Auto recirculation mode in reverse ?

[StuartA]

According to the Octavia Tips and Tricks thread, the climate control system is meant to automatically go into recirculation mode when reverse is selected.

Two questions:

1) Does this apply to all models?

2) Is the light on the button supposed to light up when this happens? If not, how do you know it's working?

Many thanks.

[Tech1e]

1)Yes

2)No

If your quiet you will hear the flap moving, if fan speed is high enough you may well hear the change.

[runboy]

Isn't the same for when you use the washers? I'm sure I notice change in fan noise when I wash the windscreen - plus I don't smell the wash.

[Nick_H]

Even our current Fabia does this.

I hope it does not work with the washers ! I like the smell !

[ncarring]

Octy 1 does neither of these fairy things :gay: :P

[dstev2000]

Yes it comes on with the washers as well, I miss the smell of the VW lemon washer fluid :P

[joemaster]

Hi!

What model year is yours? Mine is 2005 made and I can smell the washer fluid.

[dstev2000]

You'll never eliminate the smell completely as the recirc damper/flap isn't quick enough to act.