Webasto UniControl User manual

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Operating instructions
UniControl
UniControl

Table of Content
1 Introduction 4
1.1 Purpose of the document 4
1.2 Using this document 4
1.3 Use of symbols and highlighting 4
1.4 Warranty and liability 5
2 Safety 5
2.1 Intended use 5
2.2 General safety information 5
3 Overview 6
3.1 Control element and menu structure 6
3.2 Symbols 6
3.3 Buttons and control 7
3.3.1 Back-function 8
3.4 Status display 8
3.5 Passive display mode 8
3.6 Information display 9
3.7 Selecting the heating level 9
4 Switching on the heater by means of quick start button 10
4.1 Quick start of air heater 10
4.2 Quick start of water heater 10
5 Heating mode 11
5.1 Water heater 11
5.2 Air heater 11
5.2.1 Adjusting temperature during heating mode 12
5.2.2 Adjusting the heating level during heating mode 12
5.3 Adjusting the remaining operation time 12
5.3.1 Remaining operation time of water heater 13
5.3.2 Remaining operation time of air heater 13
6 Ventilation mode 13
6.1 Setting ventilation through main menu 14
6.2 Setting the fan speed during ventilation mode 14
6.3 Setting the remaining operation time of fan during ventilation mode 15

7 Switching off 15
8 Programming the Timer menu (time setting) 15
8.1 Timer: Setting the time setting 15
8.2 Timer: Setting the heating mode: 16
8.3 Timer: Setting the ventilation mode 17
8.4 Deactivating, editing or removing timers 18
8.5 Delete all timers 18
9 Settings 19
9.1 General 19
9.2 Setting the quick start button default value 19
9.2.1 Setting the quick start button for heating mode 20
9.2.2 Setting the quick start button for ventilation mode 20
9.3 Setting the day of the week 21
9.4 Setting the time 22
9.5 Language settings 22
9.6 Setting the temperature unit 22
9.7 Setting brightness 23
9.8 Setting screen shut-off 23
9.9 Setting day/night illumination 23
9.10 Displaying the system information 25
9.11 Displaying stored error information 25
9.12 Performing reset 26
10 Cleaning 26
11 Error message 26
11.1 Error codes 26
11.2 Examples of error messages for control elements 27
12 Disposal 27
13 Service and customer services 27
14 Technical data 27

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1 Introduction
So that you can enjoy the full comfort of using a Webasto heater, we recommend that
you read the instruction manual carefully. Questions concerning assembly and operation
of the device should be addressed to the seller or the installation workshop. They will
provide you with reliable and competent advice.
You can also contact one of our oces. ou can find address data in the chapter “Techni-
cal support and customer service”.
Please keep this instruction manual.
Have a nice trip!
1.1 Purpose of the document
This instruction manual is a part of the device and it contains information for the user
enabling safe use of the device.
All the functions of the control element are explained in the instruction manual. If you
have any questions please consult the technical support and/or customer service (see
chapter “Technical support and customer service”).
The actual availability of these functions depends on each installed heater.
1.2 Using this document
 Before operating the heater, carefully read these operating instructions as well as the
operating instructions for the heater.
 Hand this operating instruction on to the following owner or user of the unit.
1.3 Use of symbols and highlighting
Texts with the symbol refer to separate documents which are enclosed or can be
requested from Webasto.
Texts with the symbol refer to technical features.
Texts with the symbol or refer to possible material damage, risk of accident
or injury.
Highlight Explanation
3Requirements for the following necessary action
 Necessary action

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1.4 Warranty and liability
Webasto shall not assume liability for defects or damage that are the result that the
installation and operating instructions as well as the instructions contained therein being
disregarded.
This liability exclusion particularly applies for:
■improper use
■repairs not carried out by a Webasto service workshop
■use of non-genuine parts
■Conversion of the unit without permission from Webasto
2 Safety
2.1 Intended use
The built-in control element is used to control the heater.
2.2 General safety information
WARNING
Risk of explosion in environments with combustible vapours,
flammable dust and hazardous goods (e.g., petrol stations, tank
facilities, fuel store, coal bunkers, timber yard or grain warehouses)
 Do not switch on or operate the heater.
WARNING
Inhaling poisonous gases in the enclosed rooms
Intoxication and suffocation
 Never operate the heater (also not with programmed heating start) in
closed rooms such as garages or workshops that do not have an exhaust
extraction unit.
WARNING
Risk of fire from flammable materials or liquids in the hot air flow
(Air heaters)
 Keep the hot air flow free.
WARNING
Risk of injury from the defective unit
 Do not operate a defective heater.
 Contact a Webasto service workshop.

