Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Controls for the air conditioning system
Fig. 125 In the centre console: air conditioning controls (manual)
Fig. 126 In the centre console: Climatronic controls
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Press the corresponding button to switch a function on or off. When a function is switched on, an indicator lamp lights up in the button (heating and fresh air system, air conditioning system (manual)), or the activated function is shown in the display field (Climatronic). Press the button again to switch the function off.
| Button, control | Additional information. Air conditioning system (manual) and Climatronic . |
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| Temperature ①. | Turn the regulator to set the temperature as required. |
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| Blowers ②. | Air conditioning system (manual): setting 0: blower and system switched off. Setting 4: highest blower setting. |
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Climatronic: the strength of the blower is regulated automatically. Turn the regulator to set the blowers manually. |
| Air distribution ③. | Air conditioning system (manual): turn the control to direct the airflow as required. |
| Climatronic: the airflow is automatically set to comfortable. It can also be switched on manually with the buttons . | |
| ④ | Climatronic: Display of the set temperature as well as functions that are switched on. |
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Air conditioning system (manual): defrost
function. Air distribution to the windscreen. In this position, the air
recirculation mode is switched off automatically, or not switched on at
all. Press the 
 button and increase the strength
of the blower in order to remove condensation, frost etc. from the windscreen
as quickly as possible. |
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Climatronic: defrost function. The air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and the air recirculation mode is switched off automatically. In order to demist the windscreen as quickly as possible, the air will be dehumidified at temperatures above about +3°C (+38°F) and the blower will be set to a high speed. |
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Air distribution to the upper body via the air vents in the dash panel. |
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Air distribution to the footwell. |
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Air conditioning system (manual): air distribution to the windscreen and the footwell. |
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Climatronic: air distributed upwards. |
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Air conditioning system (manual): air recirculation mode . |
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Climatronic: air recirculation mode . |
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Air conditioning system (manual), Climatronic: press the button to switch the cooling system on or off. |
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Climatronic: automatic temperature, blower and air distribution control. |
Rear window heating
The button for rear window heating
is in the upper section of
the centre console. The rear window heating only functions when the engine is running
and will switch off automatically after approximately 10 minutes.
WARNING
- Never switch off the blowers or switch on the air recirculation mode for an extended period as this prevents fresh air from entering the vehicle interior.
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: → Controls
for the air conditioning system
→ Controls for the heating and fresh air system
→ Informati ...
Controls for the heating and fresh air system
Fig. 127 In the centre console: rotary
controller of the heating and fresh air system with controls
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
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Other materials:
MFD (multifunction display) menu
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
The multifunction display (MFD) is equipped with two automatic memories:
1 - Trip memory and 2 - Total journey memory.
The number of the current memory on display will be shown in the upper
right-hand corner of the displ ...
Ignition lock
Fig. 107 Positions of the vehicle key in
the ignition lock
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The steering lock can be activated when
there is no vehicle key in the ignition lock.
Vehicle key positions
Ignition switched off. The vehicle key ca ...
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