Volkswagen T4 Multivan 2000 User Manual

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Caravelle
Transporter

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and

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AIR CONDITIONING

Heating and ventilation

- Passenger models 2

- Commercial models 10

Air conditioner

- Passenger models 15

- Commercial models 25

Climatronic 32

Auxiliary heater 41

Additional water heater 47

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Heating and ventilation
(Passenger

You

can

adjust
your vehicle
the heating
achieve this,

heated using the following procedure.
Please note that
perature cannot be any lower
ent temperature.

The best possible heating performance and

quick defrosting of the windscreen can only
be achieved once

its normal operating temperature.

Warning
For road safety it is important

that all windows are free of ice,
snow and mist. Only then can
clear vision be guaranteed.
You should, therefore, familiar-

ise yourself with the correct
operation

tilation system as well as remov-

ing dampness and frost from the
windows.

models)

the

interior temperature

to

suit your requirements using

and

ventilation system.

the

interior
the

of the heating and ven-

is

either cooled

desired interior

the

engine

than

has

the ambi-

reached

of

To

or

tem-

(E)

(D)

Controls

In the instrument panel
(Front seat

A - Rotary regulator - temperature control

B - Rotary switch - blower

C -

Rotary regulator - air distribution
D - Button - air recirculation
E -

Switch over button*

area)

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Controls in rear seat area

F -

Rotary switch - blower

area ventilation*

6 - Rotary regulator - temperature control

for

rear

seat

area heating*

H - Rotary switch - blower

area heating*

The controls in the rear
pillar trim opposite the sliding door and
be operated

On some model versions,
located in the lower area of the pillar trim
next

to the sliding door.

by

the

passengers

seat

the

for

rear

for

rear

area are

in the rear.

controls

seat

seat

in the

can

are

or

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Heating

•

To ensure that the heating and ventilation
can work properly, the air inlet in front of the
windscreen should
snow and leaves.

Rotary regulator A - Temperature
selector

(Front seat

Clockwise - increases heat output
Anti-clockwise - decreases heat output

The rotary switch
your requirements.

The heating effect is dependent
ant temperature -full heating therefore only
possible with the engine

perature.

Rotary switch B - Blower

(Front seat

Air

throughput

stages

with the blower control. When driv­ing slowly the blower should
ning

at a

low speed.

On vehicles with a dust
dust, pollen, soot etc. will
the filter
blower

switch

In

position
switched
air entering the vehicle interior. However
the windows
should only

off.

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and

ventilation

be

kept free

area)

can be

area)

can be

regardless

B.

0,

the

air

This

prevents contaminated

will

then mist up the air supply

be

cut

off

adjusted

at

adjusted

and

be

of the

supply and blower are

briefly.

of ice,

to

on

the

operating

in

always

be

pollen filter*
held

back

position

suit

cool-

tem-

four

run-

by

of

as

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Rotary regulator
tion

(Front seat area)

Reglulator
to
symbol...

W

o

U)

>°

The rotary switch
your requirements.

For vent layout,

Button

D - Air

Air recirculation

button. A warning lamp lights

ton.
After switching

and rear seat areas* operate

culation mode.

Air recirculation

the button again.
goes

out.

The

air
strong outside smells entering
for example when driving through a tunnel
or standing

Air recirculation
vehicle is
air
heated.

For reasons
is
turned

recirculation function prevents

in a

to be

is

drawn

in

not

of
possible
to

the

C - Air

Air vent open... Vents fully

...at windscreen

...at windscreen
in

the

footwell

...to

the

...in

the

can be

see

next page

recirculation

is

selected

on the

is

switched

The

traffic jam.

can

also

heated quickly. In this mode,

from

the

safety,

air

if

rotary regulator

following position:

distribu-

and

upper body 3,

footwell

adjusted

by

blowers

off by

warning lamp then

be

vehicle interior

recirculation

to

7.

pressing this

up

in the

for

the front

in the air

selected

pressing

the

C is

..

recir-

vehicle,

if the

suit

but-

and

Vents slightly open

open

1,

2

1,

2,

5

4

5

Warning
You should

culation mode
period
drawn
windows could mist

Button

The controls
switched open
mode

is

ing

up in

The controls
the button again.
button will switch
seat area heating*
tilation cannot

Note

The buttons D and E can also
combination.

not use the air

of

in

E -

indicated by the warning lamp light-

the

for an

time,

as no

from outside

Switch over button*

in the

by

pressing this button. This

button.
are

switched
The

off.

or

be

operated.

up.

front seat area

off by

warning lamp

In

this mode,

the rear seat area

3,

4

3,

4

1,

2, 3,

4

recir-

extended

fresh

air is

and the

pressing

in the

the

be

pressed

are

rear

ven-

in

Rear

seat area ventilation*

Using

the
passengers
seat area with
circulation mode).

