2018 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER Owners Manual

m The windscreen may mist up after starting W the engine due to residual humidity in the air conditioning system. Switch the defrost function on in order to clear the windscreen of condensation or mist as quickly as possible. Vents
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Fig. 260 Types of vents in the headliner
Fig. 261 Vent for the passenger compartment
1"'1'11 First read and observe the Introductory L-lo:.U information and safety warnings & on page 322.
Vents in the headliner
To ensure that the vehicle interior is sufficiently heated, ventilated and cooled, you should never fully close the vents.
• To open, press the panel with a ridge G).
• OR: turn thumb wheel@ to position 0.
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• To close, press the panel that is opposite the panel with the ridge @.
• OR: turn thumb wheel @to position e.
Indirect ventilation
Turn thumb wheel to position :-:.
There is no indirect ventilation in some countries. The vent is closed in position :-:.
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Do not place any food, medicine or any other temperature-sensitive items In front of the vents. Heat-sensitive food, medicine and other items could be either damaged or rendered useless.
m The air that comes out of the vents and flows W through the entire passenger compartment escapes from the vehicle through the ventilation openings in the side panels on the left and right. The ventilation slots must not be covered by items of clothing or other objects. Air conditioning system I 329

Air recirculation mode
.-r'n First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings .1:!. on page 322.
General notes
There are different types of air recirculation mode:
Manual air recirculation mode (Heating and fresh air system).
Manual air recirculation mode (air condi-tioning system).
Left indicator lamp lit up in the button: manual air recirculation mode (Ciima-
------------Right indicator lamp lit up in the button: automatic air recircutation mode (Ciima-tronic).
The air recirculation mode prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.
if the outside temperature is very low or very high, the manual air recirculation mode should be selec-ted for a short time in order to heat or cool the ve-hicle interior more quickly.
For safety reasons, the air recirculation mode will switch off if the@ button is pressed, or if the air distribution regulator is switched to lliil => .1:!,.
Switching the manual air recirculation mode on and off .o I c:;;:,
Switching on: press button repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the button lights up.
Switching off. press@) button until the indi-cator lamp in the button is no longer lit up.
Switching the manual air recirculation mode on and off in the Climatronic e<>A
Switching on: press the button until the left in-dicator lamp in the button tights up.
Switching off. press the repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the button is no longer lit up.
Function of the automatic air recirculation mode e<>A
In position a>• fresh air will enter the vehicle interi-or. The air recirculation mode will switch on auto-matically if the system detects an increase in the
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concentration of noxious substances in the outside air. The air recirculation mode will switch off as soon as this level has returned to normal.
The system cannot detect unpleasant odours.
The air recirculation mode will not be switched on automatically in certain circumstances such as when the ambient temperature is low or the air conditioning system has been switched on.
Switching the automatic air recirculation mode on and off
Switching on: press button repeatedly until the right indicator lamp in the button lights up.
Switching off: press button repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the button is no longer lit up.
A WARNING
Stale air can quickly make the driver tired and affect their concentration, which In turn can cause collisions, accidents and serious inju-ries.
• Never use the air reclrculation mode for an extended period as no fresh air will enter the vehicle Interior.
• If the cooling system is switched off, the windows can mist up very quickly In air recir-culatlon mode and reduce visibility consider-ably.
• Always switch off the air reclrculation mode when it is not required.
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In vehicles with an air conditioning system, do not smoke when the air reclrculatlon mode Is switched on. The smoke drawn Into the cooling system can leave a residue on the evaporator and the dust and pollen filter with active carbon insert, producing a lasting unpleasant odour.
m Cllmatronic: when reversing the vehicle, or l!J when the wash and wipe system is being used, the air recirculation mode will switch on tem-porarily to prevent exhaust emissions from entering the vehicle interior.

Windscreen heating
1111 First read and observe the introductory L.-J,::.U information and safety warnings & on page 322.
Windscreen heating helps to de-ice the
windscreen and only works when the en-
gine is running.
Switching on and off
Press the button ®in the centre console or the Climatronic to switch the windscreen heating on and off.
Roof ventilator
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Fig. 262 On the dash panel: buttons for the roof ventilator
1111 First read and observe the introductory L.-J,::.U Information and safety warnings & on page 322.
Air extraction
• To switch on, switch the ventilation off, if on.
• Press the 0 262 button.
• To switch off, press button again.
Ventilation
• To switch on, switch the air extraction off. if on.
• Press the 0 button.
• To switch off, press button again.
The windscreen heating is switched off automati-cally depending on the outside temperature or after 10 minutes at the latest.
Switch-off conditions
The windscreen heating will switch off automatical-ly when one of the following conditions applies:
• After the engine is switched off.
• If the vehicle's connected load is too high as a result of too much electrical equipment being used at the same lime.
• Malfunctions in the air conditioning system.
• After the time specified has elapsed. Fig. 263 In the headliner: roof ventilator
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At least one vent must be open if the air extrac-tion or ventilation Is switched on. The blower could otherwise be damaged.
ffi Using electrical appliances with the engine L!J off, ignition switched on or off and the roof ventilator switched on will drain the battery. Air conditioning system 331

