Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

 → Switching the auxiliary heater on or off  

 → Remote control  

 → Programming the auxiliary heater  

 → Operation  

The auxiliary heater is supplied with fuel from the vehicle fuel tank and can be used when the vehicle is in motion or stationary.

In the instrument cluster select the required mode Heating or Ventilation   .

Using the mode Heating with the auxiliary heater switched on before starting your journey in winter will clear the windscreen of ice, condensation and a thin layer of snow.

In summer, you can ventilate a hot vehicle interior before starting your journey in the mode Ventilation and thus reduce the temperature inside the vehicle.

In summer, you can ventilate a hot vehicle interior before starting your journey in the mode Ventilation and thus reduce the temperature inside the vehicle.

Additional information and warnings:

• Volkswagen information system  

• Air conditioning system  

• Filling the tank  

• Consumer information (Declaration of conformity)  

DANGER

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.

• Obtain medical assistance immediately if you suspect that someone has swallowed a battery.

WARNING

The fumes from the auxiliary heater contain carbon monoxide which is an odourless and colourless poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide can cause people to lose consciousness. It can also cause death.

• Never start or run the auxiliary heater in unventilated or closed rooms.

• Never program the auxiliary heater so that is switched on and run in unventilated or enclosed areas.

WARNING

Parts of the auxiliary heater exhaust system become very hot. This could cause a fire.

• Park the vehicle so that no part of the exhaust system can come into contact with any inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass.

NOTICE

Do not place any food, medicine or any other heat-sensitive items in front of the air vents. Heat-sensitive food, medicine and other items could be either damaged or rendered useless.