The rear seat area

dently
area,
side

When
cleaned
guided into the rear seat area by vents
roof.

At least
when
blower will otherwise switch
overheating.

To ensure that
can work properly,
windscreen should

snow

Switching

Press
blower switch

Switching

Pres

the blower switch

Rotary switch

Air throughput
stages.

Roof outlets

The roof outlets
separately. They can also
positioning

front seat area ventilation,

in the

rear can ventilate

air

from outside

is

of the

using a blower fitted

trim.

in use, the

the

and

the

the

ventilation

by a

dust

one

vent

blower

the

leaves.

on

switch over button E and turn

F to

off

switch over button E again

the

ventilated indepen-

in the

fresh

air

and

pollen filter*

in

the

roof must

is

functioning

rear seat area ventilation
the air

inlet

be

kept free

blower levels 1

F to

blower level

F -

Blower

can be

outlet grille.

can be

adjusted

closed

be

(not in

front seat

in the

drawn

off due to

in

front

or

adjusted

the

rear right

be

as the

in

the

rear

air

re-

in is

and

in the

open

of

the

of ice,

the

to 3.

or

turn

0.

three

opened

by

re-

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Rear

seat

The rear seat area is heated independently
of the standard vehicle heating in the front
seat area. The air in the rear seat area is
heated via the air recirculation mode.

The rear seat area heating will only function
when the switch over button E has been
pressed and when the blower switch H is in
blower level 1 to 3.

Rotary regulator G - Temperature
selector

Clockwise - increases heat output
Anti-clockwise - decreases heat output

The rotary switch can be adjusted to suit
your requirements.

The heating effect is dependent on the

ant temperature - full heating therefore only
possible with the engine at operating
perature.

Rotary switch H - Blower

Air throughput can be adjusted in three
stages.

Vent in floor

The vent is located on the step between the
front and rear seat areas behind the right
front seat.

Please do not use the area around the vent

as stowage space as the vent opening will

be blocked and the blower in the rear seat

area will turn off due to overheating.

area

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heating*

cool­ tem-

(E) (E)

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Air

vents

Depending on the position of the rotary
regulator A heated or unhealed fresh air
flows from vents 1, 2, 4 and 5 in the front
seat area when open.

Only unheated fresh air will flow from vents

3.
On vehicles with a 111 kW engine, heated

fresh air can also flow from vents 3.

The vents are controlled by the rotary regu-

lator C.

The vents 3 and 4 can be opened and closed
separately:

vent opened
side knurled wheel to O

vent closed
side knurled wheel to •

By swinging the complete outlet grille of
vents 3 and 4 the air flow can be moved
vertically.

When the knurled disc in the grille is rotated
to and fro the air flow direction is altered lat­erally.

The lower area of the windscreen can be
kept demisted via the vents 2.

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Warning
Warm air coming from the vent

can damage heat sensitive items.

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(E)

(p)

Defrosting windscreen

windows

We recommend

• Rotary regulator A turned fully

• Rotary switch

• Rotary regulator

• Vents 3 closed

• Adjust vents 4 so that additional warm
can

be

directed

Demisting windscreen

windows

When

the

humidity, e.g. when

mend the following settings:

• Rotary regulator
output.

• Rotary switch

• Rotary regulator

• Vents 3 closed.

• Additional warm
the side windows

the

following settings:

B to

stage

C to

to the

side windows.

windows mist

it is

A at the

B to

stage

C to vr/

air can be

via

vents

up

raining,

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and

side

to

right.

3.

and

side

due

to

high

we

recom-

desired heat

2 or 3.

directed

4.

Heating interior quickly

We recommend

• Switch
pressing

• Rotary switch B and

• Rotary switch

• Rotary regulator A and

• Switch
button

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Note information
air operation

• Rotary regulator

•

air

regulator
If the rotary regulator C is in this position

air recirculation

• Vents 3 closed.

air

• Vents

to

the

D.

