Fig. 164 Auxiliary heater: remote control
Fig. 165 Auxiliary heater: battery cover for the remote control
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsMeaning | |
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ON | Switches on the auxiliary heater. |
OFF | Switches off the auxiliary heater. |
Ⓐ | Aerial. |
Ⓑ | Indicator lamp. |
Pressing the button in the remote control can switch on the auxiliary heater unintentionally. This also applies if you are outside the effective range of the control or the indicator lamp is flashing.
Indicator lamp in the remote control
The indicator lamp in the remote control provides the user with a variety of information:
Battery indicator lamp | Meaning |
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Lights up green for approximately two seconds | The auxiliary heater has been switched on by pressing ON. |
Lights up red for approximately two seconds | The auxiliary heater has been switched off by pressing OFF. |
Flashes green slowly for approximately two seconds (around four times per second) | The signal to switch on has not been received a). |
Flashes green rapidly for approximately two seconds (around ten times per second) | The auxiliary heater is blocked. Possible reasons: the fuel tank is nearly empty, the vehicle battery is weak or there is a malfunction. |
Flashes red for approximately two seconds (around four times per second) | The signal to switch off has not been received a). |
Lights up orange for approximately two seconds, then goes green/red | The battery in the remote control is weak. The switch on/off signal has however been received. |
Lights up orange for approximately two seconds, then flashes green/red | The battery in the remote control is weak. The switch on/off signal has not been received. |
Flashes orange for approximately five seconds | The battery in the remote control is discharged. The switch on/off signal has not been received. |
Replacing the battery for the remote control
If the indicator lamp in the remote control does not light up when the button is pressed, the battery in the remote control has to be changed soon.
The battery is located on the rear side of the remote control underneath a cover. Use a flat object such as a coin to turn the slot anti-clockwise to open the cover (arrow). When changing the batteries, ensure you insert them the right way (poles) and that they are the same type .
Range
The receiver is in the vehicle interior. The remote control key has a range of several hundred metres when the batteries are fully charged. Obstacles between the remote control and the vehicle, bad weather conditions and weak batteries in the remote control can considerably reduce the range.
An optimal range is achieved if the remote control is held vertically with the aerial at the top. Do not hold the aerial with your fingers or the palm of your hand.
The distance between the remote control and the vehicle must be at least two metres.
NOTICE
Discharged batteries must be disposed of in accordance with regulations governing the protection of the environment.
The battery in the remote control may contain perchlorate. Please comply with legislation regarding disposal.
Protect the remote control against inadvertent operation in order to prevent the auxiliary heater from being switched on unintentionally.
a) The remote control is out of range. Move closer to the vehicle and press the corresponding button again.
Volkswagen Touran Service Manual. General Information
WARNING
Risk of injury.
Read and follow the Safety Precautions when working
with batteries. Refer to
→ Chapter "Warnings and Safety Precautions".
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