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VW Auxiliary Heater
(optional equipment)
The auxiliary heater can be operated with-
out turning on then engine. However, when
it is very cold we recommend you start
the engine first as the full battery capa-
city is required for starting the engine
under cold weather conditions.
Do not start or let the engine or heater
run in an enclosed, unventilated are to
warm up the car. Exhaust fumes from the
engine or gasoline heater contain carbon
monoxide, which is colorless and odorless.
Carbon monoxide, however, is a very
harmful gas, and may be fatal if inhaled.
an intermediate position to set the desired
heat range. A light in the heater switch
on the dashboard will glow when the
parking lights or headlights are turned on.
There is a timer in the heater switch, which
gives you the possibility to preheat the
vehicle interior for a set period of time
before starting the engine.
To set the timer, turn the heater switch
further to the right. The maximum sweep
of the timer constitutes about 25 to 30
minutes of heater operation. You can, of
course set the timer at any desired inter-
mediate position.
As soon as the timing cycle is completed,
the heater will shut itself off. If you start
the engine before the timing cycle is com-
pleted, the heater will continue working,
and can then be turned off manually,
whenever desired.
To turn the heater on, turn the green
heater switch on the dashboard slightly to
the right.
With the knob on the front right hand side
under the driver’s seat you regulate the
temperature. Pull it out all the way or to
The Auxiliary Heater must be turned off
when filling the tank.
To give you full battery power, the heater
should not run while starting the engine.
Within the timing cycle switch the heater
off manually before restarting the engine.
The heater normally requires no special
maintenance. It is advisable, however, to
have the heater plug and spark plug
checked once a year before the cold
weather sets in and new plugs installed
if necessary. The fuel system should also
be checked for cleanliness and the elec-
trical connections for tightness.
During the winter and when driving over
very poor roads, mud or snow may tend
to accumulate in the exhaust and com-
bustion air intake pipes. Have these pipes
checked for blockage from time to time
so that the heater can continue to work
pro-perly. When the heater is not used for
long periods, for instance, during the
summer, the fuel in the heater can
evaporate. It is therefore advisable to
operate the heater briefly about once a
month when it is not in regular use.
Heat output — 4320—1600 BTU/h
Temperature range — 104°—275° F
Fuel — gasoline from fuel tank
Power consumption — 50 watts
Fuel consumption
0.35—1.1 pints/h (0.3—1.0 Imp. pt./h)
To turn the heater off, turn the heater
switch on the dashboard to the left. The
light in the switch then goes out. The blo-
wer motor continues to run until the
heater has cooled down.
