2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Owners Manual

WARNING
Exceeding the gross trailer weight rating and tongue weight can cause accidents and serious
personal injury.
x Never let the actual weights at the front and rear axles exceed the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR). Never let the combined front and rear weights exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR).
NOTICE
Exceeding the gross weight ratings can cause extensive vehicle damage that is not covered by
any Volkswagen Limited Warranty.
NOTICE
Towing a trailer of any kind with a vehicle that has a diesel engine and DSG automatic
transmission will cause overheating and expensive engine as well as other damage to your
vehicle that will not be covered by any Volkswagen Limited Warranty. Never install a trailer
hitch on one of these vehicles.

Storage areas

NOTICE
x 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.
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 in the driver door

Fig. 107 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

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.
There may be an AUX-IN jack, a Media Device Interface (MDI) / (MEDIA-IN), or a phone holder
for the mobile phone package in the upper section of the center armrest storage compartment. See
⇒ Booklet Radio, ⇒ Booklet Navigation system, or ⇒ Booklet Mobile Phone Package.
Applicable only in the United States
Glove compartment

Fig. 111 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 112 Inside the glove compartment.

Opening and closing the glove compartment
If necessary, unlock the glove compartment. It is locked when the key slot is vertical.
To open, pull the handle ⇒ fig. 111.
To close, push the lid up.
Owner's Manual slot
The slot at the top of the glove compartment is designed to hold the Owner's Manual.
The Owner's Manual is in this glove compartment slot ⇒ fig. 112 (1).
Always keep the Owner's Manual in this slot.
Cooling the glove compartment
There is an air vent (2) in the back of 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.
Button in the glove compartment
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SET button (3) is also located in the glove compartment
.
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.
NOTICE
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 openings and get behind the instrument panel. This can cause unusual noises and
damage the vehicle. Never put any small objects in the glove compartment for this reason.
Applicable only in Canada
Glove compartment

Fig. 113 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 114 Inside the glove compartment.

Storage compartment in the rear center console

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