NOTICE
The heating elements of the seat heating may be damaged by loads concentrated in a single place and insulating materials.
Do not kneel on the seats and do not exert pressure on the seat cushion and backrest with sharp or pointed objects.
Do not exert pressure on the seat cushion and backrest with pointed objects.
Switch the seat heating off if insulating materials are installed on the seat, e.g. a protective cover or a child restraint.
Only use the seat heating if 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 fuel, switch off the seat heating and seat ventilation as soon as possible.
Steering wheel heating
The steering wheel heating only works when the engine is running.
Switch steering wheel heating on and off via the multi-function steering wheel.
Heating levels for the steering wheel heating
When you switch on the steering wheel heating, the current heating level is constantly displayed in the instrument cluster as a bar display. At the highest heating
level, all three bars are filled.
Operating steering wheel heating
1. To switch on steering wheel heating at the highest heating level, press the
button.
2. To adjust the heating level, press the
button repeatedly.
3. To switch off steering wheel heating, press the
button repeatedly until the bar display in the instrument cluster display turns off.
Steering wheel heating switches on automatically
If you start the engine again within approximately ten minutes, the last heating level set is automatically switched on.
Saving the heating level
1. Switch on the steering wheel heating and set the desired heating level.
2. To save the current heating level, press and hold the
button for approximately one second.
The heating level is saved and the steering wheel heating is switched off.
3. To switch the steering wheel heating back on at the most recently saved heating level, press and hold the
button for approximately one second.
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.
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster only works when the engine is running.
Switch the rear window defroster on and off in the Air conditioner menu or climate control bar.
The rear window defroster switches off automatically after a maximum of around ten minutes.
NOTICE
Stickers attached to the inside of the rear window above the heating filaments of the rear window defroster could cause damage to the rear window defroster.
Do not attach any stickers above the heating filaments of the rear window defroster.
In order to save fuel, switch off the rear window defroster as soon as possible.
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