Supplementary heaters (auxiliary air heater or auxiliary
coolant heater)
[Q] Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Switching the supplementary heating system on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Programming the supplementary heating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Switching the child proof lock on and off . . . . . 339
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
The supplementary heating system is supplied with fuel from the vehicle fuel tank and can be used when the vehicle is in motion or stationary. Electri-cal power is supplied by the vehicle battery.
The auxiliary air heater runs in air recirculation mode and heats the vehicle interior. it has sepa-rate vents in the passenger compartment =>Fig. 265.
The auxiliary coolant heater heats the heating circuit. Heat is guided into the vehicle interior via the vents for the heating or air conditioning system. With the auxiliary coolant heater, it is possible to switch between heating and ventilating.
Additional information and warnings:
• Supplementary heater in the California =>page 192
• Filling the tank =>page 340
• Battery =>page 362
Swallowing batteries with a diameter of 20 mm or other lithium batteries can result in severe or even fatal injuries within a very short period of time.
• Always keep the vehicle key, key ring with batteries, spare batteries, round cells and other batteries that are larger than 20 mm out of the reach of children.
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• Call for medical help immediately you pect that someone has swallowed a batte
A WARNING
The fumes from the supplementary heating system contain carbon monoxide, which is an odourless and colourless poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide can cause people to lose consciousness. lt can also cause death.
• Never start or run the supplementary heat-ing system In unventllated or closed rooms.
• Never program the supplementary heating system so that Is switched on and run In un-ventilated or enclosed areas.
A WARNING
Parts of the exhaust system of the supple-mentary heating system become very hot. This can cause fires.
• Park the vehicle so that no part of the ex-haust system can come Into contact with any Inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass.
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Do not place any food, medicine or any other temperature-sensitive items in front of the vents. Heat-sensitive food, medicine and other items could be either damaged or rendered useless.
m After starting the engine with a discharged W vehicle battery, or after the battery has been changed, system settings (time, date, personal convenience settings and programming) may have been changed or deleted. Check and correct the settings as necessary once the vehicle battery has been sufficiently charged.

Controls
Fig. 264 In the headliner: controls of the supplementary heating system
I""""T'n First read and observe the introductory l.-..1=.1.1 infonmatlon and safety warnings & on page 332.
In vehicles with camping equipment (California), the supplementary heater is controlled via the cen-tral control panel 192.
Each button has its own assigned function (letter-ing) as well as a function for the menu (symbol in the display next to the button)
Fig. 265 In the passenger compartment: vent for auxiliary air heater.
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Function
Switch supplementary heating system on and off. Menu-dependent function button: ......_ Setting within a menu.
Multifunction display 1-3 (3): displays the programmed start times. ro: Continuous mode (only auxiliary air heater). Jli: Heating (auxiliary air heater and auxiliary coolant heater). Ventilation (only auxiliary coolant heater).
Set and display start time. Menu-dependent function button: Close the menu.
®Activate the child proof lock. Open the menu 338. Menu-dependent function button: OK Confirm settings.
Auxiliary air heater: setting the heating level. Auxiliary coolant heater: Switch from heating to ventilation. Menu-dependent function button: ...,. Setting within a menu.
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Switching the supplementary heating system on and off
r-Y'n First read and observe the introductory L-J.:.I.I information and safety warnings & on page 332.
In vehicles with camping equipment (California), the supplementary heater is controlled via the cen-tral control panel =>page 192.
Switching on the supplementary heating sys-tem:
Manually with button [011/0IF) in the roof dis-ON/OFF play.
l/i Manually with the remote control key.
Automatically with a programmed and ac-tivated switch-on time.
Switching off the supplementary heating sys-tem:
ON/OFF Manually with the function button =>Fig. 264 CD in the roof display.
Off Manually with the remote control key.
Automatically after the set operating dura-tion has elapsed.
Only if the vehicle has an auxiliary coolant heater Automatically when the indicator lamp lights (fuel gauge) =>page 340.
Automatically if the charge level of the ad-ditional battery is too low =>page 362.
Setting the operating duration (when the ignition is switched off)
The default setting for the operating duration is 30 minutes. You can set the operating duration be-tween 10 and 120 minutes.
• Press any button on the roof display to activate the roof display.
• Only if the vehicle has an auxiliary coolant heater: Press the button to set the operating mode.
• Press the@ button.
• Press the button@) to set the operating dura-tion.
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• Press the function button ....,. or T until the re-quired operating duration is displayed.
• Press button@) again to confirm the operating duration.
• Only for auxiliary air heater: press the func-tion button ....,. or ... as often as necessary until the desired heating level is displayed.
The supplementary heating system has been switched on. The operatin_lLduration is counted backwards. Press to switch off the sup-plementary heating system prematurely.
Continuous mode eo (only for auxiliary air heater, with the ignition switched off)
Press any button on the roof display to activate the roof display.
Press the@) button.
Press the @) button.
Press the function button ....,. or ... as often as nec-essary until Heating eo is displayed.
Press button @)to confirm the setting.
Press the function button ....,. or T as often as nec-essary until the required temperature level is dis-played.
Press button @)again to confirm the temperature.
Things to note
The supplementary heating system runs on for a short time after it is switched off in order to cool the heating unit (switch-off delay). The exhaust gases in the system can also be emitted.
Switch-off delay for the auxiliary heater
If the ignition is switched off while the auxiliary wa-ter heater is on, the selected function continues being performed for a maximum of 10 minutes. The set switch-off delay is shown on the display.
Each time button is pressed, the switch-off delay is reduced by one minute.

