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vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle

that are much higher than the outside tempera-

tures, particularly in summer. High tempera-

tures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch

fire.

Storage and equipment

Storage areas

Introduction

NOTICE

Store only lightweight or small objects in storage

compartments.

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.

·

WARNING

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.

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.

Things that are made of transparent materials

(such as eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, or trans-

parent suction cups on the windows) can magnify

sunlight and damage the vehicle.

Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open stor-

·

age compartments, on top of the instrument

panel, or on the luggage compartment cover

behind the rear seat backrests.

The ventilation slots in the luggage compart-

ment must not be blocked so that stale air can

escape from the vehicle.

Never put hard, heavy or sharp objects in these

places or in articles of clothing or bags in the

passenger compartment.

·

Storage compartment on the driver

side

Always keep storage compartments closed

while driving.

·

WARNING

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

196.

and on page

Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the ped-

als from moving freely. This can cause loss of vehi-

cle control and increase the risk of serious person-

al 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 already installed floor mats.

Always make sure that nothing can fall into the

driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.

·

WARNING

Fig. 126 On the driver side: Storage compartment.

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit uninten-

tionally, or crushed causing a fire that can result in

serious burns and vehicle damage.

—

To open: Pull the handle → fig. 126 1 in the di-

rection of the arrow.

Always make sure that there are no lighters in

the seat tracks or near other moving parts be-

fore adjusting the seats.

·

— To close: Push the lid up until it latches.

On some vehicles, there is a holder for SD

cards on the inside of the storage compart-

ment lid.

Before closing a storage compartment, always

make sure that no cigarette lighter can be acti-

vated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

·

Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage com-

·

partment, on the instrument panel, or in other

places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the pas-

senger and luggage compartment of a parked

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Storage and equipment

Infotainment system accessories

Glove compartment

Vehicles equipped with an Infotainment system may

have a CD player, SD card readers, or other Infotain-

ment system accessories → fig. 128 2 in the glove

compartment. See → Infotainment System for fur-

ther information.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

196.

and on page

Owner's Manual

If the vehicle is not equipped with an Infotainment

system, there is a slot for the Owner's Manual in the

upper part of the glove compartment. Always keep

the Owner's Manual in this slot or in the glove com-

partment as shown in → fig. 128 4 .

Holders

Depending on vehicle equipment, there may be

holders for SD cards → fig. 128 1 , other types of

cards 3 , and a coin holder in the upper part of the

glove compartment.

There may also be additional holders for coins,

cards, or sunglasses in the glove compartment cover

Fig. 127 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

5 .

Cooling the glove compartment

Depending on vehicle equipment, there may be an

air vent → fig. 128 6 in the glove compartment.

Cool air can be directed into the glove compartment

if the air conditioner is on. Open or close the air vent

by turning it.

WARNING

An open glove compartment door can increase the

risk of serious injury during sudden braking or driv-

ing maneuvers or in a crash.

Always keep the glove compartment closed

while the vehicle is moving.

·

Fig. 128 Inside the glove compartment.

NOTICE

Key to fig. 128:

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 open-

ings and get behind the instrument panel. This can

cause unusual noises and damage the vehicle. Never

put any small items in the glove compartment for

this reason.

1

2

SD card holders

Infotainment system accessories (if equipped)

→ Infotainment System

3

4

5

6

Card holders and coin holder

Owner's Manual

Additional holders for coins, cards, or sunglasses

Air vent (if equipped) → page 126

Opening and closing the glove compartment

— To open: Pull the handle → fig. 127.

— To close: Push the lid up.

Storage areas

197

Depending on equipment, the lower part of the front

center console → fig. 130 may have slots for storing

coins.

Storage compartment in the front

center console

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

196.

and on page

Storage compartment between the

front seats

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

196.

and on page

Fig. 129 In the front center console: Storage compart-

ment.

— To open: Briefly press the lower edge of the cover

in the direction of the arrow → fig. 129. The cover

opens automatically.

— To close: Press the lid down completely.

The storage compartment in the front center

console may have an AUX-in jack and/or

Fig. 131 In the front center armrest: Storage compart-

ment.

a USB port

→ Infotainment System.

Depending on equipment, your vehicle may have

a storage compartment between the front seats.

Coin holders in the front center

console

— To open: Push the release button (magnified view)

and lift the center armrest up as far as it will go in

the direction of the large arrow → fig. 131.

— To close: Push the center armrest all the way

down until it latches in place.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

196.

and on page

WARNING

When completely open or improperly adjusted, the

center armrest can restrict the driver's arm move-

ment and cause crashes and serious personal in-

jury.

Always keep storage compartments closed

while driving.

·

Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on

the center armrest.

·

Fig. 130 In the front center console: Coin holders.

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Storage and equipment

Storage compartments in the doors

Eyeglass storage compartment in

the overhead console

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

196.

and on page

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

196.

and on page

Fig. 132 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

Fig. 133 In the overhead console: Storage compart-

ment.

There is a storage compartment in each vehicle door

→ fig. 132 1 , →

.

Your vehicle may have a storage compartment that

can be used for storing eyeglasses or other light

items.

