VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2012 Owners Manual

NOTICE
x The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by hard or sharp
things on the shelf below the rear window.
x Do not keep any food, medicine, or other items sensitive to heat or cold in the vehicle. They
can be damaged or made unusable by heat or cold.
x Things that are made of transparent materials (such as eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, or
transparent suction cups on the windows) can magnify sunlight and damage the vehicle.
Storage compartment on the driver side

Fig. 81 On the driver side: Storage compartment.

Storage compartment in the center console

Fig. 83 Storage compartment in the center console.

Applicable only in the United States
Glove compartments

Fig. 85 On the passenger side: Opening the upper glove compartment.

Fig. 86 A: On the passenger side: Lower glove compartment. B: Open glove compartment.

Always keep the Owner's Manual in the lower glove compartment.
Holder for pen and notepad
There are holders for a pen and a notepad in the lower glove compartment lid (1) and (3).
Button in the glove compartment
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SET button is also located in the glove compartment
(5).
WARNING
An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of serious injury during sudden
braking or driving maneuvers or in a crash.
x Always keep the glove compartment closed while the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE
In some vehicle models, design considerations have made it necessary to have openings in the
glove compartment behind the Owner's Manual slot, for example. Small items may fall through
these openings and get behind the instrument panel. This can cause unusual noises and
damage the vehicle. Never put any small objects in the glove compartment for this reason.
Applicable only in Canada
Glove compartments

Fig. 87 On the passenger side: Opening the upper glove compartment.

Fig. 88 A: On the passenger side: Lower glove compartment. B: Open glove compartment.

these openings and get behind the instrument panel. This can cause unusual noises and
damage the vehicle. Never put any small objects in the glove compartment for this reason.
Other storage compartments

Cup holders

The cup holder inserts can be removed for cleaning.
Cup holders in the front center console

Fig. 89 In the front center console: Cup holders.

12 Volt sockets

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

Fig. 91 Front center console: 12 volt socket.

Fig. 92 Rear center console: 12 volt socket.