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3 Overview
3.1 Control element and menu structure
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1 Activated time settings, ADR display*
2 Time
3 Control knob
4 Quick start button with status
display
5 Symbol menu element
6 Menu name
The following menu elements are available in the main menu: timer, heating,
ventilation* and settings.
*: Optional
3.2 Symbols
Symbol Description Symbol Description
Timer menu (time setting) Ventilation menu
Heating-Normal Settings menu
Heating level Normal Heating level Eco*
Heating level Boost* Fan speed (level 1-4)
Add timer Activate timer

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Symbol Description Symbol Description
Deactivate timer Delete timer
Delete all timers Active timer
Quick start Weekday
Time Language
Temperature unit Day/Night
System information Error message
Reset Service required
To the left Attention
Back To the right
12 hour format Symbol for confirmation
Operating voltage too low ADR
* depending on the heater
3.3 Buttons and control
Button Control and function
Quick start button with status display
Turn the control knob (turn/push button) for selection of the function.
Press the control knob (turn/push button) for confirmation of the selec-
ted function.

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3.3.1 Back-function
Back
Exit the selected menu with the "Back" function.
The settings are saved and the higher-level menu level is displayed.
3.4 Status display
Status of the heater is indicated by means of the colour backlight of the quick start
button.
Status LED backlight
Heating mode GREEN permanent
Ventilation mode BLUE permanent
Switched off heater - control element is activated WHITE permanent
Error - no heating mode, see chapter „11 Error mes-
sage“ on page 26.
RED flashing
Preprogrammed heating mode - control element in
stand-by mode
GREEN flashing
Preprogrammed ventilation mode - control element in
stand-by mode
BLUE flashing
If a user does not make any entry by means of the control element for 60
seconds and the heater is switched off then the control element will go into
the stand-by mode (display and LED are switched off).
3.5 Passive display mode
If the heater is activated by another Webasto control element (e.g. Telestart or Thermo-
call), the control element wakes up from sleep mode and the operation mode selected
by the other control element is shown on the display. Displayed information depends on
the connected heater.
Display Operating mode
Heating
 The passive mode can be deactivated by pressing quick start button
. The heater is switched off.

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Display Operating mode
Ventilation (ventilating mode must be supported by the installed
heater)
 The passive mode can be deactivated by pressing quick start button
. The heater is switched off.
Heating and ventilation
3There is a possibility of combined display of ventilation and heating
symbols depending on the connected heater.
 The passive mode can be deactivated by pressing quick start button
. The heater is switched off.
3.6 Information display
The following information about the connected heater and control
element is shown in the start display:
■Name of the control element
■Name of the connected hea
■Software version of the connected control element
■Hardware version of the connected control element
The view returns to the main menu after 1.5 seconds.
Example
3.7 Selecting the heating level
The selection of the heating level is not supported by all heaters.
There are three heating levels:
Heating level Heating mode
Eco Energy-savings mode
Normal Comfort heating
Boost Rapid heating
The heating levels differ in terms of energy consumption and time during which the set
temperature is reached. Eco heating level needs the least energy. However, it takes more
time to reach the set temperature.

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4 Switching on the heater by means of quick start
button
“Quick start” function enables heating or ventilation by simply pressing the button ( ).
The operating mode can be adjusted to your personal preferences.
■Instruction manual and description of the settings can be found in the
chapter „9 Settings“ on page 19.
■In delivery condition this function is preset with the standard values.
■If the ignition signal is on before switching on, the heating duration
prolongs itself*. When the ignition signal disappears, there is a remaining
operation time of 15 min. which can be reduced manually*.
* depending on the heater.
4.1 Quick start of air heater
Heating:
3Quick start button is programmed for heating.
 Press quick start button.
Heating starts functioning.
Menu element "Heating" is shown in the display as well as initially
set heating temperature. Quick start button shows green light.
Ventilation:
3Quick start button is programmed for ventilation.
 Press quick start button.
Ventilation starts functioning. Fan speed and operating time are
shown in the display. Quick start button shows blue light.
4.2 Quick start of water heater
Heating:
3Quick start button is programmed for heating.
 Press quick start button.
Heating starts functioning. Menu element "Heating" is shown in
the display as well as initially set remaining operation time. Quick
start button shows green light.
Ventilation:
3Quick start button is programmed for ventilation.
 Press quick start button.
Ventilation starts functioning. Main element "Ventilation" is
shown in the display as well as initially set remaining operation
time. Quick start button shows blue light.

