2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI Owners Manual

Fig. 114 Inside the glove compartment.

Storage compartment in the rear center console

Fig. 115 In the rear center console: Storage compartment.

x Luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest – only for light clothing or similar
objects that do not interfere with visibility to the rear!
x Coat hooks on the center door pillars (four-door vehicles only) and the overhead grab handles in
the rear.
WARNING
Clothes or other items on the luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest may
limit visibility and cause accidents and severe personal injuries.
x Always hang clothes so that they do not limit visibility.
x 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.

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
Beverage bottle holders
There is a place for bottles in the open compartments in the driver and passenger doors ⇒ .
More information:
x Interior care and cleaning
WARNING
Improper use of beverage holders can cause injuries.
x 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!
x 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.
x 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.
WARNING
Hot or freezing temperatures in the passenger compartment can cause closed bottles to
explode or break.
x 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.
x 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. 117 In the front center console: Cup holders.

12 Volt sockets
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
12 Volt sockets in the vehicle
Electrical devices can be connected to the vehicle 12 Volt sockets.
The connected devices must be in good working order.
More information:
x Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications
x Consumer information
WARNING
Improper use of electrical sockets and electrical devices may start a fire and cause severe
personal injury.
x Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Sockets and connected devices can be
used when the ignition is switched on.
x If the connected device gets warm, immediately switch it off and disconnect the power
supply.
NOTICE
x 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 socket.
x Only use accessories which have been tested for electromagnetic compatibility with a
motor vehicle.
x To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical consumers
connected to the 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the engine.
x 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 electrical equipment when the engine is not running.
Unshielded devices may interfere with radio reception or the vehicle's electrical system.
Operating electrical devices near the windshield-integrated antenna may interfere with AM radio
reception.

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

Fig. 119 In the front center console storage compartment: 12 Volt socket.

Fig. 120 In the luggage compartment: 12 Volt socket.

NOTICE
x Follow the manufacturer's instructions for connected devices!
x Never exceed the maximum power consumption, or the entire vehicle electrical system may
be damaged.
x 12 Volt socket:
– 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.