Get Storage areas Guide for Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

Storage areas

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Storage compartment on the driver side

Storage compartment in the front center console

Storage compartment in the center console

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Glove compartments

Other storage compartments

Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.

Depending on options, there may be a factory-installed AUX-IN jack in the storage compartment in the

front center console or a Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) in the glove compartment.

More information:

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Passenger compartment.

Power locking and closing system.

Driver assistance systems.

Interior care and cleaning.

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⇒ꢀBooklet Radio or ⇒ꢀBooklet Navigation system

WARNING

Loose objects can be thrown around the inside of the vehicle when the vehicle is moving,

especially during sudden maneuvers and hard braking. This can cause serious personal

injuries and even make the driver lose control of the vehicle.

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Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on top of the

instrument panel, or on the luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrests.

Never put hard, heavy or sharp objects in these places or in articles of clothing or bags in

the passenger compartment.

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Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

WARNING

Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the pedals from moving freely. This can cause loss

of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injuries.

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Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.

Always fasten floor mats securely to the floor.

Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top of already installed floor mats.

Always make sure that nothing can fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.

NOTICE

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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.

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.

Things that are made of transparent materials (such as eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, or

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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.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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To open the compartment, pull the handle ⇒ꢀfig. 81 (1) in the direction of the arrow.

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

Storage compartment in the front center console

Fig. 82 In the front center console: Storage compartment.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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There may be an AUX-IN jack in the storage compartment ⇒ꢀfig. 82 (arrow) ⇒ꢀBooklet Radio or

⇒ꢀBooklet Navigation System.

Storage compartment in the center console

Fig. 83 Storage compartment in the center console.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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There may be a storage compartment in the center console.

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Fig. 84 Storage compartment in the front center armrest.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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To open, push the release button ⇒ꢀfig. 84 (1) and raise the cover (2) of the center armrest in the

direction of the arrow.

To close, lower the cover (2) of the center armrest down.

WARNING

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious

personal injury.

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Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.

WARNING

Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest.

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.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Key to fig. 86 B:

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Note holder

Owner's Manual

Pen holder

Factory-installed Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN)

SET button for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).or! Bookmark not defined.

Opening and closing the upper glove compartment (if equipped)

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To open, press on the depression in the opening handle ⇒ꢀfig. 85 (arrow (A)). Then lift the glove

compartment lid upward using the handle (arrow (B)).

To close, press down on the lid.

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Opening and closing the lower glove compartment

If necessary, unlock the glove compartment. It is locked when the key slot is vertical.

To open, pull the handle A in the direction of the arrow.

To close, push the lid up.

Owner's Manual

The lower glove compartment is designed to hold the Owner's Manual ⇒ꢀfig. 86ꢀ(2).

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.

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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.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Key to ⇒ꢀfig. 88 B:

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Note holder

Owner's Manual

Pen holder

Factory-installed Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN)

Opening and closing the upper glove compartment (if equipped)

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To open, press on the depression in the opening handle ⇒ꢀfig. 87 (arrow (A)). Then lift the glove

compartment lid upward using the handle (arrow (B)).

To close, press down on the lid.

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Opening and closing the lower glove compartment

If necessary, unlock the glove compartment. It is locked when the key slot is vertical.

To open, pull the handle ⇒ꢀfig. 88 A in the direction of the arrow.

To close, push the lid up.

Owner's Manual

The lower glove compartment is designed to hold the Owner's Manualꢀ(2).

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).

WARNING

An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of serious injury during sudden

braking or driving maneuvers or in a crash.

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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

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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Additional storage:

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In the door trim panels.

In the instrument panel.

In the overhead console.

Pockets in the backrests of the front seats.

Luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest – only for light clothing or similar

objects that do not interfere with visibility to the rear!

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Coat hooks on the center door pillars.

WARNING

Clothes or other items on the luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest may

limit visibility and cause accidents and severe personal injuries.

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Always hang clothes so that they do not limit visibility.

Always use the built-in coat hooks only for lightweight clothing. Never leave any heavy or

sharp-edged items in the pockets that may interfere with airbag deployment and can cause

personal injury in a collision.

Storage areas for Your Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

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