Heating and air conditioning system -> Temperature regulation for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

Icy, snow-covered or foggy door windows restrict visibility very severely. This increases the risk of collisions and accidents, which may result in serious or fatal  
injuries.  
Keep all windows free of ice, snow and fog.  
Adjust the heating, air conditioner, and rear window defroster to a setting where the windows do not fog up Troubleshooting.  
Only start driving when all windows are clear.  
Only use recirculation mode for a short time. Otherwise, the windows could fog up very quickly and greatly reduce visibility.  
Always switch off recirculation mode as soon as it is not necessary.  
Switching the manual air conditioner on and off  
On the climate control bar  
Switch off the air conditioning system.  
Adjust the blower speed.  
1. To switch on the manual air conditioner, turn the center knob clockwise.  
2. To switch off the manual air conditioner, turn the center knob all the way counterclockwise.  
Temperature regulation  
In the air conditioner menu or on the climate control bar  
Adjust the temperature.  
The air is cooled and dehumidified in cooling mode.  
Apply temperature settings for the driver side to all seats.  
Switch the maximum cooling output on and off.  
Air recirculation is switched on automatically and Climatronic automatically directs air to the upper body.  
Setting the temperature on the Climatronic climate control bar  
1. To set the temperature of the Climatronic to +22 °C (+72 °F), tap and hold the touch control in the center between  
and  
.
Or: to set a different temperature, swipe to the right or left on the touch control.  
Or: turn the left or right knob to  
or  
.
The Climatronic displays the set temperatures.  
Setting the temperature on the manual air conditioning climate control bar  
1. Turn the left knob to  
or  
.
Maximum cooling output and heating output  
1. Tap and hold or on the Climatronic touch control.  
Or: Turn the left or right knob of the Climatronic system to  
or  
as far as it will go.  
on the climate control bar.  
Or: To switch on the maximum cooling output of the Climatronic system, press  
Or: turn the left knob on the manual air conditioner as far as it goes to  
or  
.
Adjusting the temperature for the rear seats  
1. Open the Air conditioner menu in the Infotainment system.  
2. Tap the function key for the rear seats.  
3. Tap the  
or  
or  
function key.  
Or: tap  
on the climate control bar for the rear seats.  
The set temperatures for the rear seats are shown on the climate control bar displays for the rear seats.  
If  
is activated in the Infotainment system, the rear climate control bar cannot be used.  
Air distribution and blower speed  
Vents  
Vents are located in the following places in the vehicle:  
Driver’s side.  
Passenger's side.  
Front center console.  
Rear center console.  
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.  
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Do not place any food, medication, or other objects that are sensitive to temperature in front of the vents.  
Air distribution functions in the Air conditioner menu on the climate control bar  
Adjust the blower speed.  
Top arrow: Direct air onto the windshield.  
Middle arrow: Direct air to the upper body.  
Bottom arrow: Direct air into the footwell.  
Direct air to the upper body.  
Direct air into the footwell.  
Direct air to the upper body and into the footwell.  
Direct air onto the windshield and  
into the footwell. Direct air onto the windshield.  
Defrost function  
The Climatronic defrost function clears fog and ice from the windshield.  
The air is dehumidified and the blower is set to a higher speed.  
The air conditioning system's defrost function clears the windshield of fog and ice.  
The air must be dehumidified when the defrost function is switched on. Therefore when the defrost function is switched on, you cannot switch air recirculation on or  
cooling mode off.  
Air recirculation  
No fresh air will enter the vehicle interior when recirculation mode is switched on.  
Switch air recirculation on and off in the Air conditioner menu or climate control bar.  
1. Press  
on the climate control bar.  
When does recirculation mode switch off?  
Recirculation mode will switch off in the following situations ⇒  
If the defrost function is switched on.  
:
If a sensor detects that the windows could fog up.  
WARNING  
A lack of fresh air supply may result in reduced visibility due to fogged up windows and rapid driver fatigue due to stale air. This can result in collisions,  
accidents and serious or fatal injuries.  
Only use recirculation mode for a short time.  
Always switch off recirculation mode as soon as it is not necessary.  
NOTICE  
Tobacco smoke can settle on the refrigerant system evaporator and the active combination filter and cause permanent odors.  
To prevent permanent odors, do not smoke in the vehicle when air recirculation is switched on.  
Climatronic: When reverse gear is engaged or while the automatic wash and wipe system is on, recirculation mode switches on automatically so that no odors  
will enter the vehicle interior.  
Manual air conditioning system: At very high outside temperatures, air recirculation helps to briefly cool down the vehicle interior faster.  
Seat heating and seat ventilation  
The seat heating and seat ventilation function when the engine is running. The front seats can be equipped with either a seat heating system or a combined seat  
heating and seat ventilation system. There are three levels of heating for the outer rear seats ⇒  
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The seat ventilation function ventilates the seat using vehicle interior air. This removes moisture from the body. The seat itself is not cooled directly.  
Switch the seat heating on and off in the Air conditioner menu or climate control bar.  
climate control bar.  
Switch the seat ventilation on and off in the Air conditioner menu or  
Seat heating levels  
The operating status of the seat heating is shown in colors. At the highest heating level, all three LEDs come on.  
Heating and ventilation levels for combined seat heating and seat ventilation  
The seat heating and seat ventilation are represented by colors:  
At the highest heating level, all three red LEDs come on.  
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