Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 541

00 – General, Technical Data

1

Identification

(Edition 12.2015)

⇒ “1.1 Heater and A/C Unit Identification”, page 1

1.1

Heater and A/C Unit Identification

⇒ “1.1.1 Heater and A/C Unit Identification, Valeo”, page 1
⇒ “1.1.2 Heater and A/C Unit Identification, Denso”, page 1

1.1.1

Heater and A/C Unit Identification, Va‐

leo

Note

Correct allocation must be observed when replacing components.

Interchanging components from different manufacturers is not

permitted. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

– Remove the left footwell center console trim. Refer to ⇒  Body

Interior; Rep. Gr.  68 ; Center Console; Overview - Center

Console .

If the layout of the coolant pipe on the heater core looks like the

one shown in the illustration, then the heater and Air Conditioning

(A/C) unit is from the manufacturer Valeo.

1.1.2

Heater and A/C Unit Identification, Den‐

so

Note

Correct allocation must be observed when replacing components.

Interchanging components from different manufacturers is not

permitted. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

– Remove the left footwell center console trim. Refer to ⇒  Body

Interior; Rep. Gr.  68 ; Center Console; Overview - Center

Console .

If the layout of the coolant pipe on the heater core looks like the

one shown in the illustration, then the heater and Air Conditioning

(A/C) unit is from the manufacturer Denso.

2

General Information

⇒ “2.1 Odors in Vehicles with A/C System”, page 3
⇒ “2.2 Vehicles with Start/Stop System General Information”,

page 3
⇒ “2.3 Repairing Vehicles Equipped with A/C and Handling Re‐

frigerants”, page 4
⇒ “2.4 Type Label”, page 4

2.1

Odors in Vehicles with A/C System

Note

♦

Numerous procedures varying in their application and effect

are available on the market for cleaning the evaporator.

♦

Currently, Volkswagen approves using Ultrasound A/C Clean‐

er - VAS6189A- or Suction Feed Spray Gun - VAG1538- and

a spray nozzle to clean the evaporator.

♦

Should Volkswagen test and approve other methods, the in‐

formation will be published in the ⇒  Refrigerant R134a Serv‐

icing; Rep. Gr.  00 ; A/C System, General Information .

2.2

Vehicles with Start/Stop System Gener‐

al Information

Note

Read Safety Precautions When Working on Vehicles With Start/

Stop System. Refer to

⇒ “3.2 Start/Stop System Safety Precautions”, page 5

 .

If the vehicle has a start-stop system, perform the following ter‐

mination conditions to deactivate the start-stop function:
♦ Use the Start/Stop button to switch off the Start/Stop System.
♦ The battery state of charge does not make it possible to start

the engine again (start voltage prediction).

♦ The defrost function is active.
♦ The heated front windshield is active.
♦ The selected temperature deviates more than 8 °C (46 °F)

from the actual temperature inside the vehicle.

♦ The engine RPM exceeds 1,200 RPM.
♦ The Generator - C- is faulty, for example, the ribbed belt is torn.
♦ The coolant temperature is not in the specified range of 25 °C

to 100 °C (77 to 212 °F).

♦ Increasing the blower speed by more than four steps.