It's a cover to protect the Vailant ecoTEC plus gas boiler screen from sun, if it is installed outdoor (e.g. in a balcony, protected from rain but not from sun).
You have to bent slightly the cover to put it on the plastic base prior to install the assembly to the boiler. A bit of silicon grease is helping for long term operation.
Use double sided adhesive tape to fix the assembly to the proper position on the boiler, as shown in picture.
Since there is a stop to keep the cover to completely opened position, push a bit the middle of the plastic cover to completely open it and let it stay open. Push again to bent it to be able to close it.
I have used white PETG, other materials or colors might offer better outdoor behavior.
FreeCAD 0.20.2 file is also included, in case someone wants to make modifications.
The author marked this model as their own original creation.