James,

The owners manual won't be any help for the A/C since this was not a factory installed option in '85 (there is no mention in either the Vanagon owners manual or the Westfalia supplement for my "85 Wolfsburg).  The A/C switch is pretty self explanatory.  For clues on the cryptic heater/vent sliders check Vanagon.com for simple, understandable instructions for these.  The owners manual leaves a lot to be desired in this area.  Since there's no connection between the A/C and any vents up front you want to be sure everything up front is closed when trying to get cool.

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'

In a message dated Tue, 13 Aug 2002 10:26:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> Date:    Tue, 13 Aug 2002 18:34:14 -0700
> From:    James B Robinson <jr@RATWERKS.COM>
> Subject: WTB: Owners manual for 85 GL Weekender
>
> Or even a photocopy. I mostly want something that tells me all that user
> stuff that is not in the Bently book. Like whatall these buttons and knobs
> on my dashboard do. You'd think after growing up in splits and loafs I'd
> just grok the VW way, but this a/c and vent business on my
> 85 GL has
> me a bit baffled.