Storage areas -> Introduction for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Storage areas  
¤ Introduction  
In this section you’ll find information about:  
Storage compartment in the 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.  
Depending on options, there may be a factory-installed AUX-IN jack  
in the storage compartment in the front center armrest or a Media  
Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) in the glove compartment.  
More information:  
Passenger compartment  
Power locking and closing system  
Driver assistance systems  
Interior care and cleaning  
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 maneu-  
vers and hard braking. This can cause serious personal injuries  
and even make the driver lose control of the vehicle.  
Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open storage com-  
partments, on top of the instrument panel, or on the shelf be-  
hind 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.  
WARNING  
Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the pedals from mov-  
ing freely. This can cause loss of vehicle control and increase  
the risk of serious personal injuries.  
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 al-  
ready 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 ve-  
hicle damage.  
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 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.  
Do not keep any food, medicine, or other items sensitive to  
heat or cold in the vehicle. They can be damaged or made unus-  
able by heat or cold.