Why is there no air coming out of the two central air vents in the Audi A3?
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Audi A3's two central air vents have no air due to reasons such as excessive dust, motor damage, or air box damage, etc. Here are the specific reasons why there is no air coming out of the two central air vents in the Audi A3: Excessive dust: Too much dust on the air filter leads to insufficient airflow from the vents. The solution is to remove the air filter for inspection, then replace or clean it to resolve the issue. Motor damage: The vent flap motor is damaged or the vent flap itself is stuck. The vehicle needs to be taken to a repair facility for a thorough system inspection to determine the exact cause of the fault. Air box damage: The air box itself is damaged, causing the air blown by the blower not to exit through the vents. Disassembly and inspection are required.
I previously encountered the issue of no air coming from the two central vents in my Audi A3. At first, I thought it was broken, but later I realized the air direction mode was set incorrectly. Check the air conditioning panel on the left side of the steering wheel—if the defrost mode or footwell-only mode is activated, naturally there won't be any airflow from the center vents. For automatic climate control, try pressing the SYNC button on the center console to synchronize the settings. If adjusting the mode doesn't solve the problem, the air vent flaps might be stuck—I once had a small card fragment jammed in mine. If that doesn't work, inspect the cabin air filter behind the glovebox; if it's too dirty, it can block half the airflow, with the central vents being most affected. It's best to have a dealership check the servo motor—if that small motor fails, the entire dashboard might need to be disassembled, which is quite a hassle.
