Volkswagen Golf Mk7 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.

The auxiliary heater can be switched on using the immediate heat button in the air conditioning controls, the remote control, or via a preset departure time. The auxiliary heater can be programmed via the auxiliary heater menu in the infotainment system.

In the winter you can switch on the auxiliary heater before starting your journey to clear the windscreen of ice, condensation and a thin layer of snow.

When the outside temperature is high, the auxiliary heater can also be used to ventilate the interior when the engine is switched off.

Additional information and warnings:

• Infotainment system  

• Heating, ventilating, cooling  

• 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 remote control key, key ring with batteries, spare batteries, round cells and other batteries that are larger than 20 mm out of the reach of children.

• Call for medical help immediately 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 loss of consciousness and death.

• Never start or run the auxiliary heater in unventilated or enclosed spaces.

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

WARNING

Parts of the auxiliary heater exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires.

• 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 vents. Heat-sensitive food, medicine and other items could be either damaged or rendered useless.

After starting the engine with a discharged vehicle battery, after the battery has been changed, or after an emergency start, system settings (time, date, personal convenience settings and programming) may have been changed or deleted. Check and correct the settings as necessary once the vehicle battery has been sufficiently charged.

Questions & answers

Introduction — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How does the Golf Mk7 auxiliary heater work?

It burns fuel from the vehicle tank in a small combustion chamber to heat the engine coolant, which then circulates through the cabin heater matrix. It operates independently of the engine.

Can I use the Golf Mk7 auxiliary heater in a garage?

No. The heater produces exhaust fumes from its own exhaust outlet under the vehicle. Never operate it in an enclosed or poorly ventilated space.

Does the Golf Mk7 auxiliary heater drain the vehicle battery?

It draws some electrical energy for the blower and control unit. If the battery is weak, the heater may not start or may shut off automatically to protect starting capacity.