Get Storage areas Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Storage areas

ꢀIntroduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Storage compartments in the front doors

Storage compartment on the driver side

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Storage compartment in the front center console

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Glove compartment

Storage compartment in the rear center armrest

Other storage compartments

Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.

There may be a factory-installed AUX-IN jack, USB port, or multimedia jack (MEDIA-IN) in addition

to a 12 Volt socket in the storage compartment in the front center armrest.

More information:

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Passenger compartment

Driver assistance systems

Power locking and closing system

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 seats.

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.

The ventilation slots between the rear window and the luggage compartment cover must not be

blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle.

Storage compartments in the front doors

Fig. 131 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

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

There is a storage compartment in the driver door ⇒ꢀfig. 131 (1). In the front passenger door a storage

compartment can be found in the same position. At the rear of the compartment there is an area that

might be used for storing a safety vest.

Storage compartment on the driver side

Fig. 132 On driver side: Storage compartment.

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

To open the compartment, pull the handle in the direction of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 132.

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

Coin holders may be in this storage compartment.

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Fig. 133 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. 133 (arrow) on the storage compartment cover.

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

Storage compartment in the front center console

Fig. 134 In the front center console: Storage compartment.

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

If the compartment has a cover, open by pressing the cover in the direction of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 134.

To close, press the lid down completely.

The front center console storage compartment may have a 12 Volt socket, 12 Volt sockets in the

vehicle or a cigarette lighter, Cigarette lighter.

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Fig. 135 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment.

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

To open, press release and lift up the center armrest as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow

⇒ꢀfig. 135.

To close, put the center armrest down.

There may be small removable tray at the back of the storage compartment.

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.

There may be a 12 Volt socket, an AUX-IN jack, USB port, or a multimedia jack (MEDIA-IN) in

the center armrest storage compartment ⇒ꢀbooklet Radio or ⇒ꢀbooklet Navigation system.

Glove compartment

Fig. 136 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 137 Inside the glove compartment.

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

Key to ⇒ꢀfig. 137:

(1)

Valet parking key in holder.

(2)

SET button for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ⇒ꢀpage 178, Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS).

(3)

(4)

(5)

Button for Valet Parking feature, Valet Parking feature.

Owner's Manual in Owner's Manual slot.

Holder for pen and notepad.

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. 136.

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. 137 (4).

Always keep the Owner's Manual in this slot.

Holder for the valet parking key

There is a holder for the valet parking key, Vehicle key set in the glove compartment.

The holder is on the left side of the glove compartment (1).

You should keep the valet parking key in this holder. Slide the valet key into the holder from above, do

not snap it into the holder from the front.

Holder for pen and notepad

There are holders for a pen and a notepad in the glove compartment cover (5).

Buttons in the glove compartment

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SET button, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

and recalibration with the SET button (2) and the Valet Parking button, Valet Parking feature (1) are

also located 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.

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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.

Storage compartment in the rear center armrest

Fig. 140 Rear center armrest storage compartment.

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

There may be a storage compartment in the rear center armrest or in the rear bench behind the center

armrest.

If the center armrest is folded down, no one can sit on the middle seat of the rear bench.

Opening or closing the center armrest storage compartment

To open, fold down the center armrest, pull the tab ⇒ꢀfig. 140 (small arrow) and fold up the lid.

To close, fold the lid down.

WARNING

The center armrest must always be folded up and the storage compartment and cup holders

closed to reduce the risk of injuries when the vehicle is moving.

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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.

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Close the storage compartment only if no one is in the way.

Other storage compartments

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

Additional storage:

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In the door trim panels (front and rear).

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 pillar and on the overhead grab handles in the rear.

Storage bin with removable side panel on the left side of the luggage compartment.

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.

Storage areas for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

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