2017-2020 Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Storage and equipment -> Power outlets User Manual
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Always keep the armrest folded up when the vehicle is moving to reduce the risk of injury.  
Never let anybody, especially children, ride on the rear center armrest or in the center position on the rear seat when the armrest is folded down. An  
improper seating position can increase the risk of serious injury in a crash.  
Some cup holder designs allow you to adjust to the size of the cup by turning the inserts 180 degrees.  
Cup holders in the rear trim  
Fig. 171 In the trim next to the rear seats (2-door models only): Cup holder.  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Some 2-door vehicles are equipped with open cup holders in the trim next to the rear seats Fig. 171ꢀ.  
Power outlets  
Introduction to the subject  
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:  
12 Volt sockets in the vehicleꢀ  
Electrical devices can be connected to the vehicle 12 Volt sockets.  
The connected devices must be in good working order.  
WARNING  
Improper use of electrical sockets and electrical devices may start a fire and cause severe personal injury.  
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Sockets and connected devices can be used when the ignition is switched on.  
If the connected device gets warm, immediately switch it off and disconnect the power supply.  
NOTE  
To help prevent damage to the electrical system, never connect any accessories such as a solar panel or vehicle battery charger to a 12 Volt socket.  
Only use accessories which have been tested for electromagnetic compatibility with a motor vehicle.  
To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical consumers connected to the 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off  
or starting the engine.  
Never connect devices to a 12 Volt socket that draw more than the maximum wattage the socket can supply. Drawing too much power can damage the  
vehicle electrical system.  
Please turn off the engine when you stop for any length of time.  
The vehicle battery will drain if you use electrical equipment when the engine is not running.  
Unshielded devices may interfere with radio reception or the vehicle's electrical system.  
Operating electrical devices near the windshield-integrated antenna may interfere with AM radio reception.  
12 Volt sockets in the vehicle  
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Fig. 172 In the lower center console: 12 Volt socket (vehicles with parking brake lever).  
Fig. 173 In the lower center console: 12 Volt socket (vehicles with electronic parking brake).  
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first Introduction to the subjectꢀ  
Maximum power draw  
Socket Maximum power draw  
12 Volts 120 watts  
If 2 or more electrical devices are connected at the same time, the total power draw of all connected devices must never be more than 190 watts  
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The maximum power draw at any one socket must never be exceeded. Electrical devices should have information on them that says how much power they draw.  
12 Volt socket  
The 12 Volt socket works only when the ignition is switched on.  
If the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the vehicle battery will be drained by any device that is plugged in and turned on. For this reason, never use the  
electrical sockets unless the engine is running.  
To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical devices connected to a 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the  
engine.  
The vehicle may have 12 Volt sockets at the following places:  
In the lower center console Fig. 172ꢀ or Fig. 173ꢀ, depending on equipment.  
In the luggage compartment.  
In the front center armrest storage compartment Storage compartment in the front center armrest (Golf, Golf GTI) ꢀ.  
NOTE  
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for connected devices!  
Never exceed the maximum power consumption, or the entire vehicle electrical system may be damaged.  
12 Volt socket:  
Only use equipment that has been tested for electromagnetic compatibility and complies with applicable guidelines.  
Never feed current into the socket, with a solar panel, for example.  
Unshielded devices may interfere with radio reception or the vehicle's electrical system.  
Media and audio components  
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