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5 Heating mode
5.1 Water heater
 Select “Heating” menu element in the main menu.
Heating
 Press the control knob.
Duration flickers in the display.
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired dura-
tion of an hour.
By means of turning the control knob in clockwise
direction one can select and activate maximum
duration.
Duration
Heating
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
Setting the duration for minutes is done in the same
way as the duration for hours.
Heating mode has started. Menu element "Heating" is shown
in the display as well as the initially set remaining operation
time. Quick start button shows green light.
5.2 Air heater
The selection of the temperature and/or the heating level is not supported by
all heaters.
 Select “Heating” menu element in the main menu
Heating
 Press the control knob.
Heating level is shown in the display.
Normal
Heating
3For heaters with adjustable heating levels:
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired heating
level.
Heating
All heaters:
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.

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Heating temperature is shown in the display.
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired
temperature.
Temperature
Heating
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
Heating starts functioning.
Menu element "Heating" is shown in the display as well as the
selected heating temperature.
Quick start button shows green light.
5.2.1 Adjusting temperature during heating mode
3The heater is in the heating mode.
 Turn the control knob and choose the desired temperature.
 Press the control knob within 5 seconds in order to confirm
selection.
5.2.2 Adjusting the heating level during heating mode
3Heater with selectable heating levels
3The heater is in the heating mode.
 Press the control knob in order to go from temperature
selection to heating level selection.
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired heating
level.
 Press the control knob within 5 seconds in order to confirm
selection.
5.3 Adjusting the remaining operation time
If a longer remaining operation time is required then a longer remaining
operation time must be set again. Changes cannot be made for a minimum
duration of 10 minutes. Increasing the operation time is possible only after
switching off and then restarting the device.

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5.3.1 Remaining operation time of water heater
3The heater is in the heating mode.
 Turn the control knob in order to choose duration of a
minute.
Duration
Heating
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
Heating starts functioning. Menu element "Heating" is shown
in the display as well as initially set remaining operation time.
Quick start button shows green light.
5.3.2 Remaining operation time of air heater
3The heater is in the heating mode.
3Heater with selectable heating levels:
 Press the control knob in order to go from temperature
selection to heating level selection.
 Press the control knob in order go from heating level to
remaining operation time selection.
3Heater without selectable heating levels:
 Press the control knob in order to go from temperature
selection to remaining operation time selection.
All heaters:
 Turn the control knob in order to adjust remaining operation
time.
By means of turning the control knob in anticlockwise direction
one can shorten remaining operation time.
 Press the control knob within 5 seconds in order to confirm
selection.
6 Ventilation mode
The ventilation mode is not supported by all heaters.
Ventilation mode activates only the fan, heating mode is still on. First of all, it enables
cooling of the interior by providing fresh air during air inlet from the outside. There are
four fan speeds available.
They differ in the strength of air flow and in how fast the air exchange takes place.
Fan speed 1 Fan speed 3

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Fan speed 2 Fan speed 4
6.1 Setting ventilation through main menu
3“Ventilation” symbol has been selected in the main menu.
Ventilation
 Press the control knob.
The set fan speed is shown in the display
Level 2
Ventilation
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired fan
speed.
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
Duration flickers in the display. Level 4
Ventilation
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired dura-
tion of an hour.
By means of turning the control knob in clockwise direction one
can select and activate maximum duration. Duration
Ventilation
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
Setting the duration for minutes is done in the same
way as the duration for hours.
Ventilation starts functioning.
Fan speed and selected duration are shown in the display.
Quick start button shows blue light.
6.2 Setting the fan speed during ventilation mode
3The heater is in the ventilating mode
 Press the control knob in order go from remaining operation
time selection to fan speed selection.

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 Turn the control knob in order to choose fan speed.
 Press the control knob within 5 seconds in order to confirm
selection.
6.3 Setting the remaining operation time of fan during ventila-
tion mode
3The heater is in the ventilating mode
 Turn the control knob in order to adjust the desired remain-
ing operation time.
By means of turning the control knob in anticlockwise direction
one can shorten remaining operation time.
If longer remaining operation time is desired then longer remai-
ning operation time must be reset.
 Press the control knob within 5 seconds in order to confirm
selection.
7 Switching off
3Heater in operation
 Press quick start button.
Backlight of quick start button changes its colour from blue (in ventilation
mode) or green into white colour (in heating mode).
8 Programming the Timer menu (time setting)
There is a possibility of programming the time settings 7 days in advance. The heater
switches on automatically at the programmed time. There is a possibility of saving up to
3 time settings per day and altogether up to 21 time settings.
Only one time setting (timer) can be activated.
8.1 Timer: Setting the time setting
3Time and current day of week are set.
3The heater is switched off.
3“Timer” menu element has been selected in the main menu. Timers

