2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE warning

Driving with an open luggage compartment lid can lead to serious personal injury. If you have to drive
with an open luggage compartment lid, make sure that all objects and the lid itself are properly
secured and take appropriate measures to keep toxic exhaust fumes from entering the vehicle.
WARNING
Driving with an unlatched or open luggage compartment lid can lead to serious personal
injury.
x Never transport objects larger than those that fit completely in the luggage compartment,
because the luggage compartment lid cannot be fully closed properly.
x After closing the lid, always pull up on it to make sure that it is properly closed and cannot
open suddenly when the vehicle is moving.
x Always stow all objects securely in the luggage compartment. Loose objects can fall out
of the luggage compartment and injure others on the road behind you.
x Drive carefully; anticipate what other drivers will do.
x Avoid abrupt or sudden acceleration, steering, or braking, because the unlatched luggage
compartment lid can move suddenly.
x Always mark objects sticking out from the luggage compartment clearly for others to see.
Obey all applicable legal requirements.
x Never use the luggage compartment lid to “clamp” or “hold” objects that stick out of the
luggage compartment.
x Always remove any luggage rack or other rack mounted on the luggage compartment lid
(along with any luggage on the rack) before driving with an open luggage compartment lid.
WARNING
Driving with an open luggage compartment lid can cause poisonous carbon monoxide in the
engine exhaust to get into the passenger compartment.
x Carbon monoxide causes drowsiness, inattentiveness, poisoning, and loss of
consciousness. It can lead to accidents and severe personal injuries.
x Always keep the luggage compartment lid closed while driving to help keep poisonous
exhaust fumes from being drawn into the vehicle.
x Never transport objects that are too large to fit completely into the luggage area, because
then the luggage compartment lid cannot be fully closed.
x If you absolutely must drive with the convertible top closed and the luggage compartment
lid open, do the following to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning:
– Close all windows.
– Switch off the climate control system's air recirculation feature.
– Open all air vents in the instrument panel.
– Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed.
NOTICE
Opening the luggage compartment lid changes the vehicle height.

Please refer to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross front and rear Axle Weight
Ratings (GAWR) for your vehicle, which are printed on the vehicle's Safety Compliance Certification
Label on the driver door jamb.
WARNING
Exceeding maximum permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle damage, accidents, and
serious personal injury.
x Never let the actual weights at the front and rear axles exceed the permissible Gross Axle
Weight Rating. Also, never let the total of these actual weights exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating.
x Always remember that the vehicle's handling and braking will be affected by extra load
and the distribution of this load. Adjust your speed accordingly.
NOTICE
x Always distribute the load evenly and as low as possible in the vehicle. The vehicle capacity
weight figures apply when the load is distributed evenly in the vehicle (passengers and
luggage).
x When transporting a heavy load in the luggage compartment, carry the load as close to the
rear axle (as far forward) as possible so that the vehicle's handling and braking are affected as
little as possible.

Roof rack
Important information about roof racks
For technical reasons, the vehicle body is not designed to carry a roof rack. Never mount a roof rack
on your vehicle. Mounting a roof rack will do considerable damage to the vehicle ⇒ .
WARNING
Mounting a roof rack on the vehicle can cause an accident and serious personal injuries.
x Never mount a roof rack on the vehicle.
x A roof rack could come loose while driving and fall off the roof of the vehicle.
NOTICE
Installing a roof rack or carrier of any kind will cause expensive damage to your vehicle that
will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty.

Trailer towing
Important information
For technical reasons, the vehicle body structure is not designed for the installation of a trailer hitch.
Never install a trailer hitch on your vehicle. Installing a trailer hitch will do considerable damage to the
vehicle ⇒ .
WARNING
Installing a trailer hitch on the vehicle can cause an accident and serious personal injuries.
x Never install a trailer hitch on the vehicle.
x A trailer hitch can fall off while driving or rip loose or while pulling a trailer causing the
trailer to separate from the vehicle.
NOTICE
Installing a trailer hitch of any kind will cause expensive damage to your vehicle that will not be
covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty.

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.
x Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
x Always fasten floor mats securely to the floor.
x Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top of already installed floor mats.
x Always make sure that nothing can fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.
NOTICE
x The defroster heating wires in the rear window can be damaged by hard or sharp things on
the shelf below the rear window.
x 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.
x Things that are made of transparent materials (such as eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, or
transparent suction cups on the windows) can magnify sunlight and damage the vehicle.
Storage compartment on the driver side

Fig. 84 On the driver side: Storage compartment.

Storage compartment in the front center console

Fig. 85 In the front center console: Storage compartment.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
There may be an AUX-IN jack in the storage compartment ⇒ fig. 85 (arrow) ⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation System.
Storage compartment in the center console

Fig. 86 Storage compartment in the center console.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
There may be a storage compartment in the center console.

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Fig. 87 Storage compartment in the front center armrest.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
To open, push the release button ⇒ fig. 87 (1) and raise the cover (2) of the center armrest in the
direction of the arrow.
To close, lower the cover (2) of the center armrest down.
WARNING
The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious
personal injury.
x Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.
WARNING
Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest.
Applicable only in the United States
Glove compartments

Fig. 88 On the passenger side: Opening the upper glove compartment.

Fig. 89 A: On the passenger side: Lower glove compartment. B: Open glove compartment.
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
Key to fig. 89 B:
(1) Note holder
(2) Owner's Manual
(3) Pen holder
(4) Factory-installed Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN)
(5) SET button for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Error! Bookmark not defined.
Opening and closing the upper glove compartment (if equipped)
x To open, press on the depression in the opening handle ⇒ fig. 88 (arrow (A)). Then lift the glove
compartment lid upward using the handle (arrow (B)).
x To close, press down on the lid.
Opening and closing the lower glove compartment
If necessary, unlock the glove compartment. It is locked when the key slot is vertical.
To open, pull the handle A in the direction of the arrow.
To close, push the lid up.
Owner's Manual
The lower glove compartment is designed to hold the Owner's Manual ⇒ fig. 89 B (2).
Always keep the Owner's Manual in the lower glove compartment.
Holder for pen and notepad
There are holders for a pen and a notepad in the lower glove compartment lid (1) and (3).
Button in the glove compartment
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SET button is also located in the glove compartment
(5).
WARNING
An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of serious injury during sudden
braking or driving maneuvers or in a crash.
x Always keep the glove compartment closed while the vehicle is moving.