Remote control
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Fig. 266 Remote control for the auxiliary air heater.
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Fig. 267 Remote control of the auxiliary coolant heater.
ru First read and observe the introductory Information and safety warnings & on page 332.
Auxiliary air heater Auxiliary air Auxiliary coolant heater function Fig. heater function Auxiliary coolant heater Fig. 267
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Switch off the Switch off the auxiliary coolant heater.
0@) auxiliary air heater.
Switch on the Switch on the auxiliary coolant heater.
0@ auxiliary air heater.
@) Indicator lamp. Indicator lamp.
Pressing the button in the remote control can switch on the supplementary heating system unin-tentionally.
Indicator lamp in the remote control (auxiliary air heater)
The indicator lamp in the remote control provides the user with a variety of information after each in-put: 1>-
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Action I Indicator lamp Fig. 266
Switch on the auxiliary air heater by pressing button @ (for approx. 2 sec-onds).
Switch off the auxiliary air heater by pressing button ® (for approx. 2 sec-onds).
Lights up, when the button is pressed, and then flashes in green in short intervals for approximately 30 seconds.
Lights up, when the button is pressed, and then flashes in red in short intervals for approximately 30 seconds.
Lights up in green, when the button is pressed, and then flashes Remote control is out of range Attempt in red in short intervals for approximately 10 seconds. The auxili-to switch on by pressing the button @. ary air heater is not switched on.
System fault. Attempt to switch on by pressing the button @.
Lights up in green, when the button is pressed, and then flashes in red in very short intervals for approximately 10 seconds. The auxiliary air heater is not switched on.
The battery in the remote control is dis-charged. Not flashing, lamps not lit up. The auxiliary air heater cannot be controlled using the radio remote control.
Indicator lamp in the remote control (auxiliary coolant heater)
The indicator lamp in the remote control provides the user with a variety of information after each in-put:
Action Indicator lamp Fig. 267
Switch on the auxiliary coolant heater by Lights up in green for approximately 2 seconds after the but-pressing button@ (for approx. 1 second). ton has been pressed.
Switch off the auxiliary coolant heater by Lights up in red for approximately 2 seconds after the button pressing button® (for approx. 1 second). has been pressed.
Attempt to switch on or off using button @ Flashes green or red in short intervals for approximately or@. No signal was received a). 2 seconds.
Attempt to switch on: flashes green in very short intervals for Attempt to switch on or off using button@ approximately 2 seconds. The switch-on signal is not pro-or@. The auxiliary coolant heater is cessed. blocked b). Attempt to switch off: lights up red for approximately 2 sec-onds. The switch-off signal is not processed.
Attempt to switch on: lights up orange for approximately
Attempt to switch on or off using button@ 2 seconds, then turns green for another 2 seconds. The
or® when the battery in the remote con-auxiliary coolant heater is switched on. Attempt to switch off: lights up orange for approximately trot is low. 2 seconds, then turns red for another 2 seconds. The auxili-ary coolant heater is switched off.
Attempt to switch on: lights up orange for approximately
Attempt to switch on or off using button @ 2 seconds, then flashes green in short intervals for another
or® when the battery in the remote con-2 seconds. The switch-on signal is not processed.
trot is low a). Attempt to switch off: lights up orange for approximately 2 seconds, then flashes red in short intervals for another 2 seconds. The switch-off signal is not processed.
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