
Use
Booklet 3 .2 . Have it
for assistance.
This is
Maintenance
The condenser be checked from
time to time by your VOLKSWAGEN
to make sure it is
th e air conditioning
viced by your VOLKSWAGEN
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