VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2014 3.G Owners Manual

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Storage areas

WARNING
Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can result in serious burns and vehicle damage.
x Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts before adjusting the seats.
x Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.
x Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel, or in other places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch fire.
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.
The ventilation slots in the luggage compartment must not be blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle.
Storage compartment in the doors

Fig. 98 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

Storage compartment on the driver side

Fig. 99 On the driver side: Storage compartment.

Storage compartment in the center console

Fig. 101 Storage compartment in the center console (if equipped).

Applicable only in the United States
Glove compartments

Fig. 103 On the passenger side: Opening the upper glove compartment (if equipped).

Fig. 104 A: On the passenger side: Lower glove compartment. B: Open glove compartment.

Owner's Manual
The lower glove compartment is designed to hold the Owner's Manual ⇒ fig. 104 B (4).
Always keep the Owner's Manual in the lower glove compartment.
Button in the glove compartment
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SET button is also located in the glove compartment B (2).
Media Device Interface (MDI/MEDIA-IN) jack
Depending on equipment, there may be a jack for the factory-installed Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) B (3) in the glove compartment.
Holder for pen and notepad
There are holders for a pen and a notepad in the lower glove compartment lid B (1) and (5).
Storage areas
Depending on equipment, there may be a holder for multimedia devices or a holder for eyeglasses B (6) in the glove compartment.
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. 105 On the passenger side: Opening the upper glove compartment (if equipped).

Fig. 106 A: On the passenger side: Lower glove compartment. B: Open glove compartment.

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.
Other storage compartments

Cup holders