Hi guys/girls

Just looking for some heads up to cover the basic a/c settings re: my 'perceived' hot air problem in the Summertime with my B5.5 Highline 1.9T before I go down the 384 Relay and a/c compressor recharge refrig investigation route...

A/c works fine in Winter, car heats up no problem, however in the Summer...all I seem to get is lukewarm/hot air when I turn the a/c setting to cool even when on full blast, most noticeable when the o/s air temp is 18 deg C plus..

Now here's the thing...the digital display on the a/c unit registers the lowest possible temp as 20 deg C....is this the standard on all B5.5 Passats or is it down to a fault or inconsistency in my a/c setup?

Having a black car with leather seats seems to exasperate the problem....it's a proper oven in the Summer make no mistake...


Any ideas on what is the a/c norm for the 5.5 before I delve a little further into the mechanics of same?

Best and thanks

Jonny