Get Heating and air conditioning system Guide for Skoda Kodiaq SUV 2020

58 Heating and air conditioning system › Manual air conditioning

Replace the windscreen wiper blade

Heating and air conditioning

system

CAUTION

Risk of accident!

Change the windscreen wiper blades once or twice

a year.

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Manual air conditioning

What you should be mindful of

Fold the windscreen wiper arm away from the

windscreen.

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We recommend a diﬀerence of max. 5°C between

the outside temperature and the interior tempera-

ture.

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Press the fuse and re-

move the wiper blade.

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Annual disinfection of the air conditioning is rec-

ommended.

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Insert the new wiper

blade until it clicks into

place.

Fold the windscreen

wiper arm back onto

the windscreen.

Turn on the ignition

and push the control

lever down.

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WARNING

Danger of misting!

Always keep the fan on.

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WARNING

Risk of accident!

In recirculation mode, there is no fresh air supply

from the outside. This can result in loss of driver at-

tention and fogging up of windows.

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Keep the recirculation mode switched on for a

short time only.

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Operating conditions for the cooling system

✓ The outside temperature is below 2 °C.

✓ The engine is running.

✓ The blower is switched on.

Overview of the controls of the manual air

conditioning system

Set the temperature

Set the blower speed

Set the direction of the air outlet

Switch seat heating on / oﬀ » page 63

Switch cooling system on / oﬀ

Switch window heating on / oﬀ » page 63

Switch recirculated air mode on/oﬀ

Switch auxiliary heating and ventilation

on/oﬀ » page 61

Cooling system

When the cooling system is switched on, the tem-

perature and humidity in the vehicle will drop.

Heating and air conditioning system › Climatronic automatic air conditioning system 59

Switching on the cooling system prevents the win-

dows from misting up.

Always keep the fan on.

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WARNING

After pressing the

button, the indicator light

Risk of accident!

in the button illuminates, even if the conditions for

switching on the cooling system are not met. The

cooling system switches on when the conditions for

switching on the cooling system are met.

In recirculation mode, there is no fresh air supply

from the outside. This can result in loss of driver at-

tention and fogging up of windows.

Keep the recirculation mode switched on for a

short time only.

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Automatic switching on of the cooling system

The cooling system switches on automatically to

stop the windows from fogging up. The system

switches on in the following cases.

Operating conditions for the cooling system

✓ The outside temperature is below 2 °C.

✓ The engine is running.

When the fan is on and the air distribution control-

ler is in the position.

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✓ The blower is switched on.

In this case, the recirculation mode is switched oﬀ.

▶ When the air distribution controller is not in the

position, and recirculated air mode is switched on.

Operation

Recirculated air mode

The recirculation mode prevents contaminated out-

side air getting into the interior of the vehicle.

Switching recirculation mode on brieﬂy can increase

the cooling eﬀect.

Circulating air mode may be switched on or oﬀ

automatically under certain circumstances.

When the air conditioner is operating, the engine

idle speed may increase automatically.

Set the temperature for the left side

Set the temperature for the right side

Set the direction of the air outlet

Set the blower speed

Troubleshooting

Water under the vehicle

When the cooling system is switched on, water can

drip oﬀ the air conditioning system. This is not a leak.

Set the temperature for the left side

Set the temperature for the right side

Depending on the equipment:

Fogging

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Switch auxiliary heating and ventilation

Increase the blower speed, switch on the cooling

system, and set the air distribution to the wind-

screen.

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on/oﬀ » page 61

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Use of residual engine heat for maintain-

ing heat in the vehicle interior

Automatic switch-oﬀ of the cooling system

If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling

system may switch oﬀ automatically. This ensures

suﬃcient engine cooling.

It is possible to switch on within 30 minutes

of switching oﬀ the ignition.

Switching oﬀ the function takes about 30 mi-

nutes.

Interior temperature sensor

Climatronic automatic air conditioning

system

Switch seat heating / ventilation on /

oﬀ » page 63

What you should be mindful of

Switch recirculated air mode on/oﬀ

The recirculation mode prevents contaminated

outside air getting into the interior of the vehi-

cle.

We recommend a diﬀerence of max. 5°C between

the outside temperature and the interior tempera-

ture.

Annual disinfection of the air conditioning is rec-

ommended.

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Switch the windscreen ventilation/defrosting

mode on/oﬀ

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Switch window heating on / oﬀ » page 63

WARNING

Danger of misting!

60 Heating and air conditioning system › Climatronic automatic air conditioning system

Operate Climatronic in the Infotainment sys-

tem

Switch cooling system on / oﬀ

When the cooling system is switched on, the

temperature and humidity in the vehicle will

drop.

Switching on the cooling system prevents the

windows from misting up.