Warning
You should

culation mode
period
drawn
windows could mist

If

windscreen

4 set as

the

following settings:

on

controls

switch over button

on air

of

time,

in

from outside

C to

in

F* to

recirculation

not use the air

for an

as no

on

on

page

C to ...

is

misted over, rotary<

is

possible.

required.

rear seat area

H* to

stage

G*

up.

recirculating

4. „

E*.

stage

3.

0.
fully

to

right.

by

pressing

recir-

extended

fresh

air is

and the

by

no

Heating interior comfortably

When

the

windows
sired temperature
recommend

• Rotary regulator
output.

• Rotary switch

• Adjust rotary regulator
distribution

•

If

windscreen

regulator

• Switch

button

• Switch

pressing

• Vents 3 closed.

•

Set

the

C to Vl/

off air

D.

off

the

vents

are

clear

and the de-

has

been reached

following settings:

A at the

B to

desired stage.

is

misted over, rotary

recirculation

controls

switch over button

4 as

required.

desired heat

C to

by

in

rear seat area

desired

pressing

E*.

Ventilation (fresh

With the following settings, unhealed fresh
air flows from vents 3 and 4 and

we

• Switch
pressing

• Switch
button

• Rotary switch

air

• Rotary regulator A anti-clockwise
stop

• Rotary switch B and
stage.

• Rotary regulator

•

If

by

regulator

If required, regulator

another position.

• Vents 3 and

General notes

•

In
misting
switch
speeds and
lowing position:

• The stale
in

Therefore when loading

partment ensure that
covered.

on

controls

the

switch over button

off air

D.

^ 0

windscreen

C to

4 in

order

to

prevent

up, you

B to a low

set

the

air

luggage compartment side panels.

air

operation)

in

rear seat area

recirculation

H* to

stage

F* to

C to

is

misted over, rotary<

C can be

roof open.

the

should always

level when driving

rotary regulator

escapes through openings

windows from

the

the

openings

in

roof:

by

E*.

by

pressing

0.
to the

desired

turned

to

set

rotary

at low

C to

the

fol-

9

luggage com-

are not

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Heating

f

C*rO

i|

You can adjust the interior temperature of

your vehicle to suit your requirements using

the heating and ventilation system. To

I

achieve this, the interior is either cooled or

heated using the following procedure.
Please note that the desired interior tem-

:,

perature cannot be any lower than the ambi-

ent temperature.
The best possible heating performance and

quick defrosting of the windscreen can only
be achieved once the engine has reached

|j

its normal operating temperature.

Warning

For road safety it is important
that all windows are free of ice,
snow and mist. Only then can

clear vision be guaranteed.

You should, therefore, familiar-

ise yourself with the correct

operation of the heating and
tilation system as well as remov-

ing dampness and frost from the

windows.

and

ventilation

in ms o t"ci 01 I

models)

ven-

Controls

A - Rotary regulator - temperature control

for additional heater*

B - Rotary switch - blower for additional

heater*
C - Temperature control rotary regulator
D - Rotary switch - blower
E - Rotary regulator - air distribution
F - Button - air recirculation

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Additional heater*

With the additional heater the air in the load
area can be heated. However, there is no
fresh air input as the heat exchanger only
works in recirculating operation.

Rotary regulator A - Temperature
selector

Clockwise - increases heat output

Anti-clockwise - decreases heat output
The rotary switch can be adjusted to suit

your requirements.
The heating effect is dependent on the

ant temperature - full heating therefore only

possible with the engine at operating
perature.

Rotary switch B - blower

Air throughput can be adjusted in three
stages.

Vent

The vent is located on the step between the
front seat area and the load

Please do not use the area around the vent

as stowage space as the vent opening will

be blocked and the blower will turn off due

to overheating.

Warning
Warm air coming from the vent

can damage heat sensitive items.

area.

cool-

tem-

Heating

•

To ensure that the heating and ventilation
can work properly, the air inlet in front of the
windscreen should be kept free of ice,

snow and leaves.

Rotary regulator C - Temperature
selector

Clockwise - increases heat output
Anti-clockwise - decreases heat output

The rotary switch can be adjusted to suit
your requirements.

The heating effect is dependent on the
anttemperature-full heating therefore only

possible with the engine at operating
perature.

Rotary switch D - Blower

Air throughput can be adjusted in four
stages with the blower control. When driv­ing slowly the blower should always be
ning at a low speed.

On vehicles with a dust and pollen filter*
dust, pollen, soot etc. will be held back by
the filter regardless of the position of
blower switch D.

and

ventilation

cool-

tem-

run-

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Rotary

Reglulator

to

symbol...

