Brand: BOSCH
Category: Refrigerator
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for Fridge-freezer
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:10 p.m.
Warranty Information
Refer to the warranty card for details on the warranty period and coverage.
Switching the appliance on
When the appliance is switched on, the display panel's backlight illuminates. All displays light up for 3 seconds, followed by a beep. If no buttons are pressed and the doors are closed, the backlight will turn off after 60 seconds.
Temperature Setting
Freezer Compartment: Recommended temperature is -18 °C. You can adjust it between -14 °C and -24 °C using the "Freezer / super 3s" button.
Refrigerator Compartment: Recommended temperature is +4 °C. You can adjust it between +2 °C and +8 °C using the "Fridge / super 3s" button.
Child Lock
To activate or deactivate the child lock, press and hold the "alarm / lock/unlock 3s" button for 3 seconds. The display indicates when the lock is active.
Super Cooling / Super Freezing
Use "Super Cooling" to quickly cool the refrigerator compartment, e.g., before adding large amounts of food or for rapid chilling of drinks. Use "Super Freezing" to freeze food quickly, preserving vitamins and nutrients.
Holiday Mode and Eco Mode
Holiday Mode: Sets the refrigerator to 15 °C and the freezer to -18 °C to save energy during absences. Do not store food in the refrigerator during this mode.
Eco Mode: Sets the refrigerator to 6 °C and the freezer to -17 °C to reduce energy consumption.
Ice and Water Dispenser
Dispenses chilled water, ice cubes, or crushed ice. Select the desired option by pressing the corresponding button. Ensure the door is closed and the child lock is deactivated for the dispenser to work.
Cleaning
Disconnect the appliance from the power before cleaning. Clean the interior with a soft cloth, lukewarm water, and mild detergent. Wipe the door seals with clean water. Dry thoroughly.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Trouble | Possible Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance does not work | Mains plug not inserted correctly. Fuse is switched off or defective. Mains voltage failure. Too low ambient temperature. | Check plug connection. Check/replace fuse. Check mains supply. Try to resolve the problem by lowering the set temperature. |
| Odours in the interior | Interior is soiled. Foodstuffs, containers or packaging are causing odours. | Clean the interior. |
| Motor runs continuously | Temperature is set lower than necessary. A large quantity of warm foodstuffs was recently placed in the appliance. Ambient temperature is too high. Doors were open for a long time or opened too often. After commissioning or after the appliance was switched off for a long time. | Check if air outlets are blocked; ensure sufficient ventilation; check if door is closed properly. To remove ice layer: see "Cleaning the appliance". Do not open doors unnecessarily or for longer than needed; check the space around the appliance. Check for tilt and correct if necessary by adjusting the levelling feet. Check interior and remove obstruction. Open and close the door again to reactivate the light. Replace the LED lighting. |
| Ice layer forms in the interior | Air outlets are blocked; insufficient ventilation; door is not closed properly. | Ensure air outlets are not blocked by foodstuffs and that foodstuffs are placed so that sufficient ventilation is guaranteed. Check that the door is properly closed. To remove ice layer: see "Cleaning the appliance". |
| Temperature in the appliance is too high | Doors were opened for too long or too often; doors were held open by an obstruction; appliance was set up with insufficient clearance at the sides, bottom or top. Appliance is not tilted approx. 15 mm towards the rear. Something in the interior is preventing the doors from closing. | Do not open doors unnecessarily or for longer than needed; check the space around the appliance. Check for tilt and correct if necessary by adjusting the levelling feet. Check interior and remove obstruction. |
| Doors close heavily | The appliance is not tilted approx. 15 mm towards the rear. Something in the interior is preventing the doors from closing. | Check for tilt and correct if necessary by adjusting the levelling feet. Check interior and remove obstruction. |
| Lighting does not work | The LED lighting has switched off automatically because the door was open for too long. The LED lighting is defective. | Open and close the door again to reactivate the light. Have the LED lighting replaced. |
| Water leaks onto the floor | The evaporation pan at the rear of the appliance is not horizontal or the drain pipe is not correctly positioned above the pan or is blocked. Water connection is leaking. | Check evaporation pan and drain pipe at the rear of the appliance. Check water connection and tighten connections. |
| Water dispenser does not work | No water connection or water supply is shut off. Connecting hose is pinched or kinked. Water filter not installed correctly or is blocked. Water tank has frozen due to too low a temperature in the refrigerator. Child lock is active or the freezer door is not closed. It takes a few hours after installation for the freezer compartment to reach its temperature and produce ice cubes. | Check water line and tap. Check water filter. Slightly increase the temperature in the refrigerator. Deactivate child lock. Close the freezer door. |
| No ice is produced | No water connection or water supply is shut off. Water filter not installed correctly or is blocked. Ice cubes have frozen together in the ice cube bin or are stuck in the dispensing opening. Ice maker is switched off. | Check water line and tap. Check water filter. Check dispensing opening. Check ice cube bin and empty if necessary. Switch on the ice maker. |