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Climatic System






Passenger Compartment A/C and Heating System Overview

Disconnect battery before removing components marked with **.

A data plate indicates the refrigerant used and capacity.





1 Instrument panel **

2 Center Outlet Temperature Sensor (G191)

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Center Outlet Temperature Sensor ] Door Motors and Temperature Sensors (Climatic System).

3 Center vents

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Center Vent ] Removal and Replacement.

4 Right side vent

5 Controls for heating and A/C system, Climatic

Passat from MY 2006

With fresh air/recirculating door switch (E159)

Also with immediate heating button (E537) in vehicles with an auxiliary heater

With rear window defogger switch (E230)

With fresh air blower switch (E9)

On vehicles with heated seals also with heated driver seat adjuster (E94) and heated front passenger seat adjuster (E95)

With A/C control module (J301)

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Heating and A/C System Controls ] Heating and A/C System Controls (Climatic System).

6 Controls for heating and A/C system, Climatic

Passat CC from MY 2009

With fresh air/recirculating door switch (E159)

Also with immediate heating button (E537) in vehicles with an auxiliary heater

With rear window defogger switch (E230)

With fresh air blower switch (E9)

On vehicles with heated seals also with heated driver seat adjuster (E94) and heated front passenger seat adjuster (E95)

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Heating and A/C System Controls ] Heating and A/C System Controls (Climatic System).

7 Fresh/Recirculating Air Door Motor (V154)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Fresh/Recirculating Air Door Motor ] Fresh/Recirculating Air Door Motor.

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

8 Air distribution door motor (V428) with air distribution door motor position sensor (G645)

Passat CC from MY 2009

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Air Distribution Door Motor, Climatic ] Door Motors and Temperature Sensors (Climatic System).

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

9 Right footwell vent

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Right Footwell Vent ] Removal and Replacement.

10 Fresh Air Blower (V2)

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Fresh Air Blower ] Fresh Air Blower.

11 Fresh Air Blower Series Resistor With Fuse (N24)

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Fresh Air Blower Series Resistor with Fuse ] Service and Repair.

12 Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor (G263)

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor ] Temperature Sensors (Climatronic System).

13 Heating unit partition

Removing, refer to => [ Heating and A/C Unit Partition ] Heating and A/C Unit Partition.

14 Dust and pollen filter

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Dust and Pollen Filter ] Removal and Replacement.

15 Sealing caps

Only in vehicles without air guide to vent installed in center console at rear.

16 Connection

For air duct, rear vent.

To remove, the center console must be removed.

17 Air duct to rear vent

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Rear Vent Air Duct ] Removal and Replacement.

18 Rear vent

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Rear Vent ] Removal and Replacement.

19 Rear channel for right footwell

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Rear Channel Footwell Duct ] Removal and Replacement.

20 Rear channel for left footwell

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Rear Channel Footwell Duct ] Removal and Replacement.

21 Screw

Quantity: 8

22 Adapter for controls

Passat from MY 2006

23 Auxiliary Heater Heating Element (Z35)

Not applicable to US/CDN

24 Left footwell vent

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Left Footwell Vent ] Removal and Replacement.

25 Heat exchanger

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Heater Core ] Service and Repair.

26 Footwell Outlet Temperature Sensor (G192)

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Footwell Outlet Temperature Sensor ] Door Motors and Temperature Sensors (Climatic System).

27 Temperature Regulator Door Motor (V68) with Temperature Regulator Door Motor Position Sensor (G92)

Checking: Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) or newer model.

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Temperature Regulator Door Motor, Climatic ] Door Motors and Temperature Sensors (Climatic System).

Replace: Initiate the Basic Setting function with the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051B) (or newer model). Refer to => [ Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components ] Climatronic A/C System, Checking and Adjusting Components.

28 Flexible shaft

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Flexible Shaft ] Flexible Shaft (Climatic System).

Passat from MY 2006.

29 Heating and A/C unit

Removing and installing. Refer to => [ Heating and A/C Unit ] Heating and A/C Unit.

Disassembling and assembling. Refer to => [ Heating and A/C Unit, Climatic ] Heating and A/C Unit, Climatic.