2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI center console

Applicable only in the United States
Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of the upper center console.
Key to fig. 6:
(1) Switch for emergency flashers 
(2) Air vents / – J
(3) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation system
(4) Controls for:
– Manual AC
– Climatronic
(5) Passenger seat heating button [
(6) PASSENGER AIR BAG /&&  light (front airbag for front seat passenger)
(7) Driver seat heating button A

Applicable only in Canada
Upper center console

Fig. 7 Overview of upper center console.
Key to ⇒ fig. 7:
(1) Switch for emergency flashers 
(2) Air vents / – J
(3) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation system
(4) Controls for:
– Manual AC
– Climatronic
(5) Passenger seat heating button [
(6) Driver seat heating button A

Lower center console

Fig. 8 Overview of the lower center console.
Key to fig. 8:
(1) Lever for:
– Manual transmission
– Automatic transmission
(2) Storage compartment
– with 12 Volt socket
(3) Cup holder in the center console
(4) Center armrest with storage compartment
(5) Parking brake lever
(6) Button for:
– Anti-slip regulation (ASR) m

Seat functions
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Seat heating
More information:
x Adjusting the seating position
x Safety belts
x Airbag system
x Child safety and child restraints
x Outside mirrors
WARNING
Improper use of seat adjustment controls can cause severe personal injuries.
x Always sit properly at all times before starting to drive and while the vehicle is moving.
Make sure all passengers, especially children, are properly seated whenever the vehicle is
moving.
x Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from moving parts and adjustment
areas of the seats.
Seat heating

Fig. 46 In the center console: Seat heating buttons for the front seats.

Switching Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) on and off

Fig. 133 In the center console: Button for switching ASR on and off manually.

Shifting
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Warning and indicator lights
Pedals
Manual transmission: Gearshift lever
Automatic transmission: Selector lever
Shifting with Tiptronic®
Driving with automatic transmission
Automatic transmission malfunction
Explanatory notes in this section regarding automatic transmissions also apply to the DSG®
Direct Shift Gearbox automatic transmission.
When the ignition is switched on and the transmission is in Reverse (R):
x The backup lights come on.
x Climatronic switches automatically to air recirculation mode.
x The rear window wiper switches on when the windshield wipers are switched on.
More information:
x Lower center console
x Instruments
x Braking, stopping and parking
x Climate control
x Engine control and emission control system
x Emergency closing and opening
WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause skidding and loss of traction, especially on slippery roads,
resulting in a loss of vehicle control, collisions, and serious personal injury.
x Only use the kick-down feature or fast acceleration if visibility, weather, road, and traffic
conditions permit and other drivers will not be endangered by your driving and the vehicle's
acceleration.
WARNING
Constant braking causes the brakes to overheat and even to fail leading to collisions and
serious personal injury.
x Never “ride” the brakes or apply the brake pedal too often or too long.
x Riding the brakes will substantially reduce braking performance, increase stopping
distance, and can cause complete brake system failure.

Storage areas
Introduction
In this section you’ll find information about:
Storage compartment in the driver door
Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console
Storage compartment in the front center console
Storage compartment in the front center armrest
Glove compartment
Glove compartment
Storage compartment in the rear center console
Other storage compartments
Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.
Depending on options, there may be a factory-installed CD changer, AUX-IN jack, or Media Device
Interface (MDI) / (MEDIA-IN) in the storage compartment in the front center armrest.
More information:
x Passenger compartment
x Power locking and closing system
x Driver assistance systems
x Interior care and cleaning
x ⇒ 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 maneuvers and hard braking. This can cause serious personal
injuries and even make the driver lose control of the vehicle.
x Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on top of the
instrument panel, or on the luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest.
x Never put hard, heavy or sharp objects in these places or in articles of clothing or bags in
the passenger compartment.
x Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.
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.

Storage compartment in the rear center console

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