Apparatus and Method for heating and/or cooling the interior of a vehicle

A ventilating element generates a current of air. A ventilating channel with an adjustable flap (30) links to the ventilating element and discharges into several outlets leading into a motor vehicle interior. An associated positioning sensor (40) on an axle (42) holds the position of one of the flaps. An Independent claim is also included for a method for heating up/ventilating a motor vehicle interior has a ventilating element for generating.