Safety Precautions When Working On Vehicles With Parking/Auxiliary Heater

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

There is a risk of poisoning due to exhaust.

The parking/auxiliary heater produces poisonous exhaust fumes when in operation. Injury to the respiratory system and poisoning are possible.

-- Only turn on the parking/auxiliary heater in enclosed spaces if there is exhaust extraction.

-- Turn off the parking/auxiliary heater in closed area without exhaust extraction.

There is a risk of accident and injury when the parking/auxiliary heater timer is activated.

For vehicles with an activated timer for the parking/auxiliary heater, the parking/auxiliary heater can turn on unintentionally. Being poisoned by exhaust fumes and being burned by hot parking/auxiliary heater components is possible, along with the risk of high temperatures causing fires and explosions.

-- Deactivate the timer for the parking/auxiliary heater.