Andrew Grebneff wrote:

> My 84 came without a manual, and I have trouble with the heater controls
> (why can't VW learn from the Japanese?).
>
> How do you turn the air intake off, so that no air is entering the
> ventilation system from outside the vehicle?
>
> Andrew

There are instructions here:
http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/owners-manual/vent-controls.html But to
close the air flow completely, you pull lever A to the left and lever B & D
to the right, and close the dashboard vents with the little know on the
side.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i