Test procedure

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 27 other vehicles, including the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio, 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio, 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio, 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, and 1999 Volkswagen Golf. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set ventilation control knobs as shown in Fig 1:

Fig 1: A/C System Operation Troubleshooting - No Fresh Air Flows From Instrument Panel And Footwell Outlets (From 1994 M.Y.)
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
- A/C switch -E35 - (-1-) OFF
- Fresh air/recirculating flap switch -2- OFF
  Check components and specified functions using FRESH AIR FLOW CANNOT BE ADJUSTED - NO FRESH AIR FLOWS FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FOOTWELL OUTLETS (FROM 1994 M.Y.) table:

FRESH AIR FLOW CANNOT BE ADJUSTED - NO FRESH AIR FLOWS FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FOOTWELL OUTLETS (FROM 1994 M.Y.)

Components	Specified function and check	Remedy if specified function not obtained
3 - Temperature flap	Temperature flap -3- must make audible contact when temperature control knob (center) is turned back and forth to full "cold" position	Adjust temperature flap control cable
4 - Central flap	Air flows from instrument panel and footwell vents (-9-,-10-) (residual air should flow to windshield)	Adjust central flap control cable
5 - Fresh air/recirculating flap	Fresh air inlet -11- open (arrow)	Check vacuum system
	Vacuum servo -6- extended (no vacuum applied)	Check fresh air recirculating flap two-way valve -N63- according to wiring diagram
		Check fresh air/recirculating flap switch -E159-