Volkswagen Touareg 2013 Owner's Manual

Heating and air conditioning

 Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Controls
Operation via the Infotainment System
Air conditioner operation
Air vents
Air recirculation

Manual air conditioning (AC) and Climatronic

Your vehicle is equipped either with a Manu al A/C climate control system or with a Climatronic
climate control system. On vehicles with Climatronic climate control, syst em stat us me ssag es will

appear briefly in the Climatronic display and/or on the factory-installed Radio system or Radio &
Navigation system.

You can use the Infotainment System to change the units in which temperatures are displayed.
The temperature units (Fahrenheit or Centigrade) in the factory installed radio or navigation system

screen can be changed in the Settings menu in the Premium instrument cluster display in
appropriately equipped vehicles.

The dust and pollen filter

The dust and pollen filter with an activated CARbon insert reduces the e ntry of pol lutants into the
passenger compartment.

The dust and pollen filter must be replaced at the intervals recommended in ⇒ Booklet

Maintenance

If the effectiveness of the filter decreases prem aturely due to operating the vehicle where the outside
air is heavily polluted, the dust and pollen filter should be replaced more freque ntly tha n in di cated.

so that the air conditioner can work properly.

Warranty and

More information:

 Exterior views
 Passenger compartment
 Volkswagen Information System
 Seat functions
 Windshield wiper and washer
 Infotainment System
 Starting and stopping the engine
 Exterior CARe and cleaning

WARNING

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Poor visibility increases the risk of col l i sio ns and oth er accidents that cause serious
personal injuries.

 Always make sure all windows are clear of ice, snow and condensation for good visibility
to the front, sides, and rear.

 Maximum heating output and fast defrosting will only be possible after the engine has
reached operating temperature. Wait until you ha ve good visibility before driving off.

 Always make sure you know how to properly use the heating and ventila t ion systems as
well as the rear window defros ter that you will need for good visibility.

 Never use air recirculation for long peri od s of time. When the air conditioner is off a nd
recirculation mode is on, condensation can quickly form on the windows and greatly reduce
visibility.

 Always switch off recirculation mode w hen i t is not ne ed ed.

WARNING

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Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces driver alertness, which can cause accidents,
collisions and serious personal inju r y.

 Never switch off the fan for a long peri od of time and never use air recirculation a long
period of time because no fresh air will come into the passenger compartment.

NOTICE

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 If you think the air conditioner is not working properly or may be damaged, switch it off to
help prevent more damage. Have the air conditioner checked by an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

 Air conditioner repair requires specialized knowledge and special tools. Volkswagen
recommends that you see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility.

 Do not smoke when air recirculation is switched on. Smoke drawn into the ventilation
system can leave residue on the evaporator and on the dust and pollen active CARbon filter,
resulting in permanent odors whenever the air conditioner is switched on.

If the air conditioner is switched off, the fresh outside air will not be dehumidified. To help keep

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the windows from fogging over, Volkswagen recommends leaving the air conditioner (compressor)
switched on. Press the AC

When it is very hot and humid outside, water condensation can drip from the ai r con di tione r

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button.

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evaporator and form a puddle under the vehicle. This is normal and does not indicate a leak.

Keep the air intake slots in front of the windshield free of ice, snow and leaves in order to

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maintain proper functioning of the heating and ventilation systems.

Maximum heating output and defrosting performa nc e are not po ssible until the engine has

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reached operating temperature.

Emergency starting and starting t he e ngine with a very weak vehicle battery or after the vehicle

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battery has been replaced may change or delete syste m sett ing s (including time, date, personal

convenience settings and programming). Check the settings and correct as necessary once the

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vehicle battery has built up a sufficient c ha rge.

Controls

Fig. 272 In the front center console: Climatronic controls.

 Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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Press the corresponding button to switch a feature on or off. The respective button needs to be
pushed several times for adjustable functions. The indicator lights in the buttons and the information

shown in the Climatronic control display ⇒ fig. 272 (4) and on the Infotainment System screen provide
feedback on the activation of the selected functions.

The LEDs in a particular button lights up to show that the feature is activated.

Button/Knob More information. Front Climatronic controls .

(1)

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(2)

Temperature: Left and right sides separately and continuously adjustable. Turn the
knob to set the temperature. Temperature is shown in the Climatronic display.

Fan: Manual fan speed adjustment. Setting 0: fan and Climatronic switched off.

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(3) Air distribution: Can be selected manually via button.

Defog / defrost button: The incoming outside air is directed to the windshield, and air

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SYNC

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Switch cooling system on and off.

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REST

recirculation is automatically disabled. At tempe rat ures above +38 °F (+3 °C), the air

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is dehumidified and the fan is set a to high speed so as to defog/defrost t he
windshield as quickly as possi ble.

Apply the driver settings to all climate zones

Air recirculation 470.

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Rear window defroster: works only when the engine is running or, on hyb rid v ehicles,
when the vehicle is ready to drive; switches itself off after 10 minut es at the late st.

Air distribution to the windshield, the upper body, and the footwells. Push the button
repeatedly until you get the setting you want; the selected setting is shown in the

front Climatronic display.
Residual heat mode
Automatic temperature, fan, and air distribution control.