AND

reg. E - Air

Air

...at windscreen 1. 2

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distribution

vent open...

9

...at windscreen and

la

•J

The

rotary switch can be adjusted to suit

your requirements.

For

vent layout, see next page.

Button

Air

recirculation is selected by pressing this

button. A warning lamp lights up in the but-

ton.

In this mode, air is drawn in from the vehicle
interior and recirculated.

Air

recirculation is switched off by pressing
the button again. The warning lamp then
goes

out.

The

air recirculation function prevents
strong outside smells entering the vehicle,
for example when driving through a tunnel
or

standing in a traffic jam.

in the footwell

...to the upper body

o

...in the footwell

F - Air

recirculation

Vents

Vents

fully

open

1, 2, 5

3,

4

5

Air

recirculation can also be selected if the

vehicle

is to be heated quickly. In this mode,

air

is drawn in from the vehicle interior and

heated.

Warning
You should not use the air
culation
period
drawn
windows

For

reasons

is

not possible if rotary regulator E is

turned to the following position: .. TTV

mode
of
in

of safety, air recirculation

time,

from

could

for an

as no

slightly open

1, 2, 3, 4

fresh
outside
mist

up.

3,

4

3,

4

—

recir-

extended

air is

and the

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Air

vents

Depending
regulator C heated or unheated fresh air
flows from vents 1, 2, 4 and 5 in the driver's
compartment

Only

3.
The

vents using rotary regulator E.
The

separately:
vent opened

side
vent closed

side

By

swinging the complete outlet grille of
vents 3 and 4 the air flow can be moved
vertically.

When
to and fro the air flow direction is altered lat­erally.

The
kept demisted via the vents 2.

on the position of the rotary

(front)

when open.

unheated fresh air will flow from vents

air flow is switched to the appropriate

vents 3 and 4 can be opened and closed

knurled wheel to O

knurled wheel to #

the knurled disc in the grille is rotated

lower area of the windscreen can be

Defrosting

windows

We

recommend the following settings:

• Rotary switch D to stage 3.

• Rotary regulator C turned fully to
right.

• Rotary regulator E to Vtr.

• Vents 3 closed

• Adjust vents 4 so
can

be directed to the side windows.

Demisting
windows

When

the windows mist up due to high air
humidity, e.g. when it is raining, we recom­mend

the following settings:

• Rotary switch D to stage 2 or 3.

• Rotary regulator C at the desired heat
output.

• Rotary regulator E to TT/

• Vents 3

• Additional warm air can be directed to
the side windows via vents 4.

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windscreen

that

windscreen

closed.

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and side

additional warm air

and side

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(Passenger

models)

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Heating interior comfortably

When
sired temperature

recommend

•

Switch

button

•

Rotary switch

•

Rotary regulator

heat output.

•

Adjust rotary regulator

*4

O

23

to

right.

no

ments

•

When windscreen misted

rotary regulator

•

Vents 3 closed.

•

Set

Genera! notes

•

The
slots
fore,
On vehicles with a full-width partition
on
stale
driver's

•

In
misting
switch
speeds
lowing

Ventilation

With

the following settings, unheated fresh

air flows from vents

•

Rotary switch

•

Rotary switch

•

Rotary regulator

left.

•

Rotary regulator

•

When windscreen misted

rotary regulator

If

required, regulator

another

•

Vents

Heating interior quickly

•

Rotary switch

•

Rotary regulator

•

Switch

button

Note

information on recirculating

air operation on page 12. „

•

Rotary regulator

•

When windscreen misted
rotary regulator
If

the rotary regulator

air recirculation

•

Vents 3 closed.

•

Vents

(fresh

position.

3 and 4

on air

F.

4 set as

air

operation)

3 and 4:

B to

stage

0.

D to

desired stage.

A* and C

E to

E to

E can be

open.

B* and D to

A* and C

recirculation

E to

E to w

E is

is

possible.

required.

fully

to the

up set

turned

stage

3.

fully

to

by

pressing

up set

in this position

the

windows

the

following settings:

off air

F.

for air

vents

stale
in the
these slots should

the

Pick-up and Double
air

and

order

up, you

D to a low

and

position:

recirculation

B to

distribution

E to

4 as

required.

air

escapes

load area side panel

escapes

front

passenger

to

prevent

should

set

rotary regulator

are

clear

has

desired stage.

A*

through slots

level when driving

and the de-

been reached

by

pressing

and

C at

the desired

E to

suit require-

up set <^ry

through ventilation

trim.

not be

the

covered.