NOTICE

Large or heavy items may fall out of the door

storage compartments when the door is opened

or closed.

·

— To open: Briefly press and release the button

→ fig. 133 (arrow) on the storage compartment

cover.

Open drinks placed in the bottle holders in the

doors may spill when you open or close the doors.

— To close: Push the lid up until it latches.

Other storage compartments

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

196.

and on page

Storage compartments in the luggage compartment

Additional storage compartments are located in the

sides of the luggage compartment → page 213,

Transporting.

Additional storage

— In the center console.

— Pockets in the backrests of the front seats (if

equipped).

— Luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat

backrest – only for light clothing or similar objects

that do not interfere with visibility to the rear!

— Coat hooks on the center door pillars and on the

overhead grab handles in the rear.

Storage areas

199

Never leave closed bottles in a very hot or cold

vehicle.

·

WARNING

Clothes or other items on the luggage compart-

ment cover behind the rear seat backrest may limit

visibility and cause accidents and severe personal

injuries.

NOTICE

Never put open drinks in the cup holders when the

vehicle is moving. The drinks can spill and damage

the vehicle, including the electrical system.

Always hang clothes so that they do not limit

visibility.

·

Some cup holder inserts can be removed for

cleaning.

Always use the built-in coat hooks only for

·

lightweight clothing. Never leave any heavy or

sharp-edged items in the pockets that may in-

terfere with airbag deployment and can cause

personal injury in a collision.

Cup holders in the front center con-

sole

NOTICE

The maximum load for each coat hook is 5 lbs.

(2.5 kg).

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

200.

and on page

Cup holders

Introduction

Bottle holders

There is a place for bottles in the open compart-

ments in the driver and passenger doors. The bottle

volume must not be more than 16.9 oz (0.5 liter)

→

.

WARNING

Improper use of beverage holders can cause inju-

ries.

Fig. 134 In the front center console: Opening the cup

holder cover (if equipped).

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 compartment in a crash

and cause serious injury.

Use the bottle holders only for standard bever-

age bottles holding no more than 16.9 oz (0.5 li-

ter).

·

WARNING

Fig. 135 In the front center console: Cup holders

Hot or freezing temperatures in the passenger

compartment can cause closed bottles to explode

or break.

(without a cover).

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Storage and equipment

There are two cup holders in the front center con-

sole in front of the center armrest. The cup holders

cannot be removed.

Your vehicle has cup holders in the rear center arm-

rest.

— To open: Fold the center armrest down.

Some models are equipped with a cover for the cup

holders.

— Some cup holders have inserts that can be posi-

tioned to hold beverages of different sizes

→ fig. 137. To adjust the cup holder to the size of

the cup, pull the inserts 1 or 2 upward and re-

position them to fit the size of the cup.

— To open the cover: Pull the cover to the rear

→ fig. 134 (arrow).

— To close the cover: Push the cover forward (oppo-

site direction of the arrow).

— To close: Fold the center armrest up.

— For vehicles without a cover, place the drink in

the cup holder → fig. 135.

WARNING

Always keep the armrest folded up when the vehi-

cle is moving to reduce the risk of injury.

Never let anybody, especially children, ride on

·

Cup holders in the rear center arm-

rest

the rear center armrest or in the center position

on the rear seat when the armrest is folded

down. An improper seating position can in-

crease the risk of serious injury in a crash.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

200.

and on page

Some cup holder designs allow you to adjust

to the size of the cup by turning the inserts

180 degrees.

Power outlets

Introduction

Compatible electrical devices can be connected to

the vehicle 12 Volt sockets.

The connected devices must be in good working or-

der.

WARNING

Fig. 136 Cup holders in the rear center armrest (ver-

Improper use of electrical sockets and electrical

devices may start a fire and cause severe personal

injury.

sion 1).

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.

·

NOTICE

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 sock-

et.

Only use accessories which have been tested for

electromagnetic compatibility with a motor vehi-

cle.

·

Fig. 137 Cup holders in the rear center armrest (ver-

sion 2).

Power outlets

201

To help prevent damage from voltage fluctua-

tions, switch off all electrical consumers connect-

ed to the 12 Volt socket before switching the ig-

nition 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 elec-

trical equipment when the engine is not run-

ning.

Fig. 139 In the lower center console: 12 Volt socket

(vehicles with electronic parking brake).

Unshielded devices may interfere with radio

reception or the vehicle's electrical system.

Maximum power draw

Operating electrical devices near the wind-

shield-integrated antenna may interfere with

AM radio reception.

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

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

devices must never be more than 190 watts →

.

The maximum power draw at any one socket must

never be exceeded. Electrical devices should have in-

formation on them that says how much power they

draw.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

201.

and on page

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 follow-

ing places:

Fig. 138 In the lower center console: 12 Volt socket

(vehicles with parking brake lever).

— In the lower center console → fig. 138 or

→ fig. 139, depending on equipment.

— In the luggage compartment.

NOTICE

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for con-

nected devices!

·

Never exceed the maximum power consumption,

or the entire vehicle electrical system may be

damaged.

·

12 Volt socket:

·

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Storage and equipment

— 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.

Power outlets

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Storage and equipment for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door 2023

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