2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC Owners Manual

Storage areas

WARNING
Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can result in serious burns and vehicle damage.
x Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts before adjusting the seats.
x Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.
x Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel, or in other places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch fire.
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 shelf behind the rear seat backrest must not be blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle.
Storage compartment in the doors

Fig. 113 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

Storage compartment on the driver side

Fig. 114 On the driver side: Storage compartment.

Storage compartment in the front center console

Fig. 116 In the front center console: Storage compartment.

To open, lift up the center armrest as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 117.
To close, put the center armrest down.
There may be an AUX-IN jack in the center armrest storage compartment ⇒ fig. 118,
⇒ booklet Radio, or ⇒ booklet Navigation system.
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.
A telephone cradle for the mobile phone package may be installed in the upper section of the
storage compartment ⇒ booklet Mobile Phone Package.
Glove compartment

Fig. 119 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 120 Inside the glove compartment.

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.
Storage compartment in the rear center armrest

Fig. 121 Storage compartment in the rear center armrest.

Other storage compartments

Fig. 122 In the luggage compartment: Side storage compartment.