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How the Air Conditioning Works on the Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo MK IV, Polo 4, 9N, MK 4, Polo IV - Years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Part: Air conditioning

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The air conditioning controls are located in the central console of the dashboard: on the left is the temperature selector (hot/cold), in the centre is the cabin fan speed selector (from 1 to 4), and on the right is the air outlet vent selector (foot/windscreen - windscreens only - central vents - foot only).

Above the central selector are 3 buttons: air conditioning on/off button, rear window demisting button, and air recirculation button, each marked with an indicator light.


Updated on 10 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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