Button/Knob More information. Front Climatronic controls ⇒ fig. 301.
Defog / defrost button: The incoming outside air is directed
to the windshield, and air recirculation is automatically dis-
abled. At temperatures above +38 °F (+3 °C), the air is
dehumidified and the fan is set a to high speed so as to
defog/defrost the windshield as quickly as possible.
3 9 . # Apply the driver settings to all climate zones ⇒ page 526.
3 Air recirculation
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Rear window defroster: works only when the engine is run-
ning or, on hybrid vehicles, when the vehicle is ready to
drive; switches itself off after 10 minutes at the latest.
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The heated steering wheel function only works when the engine is running or is drive-ready (hybrid).
The steering wheel gets heated to about 77 °F (+25 °C) and holds the temperature there.
Switching the heated steering wheel function on and off
x Press the button in the upper center console.
x OR: Press the buttonCLIMATE on the infotainment screen and the touch the button to switch on or off.
Automatic deactivation
The heated steering wheel function switches off automatically, if:
x The engine is switched off.
x When the overall energy consumption is too high, like when too many devices and functions are activated in the vehicle.
x The heated steering wheel system malfunctions.
WARNING
Certain medical conditions, such as paralysis and diabetes, and certain medications can increase the risk of serious burns when the heated steering wheel function is switched on.
x Never use the heated steering wheel function if you or your passengers are at risk of be-ing burned because of a medical condition. Take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly on long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.
DANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system and high-voltage battery are dangerous and can cause burns, other serious personal injuries, electrocution, and death.
x Always assume that high-voltage battery and parts of the high-voltage system are fully charged and energized.
x Never touch or let jewelry or other metal objects contact high-voltage cables or the high-voltage battery and battery poles, especially if the cables, battery, and battery poles have been damaged in any way.
x Never do any work yourself on the high-voltage electrical system, the orange-colored high-voltage wiring, or on the high-voltage battery.
x Never open, service, repair, or disconnect any part of the hybrid electrical system.
x Never damage the orange-colored high-voltage cables. Never remove them and never disconnect them from the high-voltage electrical system.
x Never open or remove the orange-colored cover on the high-voltage battery.
x Always have work on the hybrid electrical system and systems that could be indirectly affected by it done by qualified, trained technicians who have the know-how, experience, documentation, and tools to do the work safely.
x All work on the high-voltage electrical system and the high-voltage battery must be done in compliance with Volkswagen standards and guidelines.
x Vehicle keys must be safely stored a safe distance from vehicle so that the ignition cannot be switched on and energize the electrical system.
x Gases vented or released from the high-voltage battery vapors are potentially poisonous and can burn.
x Physical damage to the vehicle or the high-voltage battery can result in immediate or de-layed release of poisonous gases that can also cause a fire.
x Always avoid contact with leaking fluids and gases escaping from the battery, particularly one that has been damaged.
x Always tell emergency responders that the vehicle has a high-voltage battery.
WARNING
Unintended vehicle movement during maintenance work can cause serious personal injuries.
x Never work under the vehicle unless you have safely secured the vehicle from moving. If you must work under the vehicle with the wheels on the ground, always make sure that the vehicle is on level ground, that all 4 wheels are chocked to keep them from moving, and that the key is not in the ignition.
x If you must work under a vehicle raised on a floor jack, always make sure that the vehicle is safely supported on safety stands intended for that purpose that are strong enough to support the weight of the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle is not strong enough for this purpose and can collapse causing serious personal injury.
