That's how mine works too, Jeff. However, when the center vents are closed and the heat is on, you can feel a little trickle of heat if you put your hand near the center vents. That made me suspect that there was supposed to be heat from the center vents, but mine just wasn't putting it out there.

Anyway, consider my post corrected to read "NO" heat from center vents. Just close 'em up when you want heat.

- Nathan
'83 240D "Steiner"
'00 New Beetle TDI