Heater/Defroster
Articles stored in the luggage area be-
hind the rear seat can be concealed from
the outside view by a cover.
This
cover Is
attached with hinges to the backrest.
To make use of the cover, release the
backrest and fold it forward. Lift the
cover up. Then move backrest and cover
back. The cover will rest on the edge
below the rear window. Press the
back-
rest back to lock it in place.
We recommend you do not place articles
on the cover. Such items may become
dangerous projectiles when dislodged
during a sudden stop. They may also
reduce
Ihe
drivers vision to the rear.
A fresh air heater/defroster is standard
equipment on your Volkswagen. The
control levers are located on the tunnel
between the front seats. The heater lever
spot light
will
illuminate the levers when
the parking or headlights are turned on.
The brightness of the spot light and
instrument illumination can be adjusted
by turning the light switch knob (Con-
vertible
thumb wheel next to the light
switch). See also page 16.
1 a - Heater
temperature
lever
(TEMP)
The lever toward the passenger's seat
controls the temperature level.
Lever up - heat on fully
Lever down - heat off
By setting it at any
intermediate
position,
you can select the degree of heat that is
most comfortable for you.
After a reasonable warm-up
time,
which
also depends on the speed of the car,
warm air
will
enter the car's interior
through the windshield vents
-1-.
the
heater/defroster vents - 2a - below the
windshield (Convertible: side window
vents - 2 -) and outlets
in
the front and
rear footwells.
Footwell outlets
There are four footwell outlets, two in
the front and two in the
rear
The front
outlets are located just beneath the
doors,
the rear outlets are under the
rear seat. Front and rear footwells are
opened and closed with the heat distri-
bution
lever-1b-.