Switch on / oﬀ maintenance of the interior

temperature according to the temperature set-

ting for the driver's side

Press - Switch on automatic mode

Switch windscreen heating on / oﬀ » page 63

This function keeps the temperature constant

and prevents the windows from misting.

According to the selected Climatronic mode:

Hold - Switch on maintenance of interior tem-

perature according to the temperature setting

for the driver's side (function SYNC )

Manual mode - Set the blower speed

Automatic mode - set operating performance

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Switch on / oﬀ maintenance of the interior tem-

perature according to the temperature setting

for the driver's side

Switch cooling system on / oﬀ

When the cooling system is switched on, the

temperature and humidity in the vehicle will

drop.

Switching on the cooling system prevents the

windows from misting up.

The Air Care function reduces the penetration

of pollutants into the vehicle interior. At the

same time, the air is both circulated and

cleaned.

The air puriﬁcation process is displayed in the

Infotainment.

The rear temperature can also be set on the dis-

play in the rear centre console.

For proper operation, the doors and windows

must be closed.

If the temperature is set outside the numerical

range, one of the following symbols is shown in the

Climatronic display.

To switch on / oﬀ, tap Active

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Switch auxiliary heating and ventilation

LO Maximum cooling capacity

HI Maximum heating output

on/oﬀ » page 61

Lock the heating output of the rear seat heat-

ing » page 64

The function is displayed after tapping the func-

When the air conditioner is operating, the engine

idle speed may increase automatically.

tion surface

Settings

Further Climatronic settings

To make further settings, press the

the Climatronic , tap on in the Infotainment

screen.

button on

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Show settings menu

Tap the

button on the Climatronic.

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Or:

Automatic circulating air - Switching the automatic air re-

circulation on / oﬀ.

Automatic auxiliary heater - Switching the fast interior heat-

ing on / oﬀ.

Automatic windscreen heating - Switching the automatic

windscreen heating on / oﬀ.

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on the Infotainment screen.

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Troubleshooting

Water under the vehicle

When the cooling system is switched on, water can

drip oﬀ the air conditioning system. This is not a leak.

Select Climatronic mode

Fogging

Set the direction of the air outlet in manual

mode

Switch on automatic mode.

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Or:

Set the temperature for the left side

Set the temperature for the right side

Show settings menu at the front

Show settings menu at the back

Increase the blower speed, switch on the cooling

system, and set the air distribution to the wind-

screen.

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Heating and air conditioning system › Auxiliary heating and ventilation 61

Automatic switch-oﬀ of the cooling system

Indicator light

Antenna

If the coolant temperature is too high, the cooling

system may switch oﬀ automatically. This ensures

suﬃcient engine cooling.

Switch oﬀ:

Switch on

Auxiliary heating and ventilation

Usage

The auxiliary heater heats the vehicle interior and the

engine.

Hold the radio remote control with the antenna

facing upwards.

The auxiliary ventilation makes it possible to supply

fresh air to the vehicle interior when the engine is

switched oﬀ. As a result, the interior temperature is

lowered, e.g. when the vehicle is parked in the sun.

NOTICE

Protect the radio remote control from moisture,

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strong vibrations and direct sunlight.

Indicator light on the radio remote control

Lit up green for 2 seconds - switch on.

Lit up red for 2 seconds - switch oﬀ.

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What you should be mindful of

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DANGER

Range of the radio remote control

The range of the wireless remote control is a few

hundred meters when the battery is full. For exam-

ple, obstacles or weather conditions can reduce the

range.

Risk of poisoning!

The auxiliary heater must not be operated in en-

closed spaces.

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DANGER

Risk of ﬁre!

Switching on/oﬀ via the control panel of the air

conditioning system

Switch oﬀ the auxiliary heater before refuelling.

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The exhaust pipe for the auxiliary heater is located

on the underside of the vehicle. Therefore, do not

stop the vehicle in places where the exhaust gases

could come into contact with easily ﬂammable ma-

terials, e.g. dry grass, spilled fuel etc.

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Press the button.

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Set automatic switch-on

Show menu for vehicles with manual air condition-

ing

The automatic switching on is set in the following

Functionality

menu in the Infotainment system.

The system heats or ventilates the vehicle interior

depending on the temperature settings of the air

conditioning system and the air outlet nozzles before

the ignition is switched oﬀ.

Or:

The system consumes fuel from the fuel tank when

operating the heating.

Show menu for vehicles with Climatronic

Press the button

panel , tap in the Infotainment screen.

on the Climatronic control

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Operating conditions

Settings and information in the Infotainment

screen

✓ The battery charge is suﬃcient.

✓ The fuel supply is suﬃcient, the instrument clus-

ter does not light up

Operation

Switch on/oﬀ with the radio remote control

Hold the corresponding key.

