Cup holders for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

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  
More information:  
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 through the passenger compart-  
ment in a crash and cause serious injury.  
WARNING  
Hot or freezing temperatures in the passenger compartment  
can cause closed bottles to explode or break.  
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.  
Make sure that bottles cannot fall into the driver's footwell  
during driving to avoid obstructing the pedals.  
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.  
The cup holder inserts can be removed for cleaning.  
Cup holders in the front center console  
Fig. 128 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. 128.  
Cup holders in the rear center armrest  
Fig. 129 In the rear center armrest: Opening the cup holders.  
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and  
heed the WARNINGS  
Opening the cup holders  
Fold the center armrest down.  
Press on the front of the center armrest in the direction of the arrow  
fig. 129. The cup holders open.  
Closing the cup holders  
Press the cup holders all the way back into the center armrest until it  
locks in place. Flip the cup holder cover back down, if necessary.  
WARNING  
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 arm-  
rest is folded down. An improper seating position can increase  
the risk of serious injury in a crash.  
NOTICE  
Do not press on the cup holder cover when raising the center  
armrest. The cup holders could open and be damaged.