2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF center console

Center console overview
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

Storage compartment in the rear center console

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

Cup holders in the front center console

Fig. 117 In the front center console: Cup holders.

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.

Switching Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) on and off

Fig. 134 In the center console: Button for switching ASR on and off manually.

Emergency starting and starting the engine with a very weak vehicle battery or after the vehicle
battery has been replaced may change or delete system settings (including time, date, personal
convenience settings, and programming). Check the settings and correct as necessary once the
vehicle battery has built up a sufficient charge.
Applicable only in the United States
Controls

Fig. 142 In the center console: Manual AC controls.

Fig. 143 In the center console: Climatronic controls.