Rear heating

[Tormentor]

I’m stumped trying to get the rear A/C to work on my VZ3. I’ve tried the enabling the vents on the screen and there’s no temperature showing for the rear. There’s power to the rear vents but no air coming out. I’ve even read the manual! Anyone with the same problem?

 

[johanr77]

If it's anything like the Tiguan it could be an optional extra that needs to be activated at the dealership.

 

[TheUkWizard]

My vz2 has separate temp controls in the back, so vz3 should have the same unless they changed the spec since last year.

In terms of setting it from the rear, It is locked via the main screen controls by default. So I had to unlock it, to allow it to be set from the rear panel.

 

[Tormentor]

My vz2 has separate temp controls in the back, so vz3 should have the same unless they changed the spec since last year.

In terms of setting it from the rear, It is locked via the main screen controls by default. So I had to unlock it, to allow it to be set from the rear panel.

Mine is exactly the same set up but the padlock symbol and temperature values are greyed out. Pressing the heater unit in the rear has no effect, it’s lit up though.

 

[TheUkWizard]

Have you setup a driver profile? I think without that it might block the unlock on the main screen. Just a theory though

 

[Tormentor]

Have you setup a driver profile? I think without that it might block the unlock on the main screen. Just a theory though

Yes I have my profile set up, I’ll try as a guest and see if that enables unlocking.

 

[butterycrumpet]

I think the panel deactivates (for eco reasons?) if nobody is sitting in the back... Maybe try sitting down and see if it comes alive?

 

[Tormentor]

I think the panel deactivates (for eco reasons?) if nobody is sitting in the back... Maybe try sitting down and see if it comes alive?

That’s a good shout, my granddaughter was in the back trying to get it to work, I’ll sit the wife in there as she’s quite a bit larger!

 

[butterycrumpet]

That’s a good shout, my granddaughter was in the back trying to get it to work, I’ll sit the wife in there as she’s quite a bit larger!

Try with and without seatbelts on too - just in case that's part of the sensing setup

 

[Tormentor]

Yes I have my profile set up, I’ll try as a guest and see if that enables unlocking.

Have you setup a driver profile? I think without that it might block the unlock on the main screen. Just a theory though

I tried using a guest profile, no different.

 

[butterycrumpet]

Another potential "fix" I have found is to press the "Auto ..." icon/button. That enables / activates rear heating.

 

[barqqsanu]

Deactivate the auto air recirculation and set it to manual. It worked for me. Also, make sure that you have them set to "open position", as on Formentor you don't have the little on/off wheels anymore.

 

[Tormentor]

Deactivate the auto air recirculation and set it to manual. It worked for me. Also, make sure that you have them set to "open position", as on Formentor you don't have the little on/off wheels anymore.

I’ve tried all the suggestions but remain stumped. I’ll call into the dealership but it’s a faff.