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62 Heating and air conditioning system › Heated windscreen

Indicator light in the radio remote control

Day and time when the vehicle is to be ready for

use

Flashes green in a slow sequence - the switch-on

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signal was not received.

Setting the heating/ventilation

Flashes red in a slow sequence - the switch-oﬀ sig-

List of pre-set times, activation / deactivation of

the pre-set time

nal was not received.

Flashes green in an irregular pattern – the parking

heater is locked, e.g. because the fuel tank is al-

most empty or there is an error.

Set the selected choice of time and the duration

(10-60 minutes)

Switch on immediately

Check the level of fuel.

If the fuel quantity is OK, seek the help of a spe-

cialist company.

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When the heating is running, the windows are

displayed in red

When ventilation is running, the windows are

displayed in blue

Lights up orange ﬁrst, then green/red – the battery

is weak, the on/oﬀ signal has been received.

Lights up orange ﬁrst, then ﬂashes green/red – the

battery is weak, the on/oﬀ signal has not been re-

ceived.

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Flashing orange – the battery is nearly discharged,

the on/oﬀ signal has not been received.

Not lit up – the battery is discharged, the on/oﬀ

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signal has not been received.

Replace the battery.

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Pre-set time currently displayed

Change the battery in the remote control

Activation of the currently displayed pre-set

time

Use a thin ﬂat-blade

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screwdriver to loosen

the cover in the

marked area.

Setting the departure time

When automatic switching on is activated, the warn-

ing light in the button lights up after the ignition is

turned oﬀ.

Open the cover and

slide it out.

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Only one preset time can be active. The activated

preset time will be deactivated again after it has

started automatically. To start the next preset time,

this preset time must be activated.

Use a screwdriver to

loosen the battery in

the marked area.

Replace the battery.

Insert the cover and

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When selecting the day in the preset time, there

is an option between Sunday and Monday without

the speciﬁed day. When this position is selected, the

system is switched on at the next set time.

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push it until it audibly

locks into place.

Troubleshooting

Smoke in the engine compartment

In the engine compartment, smoke and odours may

form during the operation of the auxiliary heater.

This is not a defect.

Heated windscreen

Usage

Running the auxiliary heater after stopping the en-

gine

After switching oﬀ the system, the coolant pump

and the auxiliary heating will continue running a little

while longer in order to burn the remaining fuel in

the heating.

Windscreen heating is used for defrosting or venti-

lating the windscreen.

Conditions

✓ The engine is running.

Heating and air conditioning system › Seat heating and ventilation 63

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✓ The outside temperature is below about 35°C.

There are objects on the seat, such as a child

seat.

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There are additional seat covers or protective

covers on the seat.

Operation

Rear window heating

Press the button.

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Conditions

Windscreen heating

✓ The engine is running.

Tap the

button on the Climatronic.

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Or:

Press the

Operation

key on the Climatronic panel , tap

in the Infotainment screen.

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Depending on the equipment, the front seats can be

heated or heated and ventilated. Outer rear seats

can only be heated.

Windscreen heating switches oﬀ automatically after

some time.

If the engine is switched oﬀ with the heating switch-

ed on and started again within approximately 10 mi-

nutes, the heating will continue.

Variant without seat ventilation

Press the or button.

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The seat heating is switched on with maximum heat-

ing power. By repeatedly pressing the button, the

heating output is reduced until it is switched oﬀ.

Settings

The output level of the heating is indicated by the

number of illuminated indicator lights in the button

or in the Infotainment screen.

Automatic windscreen heating

The windscreen heater switches on automatically if

the windscreen could fog up.

Variant with seat ventilation

This function is set in the following menu in the Info-

tainment system.

Press the or button.

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The Infotainment screen displays a menu for operat-

ing the front seat heater and ventilation.

Press the

button on the Climatronic control

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panel , tap in the Infotainment screen.

Set the heating output / ventilation level.

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Or:

If the seat heating and ventilation are switched

on at the same time, the heating output / ventilation

level can only be set in the infotainment screen.

on the Infotainment screen.

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Display of the heating output / ventilation level in

the button

Troubleshooting

The indicator light in the button or below the but-

ton ﬂashes

Seat heating switched on

The heating does not work as the battery charging

level is low.

Seat ventilation switched on

Seat heating and ventilation

What you should be mindful of

Seat heating and ventilation switched on

WARNING

Risk of burns!

Do not switch on the seat heater for persons with

limited perception of pain or temperature.

If the engine is switched oﬀ with the heating / venti-

lation switched on and started again within approxi-

mately 10 minutes, the heating / ventilation will con-

tinue according to the setting before the engine was

switched oﬀ.

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NOTICE

Risk of seat damage!

Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise puncture

them.

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Do not turn on the heater in the following situa-

tions.

The seat is not occupied.

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