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Overview - Display And Control Head, CLIMATRONIC

NOTE:

An indicator lamp inside the controls indicates when the selected function is on. In addition to this, whenever a button or a control is selected, the function will briefly appear in the radio or radio/navigation system display.

To change from °C and °F in the radio or radio/navigation system display, go to the main menu in the instrument cluster. Call up the main menu with the rocker switch in the windshield wiper lever. The select settings, units and temperature.

If a new Heater and A/C Controls -EX21- with Climatronic Control Module -J255- was installed, perform the Guided Fault Finding or Guided Functions, the basic setting and adaptation A/C compressor first start  .

If the lamp in the AC  button does not come after the button is pushed, there may be a fault in the control module. Call up the DTC memory. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. If the DTC memory entry A/C compressor first start not performed  is present, then is it necessary to perform a basic setting and an adaptation A/C compressor first start  in Guided Fault Finding.

Pressing the button AUTO  will reverse all settings which deviate from the automatic operation.

If there are differences from automatic operation, see the corresponding user guide.

When the OFF  button is activated, the Climatronic does not work. There is no heating or ventilation.

When the OFF  button is deactivated, the Climatronic works.

The A/C  button is pressed and the A/C compressor is on. The heating and ventilation continues to be controlled electronically.

If the AC  button is off, the A/C compressor is set to almost 0 delivery. The heating and ventilation continues to be controlled electronically.

Not all the buttons are used, depending on the vehicle equipment level and may vary in location.

Fig 1: Display Control Head, Climatronic
GWWN87-11057Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. Left Temperature Display
    • Shows the set temperature for the driver side.
  2. Left Seat Heating Button -E653-
    • Optional
    • The seat heating has three settings. The LED indicates which setting is selected.
    • If no LED is illuminated, the seat heating is switched off.
  3. Windshield Air Distribution Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
  4. Center Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution to the upper body via the center vents
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
  5. Lower Air Distribution Button
    • Air distribution into the footwell.
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
  6. Recirculation Mode Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • Manual and automatic recirculating air mode.
    • Press the button for recirculating air function to prevent polluted air from entering interior.

      Recirculating air is switched on automatically under the following conditions:

      • When the windshield washer system is operated,
      • When the Air Quality Sensor -G238- is activated.
      • When the reverse gear is engaged (this function is only active for two minutes after the engine is started).
      • Blower speed on the Heater and A/C Controls -EX21- off
      • Heater and A/C Controls -EX21- "OFF".
  7. Right Seat Heating Button -E654-
    • Optional
    • The seat heating has three settings. An LED indicates which setting is selected.
    • If no LED is illuminated, the seat heating is switched off.
  8. Right Temperature Display
    • Shows the temperature set for the front passenger side
  9. Max A/C  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • Run A/C system with MAX A/C.
  10. A/C  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • The A/C compressor is set to almost 0 delivery when the AC  button is off. If the AUTO  button is activated, the heating and ventilation mode continues to be controlled electronically.
  11. Right Temperature Control
    • The selected temperature will be shown in the display.
  12. Sync  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • Synchronization of the climate zones to the driver value.
  13. Low Blower Speed
    • Only for display no function
  14. AUTO  Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • In automatic mode the Climatronic maintains the selected vehicle temperature automatically. The air temperature, the blower speed and the air distribution are adjusted automatically.
  15. SETUP  Button
    • Pressing the SETUP  button calls up the climate control menu for adjustment for example of the recirculating air mode, and default functions.
  16. Blower Adjustment Knob
    • By turning the knob, the blower speed can be individually adjusted.
    • If the blower speed is manually adjusted, the function AUTO  is automatically deactivated.
  17. High Blower Speed
    • Only for display no function
  18. Immediate Heating Button -- for Parking/Auxiliary Heater on/off or OFF  Button for the A/C System on/off
    • Depending on the equipment level
    • When the OFF  button is activated, the Climatronic does not work. There is no heating or ventilation.
  19. Max Defrost Button
    • Air sucked in from the outside is directed to the windshield if installed causing the recirculating air mode to shut off automatically.
    • In order to remove fog from front windshield quickly, the air temperature must be dehumidified above 1.5 °C (35 °F), the A/C compressor switched on and the blower must set to the highest speed.
  20. Rear Window Defogger Button
    • The LED turns on when the system is active.
    • It only works when the engine is running and turns off on its own after 10 minutes.
  21. Left Thermostat Adjustment Knob
    • The selected temperature will be shown in the display.
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