Cab

models

doors.

windows from

always

set

E to

we

There-

and

the

in the

rotary

at low

the

fol-

The

air

conditioner
and heating system which provides
maximum possible comfort
round.

The cooling system only works when
engine

is
is above about + 5°C and
is between 1

When

reduces not only the temperature inside

vehicle
ambient

makes

comfortable,
vents

The best possible heating performance
quick defrosting
be achieved once
its normal operating temperature.

running, the ambient temperature

the

cooling system

but

also

air

the

vehicle occupants feel more

the

windows from steaming

Warning
For road safety it is important

that all windows are free of ice,
snow and mist. Only then can
clear vision be guaranteed.
You should, therefore, familiar­ise yourself with the correct
operation of the heating and ven­tilation system, the removal of
dampness and frost from the
windows as well as the cooling
system.

and 4 on

the air

humidity

even

in

of

the windscreen

the

is a

combined cooling

all the

the

blower speed

rotary switch

is

switched

humidity. When

is

high, this

winter,

but

engine

has

B.

not

also pre-

up.

can
reached

the

year

the

on it

the

the

only

and

only

(F)

(E) (D)

Controls

In the instrument panel
(Front

seat

area)

A - Rotary regulator - temperature control

B - Rotary switch - blower

C -

Rotary regulator
D - Button
E -

Button
F -

Switch over

- air

- air

- air

distribution
recirculation
conditioner on/off
button*

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Controls in

G

- Rotary switch - blower for rear seat
area

H

- Rotary regulator - temperature control
for rear seat area heating*

I - Rotary switch - blower for rear seat

area

The

controls in the rear seat area are in the

pillar

trim

be

operated by the passengers in the rear.

On

some model versions, the controls are
located in the lower area of the pillar
next to the sliding door.

rear

seat

area

ventilation*

heating*

opposite the sliding door and can

trim

or

Air

conditioner

Rotary

regulator

selector

Clockwise
Anti-clockwise
When
turning the switch anti-clockwise increases
the cooling.

The
your requirements.

The
ant temperature-full heating therefore only
possible
perature.

Rotary

Air

stages
ing slowly the blower should always be run-

ning at a low
On

dust, pollen, soot etc. will be held back by
the
blower switch B.

In position 0, the blower and air conditioner
are switched off. To prevent contaminated
air (smells) entering the vehicle interior,

press

- increases heat output

the air

rotary switch can be adjusted to suit

heating effect is dependent on the

with

switch

throughput can be adjusted in four

with

vehicles

filter

regardless of the position of

button D (air recirculation).

A -

Temperature

- decreases heat output

conditioner

the engine at operating tem-

B -

the blower control. When driv-

speed.

with

a dust and pollen

is switched on,

cool-

Blower

filter*

Rotary
tion

The
your requirements.

For

Button

Air

button. A warning lamp lights up in the but-

ton.
After switching on the blowers for the

and
culation mode.

Air

I the button again. The warning lamp then

goes
The

strong outside smells entering the vehicle,
for example when driving through a tunnel
or standing in a traffic jam.

Air
vehicle
this mode, air is drawn in from the vehicle
interior and heated or cooled.

regulator

Reglulator
to
symbol...

>°

•J

rotary switch can be adjusted to suit

vent layout, see next page 21.

D - Air

recirculation is selected by pressing this

rear seat

recirculation is switched off by pressing

out.

air recirculation function prevents

recirculation can also be selected if the

is to be heated or cooled quickly. In

C

Air distribu-

Air

vent open...

...at windscreen

...at windscreen and

in the footwell

...to the upper body

...in the footwell

recirculation

areas*

operate in the air recir-

front

Vents

fully

open

1, 2

1, 2, 5

3,

4

5

Warning
You should not use the air

culation
period
drawn
mist

Smoking

culation is selected, as the smoke drawn in
from the vehicle interior deposits on the
evaporator of the air conditioner. This leads
to permanent odours when the air condi­tioner is in operation. These can only be
eliminated by exchanging the evaporator,
which is time-consuming and expensive.

Note

Buttons D, E and F can be used in combina­tion.

mode

of

time,

in and the

up.

should be avoided when air recir-

Vents

for an

as no

fresh

windows

slightly open

3,

4

3,

4

1, 2, 3, 4

recir-

extended

air is

could

For

reasons of safety, air recirculation

is

not possible if rotary regulator C is

turned to the following position: ..

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