2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI center console

Center console overview
Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of the upper center console.
Key to fig. 6:
(1) Switch for emergency flashers 
(2) Air vents  –

Lower center console

Fig. 7 Overview of the lower center console.
Key to fig. 7:
(1) Lever for:
– Manual transmission
– Automatic transmission
(2) Storage compartment
– with 12 Volt socket
– with AUX-IN socket ⇒ Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system
– Card holder
(3) Storage compartment with cup holder in the center console
(4) Center armrest with storage compartment
(5) Parking brake lever
(6) Buttons for:
– Starter button for the Keyless Access locking and starting system
– ASR off button

WARNING
A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of serious burns.
x Always make sure the seats are dry before using the seat heating.
x Never sit on the seat with wet clothes.
x Never put damp or wet things including clothes on the seat.
x Never spill liquids on the seats.
NOTICE
x To help prevent damage to electrical and other parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front seats or apply concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.
x Liquids, sharp objects and things that do not let the heat in the seat escape into the air, including, for example, a child restraint, a blanket, or seat covers on the seat can damage seat heating.
x If you smell an odor, immediately shut off seat heating and have it checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
x Never install leather upholstery on a vehicle with seat heating that originally had cloth upholstery. The seat heating elements for seats with cloth seats will overheat if the cloth upholstery is replaced with leather upholstery.
Switch off seat heating when it is not needed to help reduce unnecessary fuel consumption.
Applicable only in Canada
Seat heating

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

Card holder in the front center console

Fig. 93 In the front center console: Card holder.

Holders for pen and coins
There are holders for a pen and for coins in the glove compartment cover (2).
Cooling the glove compartment
There may also be an air vent 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.
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.
Depending on options, a factory-installed Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) may be
located in the glove compartment ⇒ Booklet Radio, or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system.
Storage compartment in the rear center console

Fig. 99 In the rear center console: Storage compartment.

Cup holders in the front center console

Fig. 100 In the front center console: Cup holders.

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

Fig. 102 12 Volt socket.

Fig. 103 In the center console: 12 Volt socket.

To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical devices connected to a 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the engine.
The vehicle may have 12 Volt sockets at the following places:
x In the storage compartment in the front center console ⇒ fig. 92.
x In the storage compartment in the rear center console ⇒ fig. 102.
x In the rear center console ⇒ fig. 103.
x In the luggage compartment.
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.