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 Press the control knob.
”Add timer” message (if no timer has been saved yet) appears
in the display.
Add timer
Timers
 Press the control knob in order to add new timer.
 Turn the control knob in order to choose ”Day”.
Day
Timers
Mon
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the switch-on time
of an hour.
Start time
Timers
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
Setting the switch-on time for minutes is done in the
same way as the switch-on time for hours.
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the switch-off time
of an hour.
Stop time
Timers
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
Setting the switch-off time for minutes is done in the
same way as switch-off time for hours.
Depending on the required setting, either:
 set heating mode: see „8.2 Timer: Setting the heating mode:“ on page 16.
 set ventilation mode, see „8.3 Timer: Setting the ventilation mode“ on page 17.
8.2 Timer: Setting the heating mode:
3Only for air heaters with selectable heating level:
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired heating
level.
Normal
Timers
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
3Only for air heaters:
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired tem-
perature.
Temperature range: 5 - 35 °C, 41 - 95 °F Temperature
Timers

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All heaters:
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
The timer is saved and shown in the display (temperature display
only for air heaters).
Mon 1
 Press the control knob in order to activate the timer.
“Activate” message appears in the display.
Activate
Timers
 Press the control knob in order to confirm activation.
Activated time setting is marked by white bars.
Mo 1
“T” symbol appears in the main menu.
Quick start button flashes green when timer together with
heating is active.
Timers
8.3 Timer: Setting the ventilation mode
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired Venti-
lation mode.
Ventilation
Timers
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
Only for air heaters:
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired fan
speed.
Level 2
Timers
All heaters:
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
The programmed timer is saved and shown in the display.
(display of fan speed only for air heaters).
Mon 1
 Press the control knob in order to activate the programmed
timer.
“Activate” message appears in the display.
Activate
Timers

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 Press the control knob in order to confirm activation.
Activated time setting is marked by white bars.
“T” symbol appears in the main menu.
Quick start button flashes blue when timer together with
ventilation is active.
Mon 1
8.4 Deactivating, editing or removing timers
3“Timer” symbol has been selected in the main menu.
3Deactivation using the example of a ventilation timer. Proceed analo-
gously for the heating timer.
3Proceed for "activating", "editing" or "deleting" analogously. Timers
 Press the control knob.
The stored timers appear in the display. Timers are arranged in
chronological order according to days/hours. Next active timer
is displayed as the first one. (display of fan speed only for air
heaters).
Mon 1
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the timer.
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
Deactivate
Timers
 Turn the control knob in order to choose operation ("acti-
vate", "deactivate", "edit", "delete").
8.5 Delete all timers
3“Timer” symbol has been selected in the main menu.
Timers
 Press the control knob.
The stored timers appear in the display. (display of fan speed
only for air heaters)
Mon 1

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 Turn the control knob clockwise until “Delete all” message is
shown in the display.
Delete all
Timers
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
“OK” is shown in the display.
Delete all
Timers
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
All programmed timers have been removed. The main menu is
shown in the display.
Timers
9 Settings
9.1 General
Choose the menu element "Settings"
Settings
 Press the control knob.
Quick start
Settings
 Turn control knob, choose the desired menu element.
9.2 Setting the quick start button default value
Depending on your choice, the quick start button can switch on either ventilation
made or heating mode. Quick start can be changed as required from heating mode to
ventilation mode or the reverse.

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9.2.1 Setting the quick start button for heating mode
3The menu element "Settings" has been chosen.
 Press the control knob in order to choose “Quick start”
menu element.
Quick start
Settings
The current operating mode is displayed.
(example, ventilation mode is set)
Settings
Level 2
3Heater with selectable heating level:
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the heating level.
(example, with temperature display)
Settings
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
3Only for air heaters:
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired
temperature.
Temperature
Heating
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
All heaters:
Duration flickers in the display.
 Turn the control knob in order to choose the desired dura-
tion of an hour.
Duration
Heating
 Press the control knob in order to confirm selection.
Duration for minutes flashes.
Setting the duration for minutes is done in the same
way as the duration for hours.
The quick start button is set to heating mode.
9.2.2 Setting the quick start button for ventilation mode
3The menu element "Settings" has been chosen.
 Press the control knob in order to choose “Quick start”
menu element.
Quick start
Settings
The current operating mode is displayed.
(example, heating mode is set)
Settings