Get Storage and equipment Guide for Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2011-2018)

Storage and equipment

Storage areas

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Storage compartment in the doors

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Storage compartment in the front center console

Card holder in the front center console

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Glove compartment

Storage compartment in the rear center console

Other storage compartments

Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.

Depending on options, there may be a factory-installed AUX-IN jack and a 12 Volt socket in the front

center console storage compartment.

A Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) jack may be in the center armrest storage compartment,

Storage compartment in the front center armrest.A Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) jack

may be in the glove compartment, 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 shelf 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.

Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

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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.

WARNING

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can

result in serious burns and vehicle damage.

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Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts

before adjusting the seats.

Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be

activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel, or in

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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

ꢀ 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.

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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 in the doors

Fig. 95 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

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

There is a storage compartment in each vehicle door ⇒ꢀfig. 95.

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Fig. 96 In the overhead console: Storage compartment.

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

This storage compartment can be used for storing eyeglasses or other light objects.

To open, briefly press and release the button ⇒ꢀfig. 96 (arrow) on the storage compartment cover.

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

Storage compartment in the front center console

Fig. 97 In the front center console: Storage compartment.

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

There may be a 12 Volt socket, 12 Volt sockets in the vehicle or an AUX-IN jack ⇒ꢀbooklet Radio or

⇒ꢀbooklet Navigation System in the front center console storage compartment.

Card holder in the front center console

Fig. 98 In the front center console: Card holder.

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

Depending on equipment, the lower part of the front center console ⇒ꢀfig. 98 may have a card holder

to store coins, gas cards, parking receipts, or similar items.

To prevent theft and unauthorized use, do not use a card holder to store ATM cards or credit

cards.

Applicable only in the United States

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Fig. 99 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment.

Fig. 100 Inside the front center armrest storage compartment: MDI (MEDIA-IN) jack.

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

Depending on equipment, your vehicle may have a storage compartment under the front center

armrest.

To open, push the release button (small arrow) and lift the center armrest up as far as it will go in the

direction of the large arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 99.

To close, put the center armrest down.

There may be a factory-installed Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) jack in the front center

armrest storage compartment ⇒ꢀfig. 100, ⇒ꢀbooklet Radio, or ⇒booklet Navigation system.

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.

A phone holder for the mobile phone package may be in the upper section of the center armrest

storage compartment ⇒ꢀbooklet Mobile Phone Package.

Applicable only in Canada

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Fig. 101 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment.

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

Depending on equipment, your vehicle may have a storage compartment under the front center

armrest.

To open, push the release button (small arrow) and lift the center armrest up as far as it will go in the

direction of the large arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 101.

To close, put 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.

A phone holder for the mobile phone package may be in the upper section of the center armrest

storage compartment ⇒ꢀbooklet Mobile Phone Package.

Applicable only in the United States

Glove compartment

Fig. 102 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 103 Inside the glove compartment.

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

Key to ⇒ꢀfig. 103:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Owner's Manual in Owner's Manual slot

Holders for pen and coins

SET button for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ꢀ ꢁꢂꢃTire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS) and recalibration with the SET button

Opening and closing the glove compartment

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

To open, pull the handle ⇒ꢀfig. 102.

To close, push the lid up.

Owner's Manual slot

The slot at the top of the glove compartment is designed to hold the Owner's Manual.

The Owner's Manual is in this glove compartment slot ⇒ꢀfig. 103 (1).

Always keep the Owner's Manual in this slot.

Holders for pen and coins

There are holders for a pen and for coins in the glove compartment cover (2).

Button in the glove compartment

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SET button is also located in the glove compartment

(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

Vehicles equipped with a Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) jack _.170, Storage

compartment in the front center armrest also have an electrical connection in the glove

compartment that connects the MDI to the vehicle electronics. If the cable in the glove

compartment is unplugged, the MDI will not work.

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 compartment

Fig. 104 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 105 Inside the glove compartment.

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

Key to ⇒ꢀfig. 105:

(1)

(2)

Owner's Manual in Owner's Manual slot

Holders for pen and coins

Opening and closing the glove compartment

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

To open, pull the handle ⇒ꢀfig. 104.

To close, push the lid up.

Owner's Manual slot

The slot at the top of the glove compartment is designed to hold the Owner's Manual.

The Owner's Manual is in this glove compartment slot ⇒ꢀfig. 105 (1).

Always keep the Owner's Manual in this slot.

Holders for pen and coins

There are holders for a pen and for coins in the glove compartment cover (2).

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.

Depending on options, a factory-installed Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) jack may be

located in the glove compartment ⇒ꢀbooklet Radio, or ⇒ꢀbooklet Navigation system.

Storage compartment in the rear center console

Fig. 106 In the rear center console: Storage compartment.

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

There may be storage compartments for stowing small objects ⇒ꢀfig. 106 in the back of the center

console.

Other storage compartments

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

Additional storage:

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In the center console.

Pockets in the backrests of the front seats.

Shelf 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 and on the overhead grab handles in the rear.

WARNING

Clothes or other items on the shelf 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.

Cup holders

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Cup holders in the front center console

Cup holders in the rear center armrest

Beverage bottle holders

There is a place for bottles in the open compartments in the driver and passenger doors. The bottle

volume must not exceed 24 oz (0.5 liter) ⇒ꢀ

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More information:

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Interior care and cleaning

WARNING

Improper use of beverage holders can cause injuries.

Never put hot drinks in the cup holders. During normal or sudden maneuvers, sudden

braking or in a collision, hot liquid can be spilled and cause burns!

Make certain that bottles or other items cannot fall into the driver's footwell while the

vehicle is moving and interfere with the movement of the pedals.

Never put heavy cups, food or other heavy items in the cup holders. Heavy items can fly

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through the passenger compartment in a crash and cause serious injury.

WARNING

Hot or freezing temperatures in the passenger compartment can cause closed bottles to

explode or break.

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Never leave closed bottles in a very hot or cold vehicle.

WARNING

Bottles and other things can fall into the driver's footwell and interfere with the pedals while

driving.

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Make sure that bottles cannot fall into the driver's footwell during driving to avoid

obstructing the pedals.

Use the bottle holders only for standard beverage bottles holding no more than 24 oz

(0.5 liter).

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NOTICE

Never put open drinks in the cup holder when the vehicle is moving. The drinks can spill and

damage the vehicle, including the electrical system.

Some cup holder inserts can be removed for cleaning.

Cup holders in the front center console

Fig. 107 In the front center console: Cup holders.

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

Place the drink in the cup holder ⇒ꢀfig. 107.

Cup holders in the rear center armrest

Fig. 108 Cup holders in the rear center armrest.

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

Your vehicle may be equipped with cup holders in the rear center armrest.

To open, fold the center armrest down.

To close, fold the center armrest up.

WARNING

Always keep the armrest folded up when the vehicle is moving to reduce the risk of injury.

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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.

Storage and equipment for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2011-2018)

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