Volkswagen Polo Quiz
Air conditioning system

Air recirculation mode

In this manual: Air conditioning system
Vehicle exterior — 4Vehicle interior — 8Instrument cluster — 14Before setting off — 14Opening and closing — 35Sitting correctly and safely — 46Lights and vision — 26Transporting items — 29Practical equipment — 20Starting the engine, changing gear and parking — 34Driver assist systems — 18Air conditioning system — 8At the filling station — 14In the engine compartment — 24Vehicle care and maintenance — 66Practical tips — 2In an emergency — 5Manual opening and closing — 6Vehicle toolkit — 4Hubcaps — 4Changing a wheel — 9Breakdown set — 7Fuses — 4Changing a bulb — 13Starting the engine with jump leads — 4Tow-starting and towing — 7
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

General notes

There are different types of air recirculation, depending on the level of equipment:
Air recirculation mode (heating and fresh air system, air conditioning system (manual)).
Air recirculation mode (Climatronic).

The air recirculation mode prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

If the outside temperature is very high, the air recirculation mode should be selected for a short time in order to cool the vehicle interior more quickly.

For safety reasons, the air recirculation mode will switch off if the button is pressed or if the air distribution regulator is switched to .

Switching air recirculation mode for the air conditioning system (manual) or the heating and fresh air system on and off

Switching on: press the button repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the button lights up.

Switching off: press the button repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the button is no longer lit up.

Switching air recirculation mode on and off for Climatronic

Switching on: press the button repeatedly until the symbol in the display field lights up.

Switching off: press the button repeatedly until the symbol in the display field is no longer lit up.

Stale air can quickly make the driver tired and affect their concentration, which in turn can cause collisions, accidents and serious injuries.
  • Never use the air recirculation mode for an extended period as no fresh air will enter the vehicle interior.
  • If the cooling system is switched off, the windows can mist up very quickly in air recirculation mode and reduce visibility considerably.
  • Always switch off the air recirculation mode when it is not required.

NOTICE

In vehicles with an air conditioning system, do not smoke when the air recirculation mode is switched on. The smoke drawn into the cooling system can leave a residue on the evaporator and the dust and pollen filter (Climatronic with activated charcoal) producing a permanent, unpleasant odour.
Climatronic: when reverse gear is selected, air recirculation mode is switched on briefly to prevent exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle interior.

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