Safety Precautions When Working On Vehicles With A Parking/Auxiliary Heater
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
There is a risk of poisoning due to exhaust from the parking/auxiliary heater.
Poisonous gases form when the parking/auxiliary heater is running. Injury to the respiratory system and poisoning are possible.
- An exhaust extracting system must be used when the parking/auxiliary heater is running in enclosed spaces.
- Deactivate the parking/auxiliary heater and timer function.
There is a risk of injury from the parking/auxiliary heater
The parking/auxiliary heater can switch on unintentionally in vehicles with one. Hot components of the parking/auxiliary heater can cause burns.
- Deactivate the parking/auxiliary heater and timer function.