2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Owners Manual

Applicable only in Mexico the AGCC, and South Korea
Maximum permissible trailer weight

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.
The ventilation slots between the rear window and the luggage compartment cover must not be
blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle.
Storage compartments in the driver door

Fig. 117 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

Storage compartment on the driver side

Fig. 118 On driver side: Storage compartment.

Storage compartment in the front center console

Fig. 120 In the front center console: 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 a 12 Volt socket, an AUX-IN jack, USB port, or a multimedia jack (MEDIA-IN) in
the center armrest storage compartment ⇒ Booklet Radio or ⇒ Booklet Navigation system.
Applicable only in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the AGCC
Glove compartment

Fig. 122 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 123 Inside the glove compartment.

Key to ⇒ fig. 123:
(1) Valet parking key in holder.
(2) SET button for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
(3) Button for Valet Parking feature.
(4) Owner's Manual in Owner's Manual slot.
(5) Holder for pen and notepad.
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. 122.
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. 123 (4).
Always keep the Owner's Manual in this slot.
Holder for the valet parking key
There is a holder for the valet parking key in the glove compartment.
The holder is on the left side of the glove compartment (1).
You should keep the valet parking key in this holder. Slide the valet key into the holder from above, do
not snap it into the holder from the front.
Holder for pen and notepad
There are holders for a pen and a notepad in the glove compartment cover (5).
Buttons in the glove compartment
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SET button ⇒ page Error! Bookmark not defined.,
⇒ page Error! Bookmark not defined. (2) and the Valet Parking button ⇒ page 65 (1) are also locat-
ed in the glove compartment.
WARNING
An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of serious injury during sudden brak-
ing 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 dam-
age the vehicle. Never put any small objects in the glove compartment for this reason.

Applicable only in South Korea
Glove compartment

Fig. 124 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 125 Inside the glove compartment.