Use the seat heating only when the seat is equipped with the original seat covers.
If any odor starts to develop, turn off the seat heating immediately and have it checked by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen recommends
contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
In order to save energy, switch off the seat heating as soon as possible.
Steering wheel heating
The steering wheel heating only works when the vehicle's drive system is activated.
Switch the steering wheel heating on or off in the Infotainment system.
Heating levels for the steering wheel heating
The steering wheel heating modes are shown by colors in the Infotainment system. At the highest heating level, all three indicators under
system are red.
in the Infotainment
Operating steering wheel heating
1. Open the Air conditioner menu in the Infotainment system ⇒ Air conditioner menu in the Infotainment system .
2. Open the Classic Climate submenu in the Infotainment system.
3. To switch on steering wheel heating at the highest heating level, tap
4. To adjust the heating level, tap repeatedly.
.
5. To switch the steering wheel heating off, tap
repeatedly until the symbol turns gray.
Steering wheel heating switches on automatically
If you reactivate the vehicle's drive system within approximately ten minutes, the last heating level set is automatically switched on.
Switching on steering wheel heating automatically at the beginning of the journey
1. Open the Air conditioner menu in the Infotainment system ⇒ Air conditioner menu in the Infotainment system .
2. To open the Climate control settings submenu, tap
3. Activate the Steering wheel heating checkbox.
.
After drive-ready mode is established, the steering wheel heating is automatically switched on, depending on the outside temperature.
Switching on Steering Wheel Heating automatically with the Smart Climate function
Direct warm air onto the steering wheel.
The Smart Climate submenu is available depending on the vehicle equipment.
If you switch on the Smart Climate function
in the Air conditioner menu, the steering wheel heating will be switched on at the lowest heating level.
If the steering wheel heating is already switched on before switching on the Smart Climate function
selected.
, the set heating level of the steering wheel heating remains
Steering wheel heating switches off automatically
If one of the following conditions applies, the steering wheel heating switches off automatically:
If the energy use is too high.
If the steering wheel heating system is malfunctioning.
Windshield defroster
The windshield defroster only works when the vehicle's drive system is activated.
Switch the windshield defroster on and off on the control next to the multi-function steering wheel.
Depending on the outside temperature, the windshield defroster switches off automatically, at the latest after approximately eight minutes.
Defrosting the windshield using the defrost function
If the defrost function is switched on and a sensor detects that the windshield may fog up, the windshield defroster will turn on automatically.
The windshield defroster switches off automatically
If one of the following conditions applies, the windshield defroster switches off automatically:
If the energy use is too high.
If the climate control system is malfunctioning.
If the specified time has expired.
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Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster only works when the vehicle's drive system is activated.
Switch the rear window defroster on and off on the control next to the multi-function steering wheel.
The rear window defroster switches off automatically after a maximum of around ten minutes.
NOTICE
Stickers applied over the heating wires of the rear window defroster on the inside can damage the rear window defroster.
Do not affix stickers over the heating wires of the rear window defroster.
In order to save energy, switch off the rear window defroster as soon as possible.
Stationary air conditioning
Introduction
The stationary air conditioning allows
the vehicle interior to be cooled,
ventilated or heated while stationary. In
winter the windshield can be cleared of
ice, fog, and a thin layer of snow. The
stationary air conditioning is powered
via a mains socket or by the vehicle
high-voltage battery.
You can program and control the stationary air conditioning in the Infotainment system and using an app on your cell phone.
On the Internet you can find information about the app, about prerequisites for use and availability, as well as compatible end devices
⇒
Introduction.
NOTICE
Food, medication, and objects that are sensitive to heat or cold can become damaged or unusable from the air coming out of the vents.
Do not place any food, medication, or other objects that are sensitive to temperature in front of the vents.
If you use stationary air conditioning without a charging cable connected, the vehicle range will decrease. In extreme outside temperatures, the heating and
cooling power of the stationary air conditioning function may not be sufficient to reach the preset desired temperature.
Operating the stationary air conditioning
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Introduction.
The stationary air conditioning can be operated without a charging connector plugged in. If the charging connector is not connected, the stationary air conditioning
is powered by the high-voltage battery.
If no charging connector is connected, stationary air conditioning only works when the high-voltage battery is sufficiently charged. Stationary air conditioning does
not start if the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit is displaying the battery charge level of the high-voltage battery ⇒ Charge status and range in the digital instrument
cluster.
Opening the Stationary air conditioning menu in the Infotainment system
Stationary air conditioning menu in the Infotainment system.
1. Tap the
2. Tap
home button.
.
Setting your desired temperature
1. Open the Stationary air conditioning menu in the Infotainment system.
2. Tap
.
3. Set a desired temperature using
and
.
Activating the air conditioning in the stationary vehicle immediately
Activate immediate air conditioning in the exit menu in the Infotainment system.
1. Set the electronic parking brake.
2. Release the driver seat belt buckle.
The exit menu is displayed in the Infotainment system.
3. In the exit menu in the Infotainment system, tap
⇒ Exit menu.
The air conditioning switches on for around 30 minutes. The function then switches off automatically.
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