center-vent heating (via bi-level)

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <34713ADD.3C6A8C9@poboxes.com> Gerard writes:

> > >It's a feature, not a bug.  
> 
> All bugs, if left long enough, will become features.

Remember that the majority of Audis are sold in the Fatherland, and air 
conditioning was _extremely_ rare in cars of the 4k class.  The design allows 
heated air to be blown across all windows while allowing either or both of the 
front seat passengers to have cold air from outside directed at their face.

The feature is especially useful when travelling with a smoker.

VAG once tried to charge me extra for it.  The feature is an extra on the 
Passat 'C' body, and standard on the 'GL'.  My old CL5 was delivered with it, 
because it had the I5 engine.  The garage tried to make me pay a couple of 
hundred marks for this extra air vent.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club