2015 VOLKSWAGEN E GOLF Owners Manual

WARNING
Clothes or other items on the luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest may limit visibility and cause accidents and severe personal injuries.
x Always hang clothes so that they do not limit visibility.
x Always use the built-in coat hooks only for lightweight clothing. Never leave any heavy or sharp-edged items in the pockets that may interfere with airbag deployment and can cause personal injury in a collision.

Cup holders

NOTICE
Never put open drinks in the cup holders when the vehicle is moving. The drinks can spill and damage the vehicle, including the electrical system.
Some cup holder inserts can be removed for cleaning.
Cup holders in the front center console

Fig. 114 In the front center console: Cup holders.

To open, fold the center armrest down.
To close, fold the center armrest up.
WARNING
Always keep the armrest folded up when the vehicle is moving to reduce the risk of injury.
x Never let anybody, especially children, ride on the rear center armrest or in the center position on the rear seat when the armrest is folded down. An improper seating position can increase the risk of serious injury in a crash.
Cup holders in the rear trim

Fig. 116 In the trim next to the rear seats (2-door models only): Cup holder.

Power outlets

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

Fig. 117 In the lower center console: 12 Volt socket.

Fig. 118 In the luggage compartment: 12 Volt socket.

If the ignition is on but the electric motor is not activated, the vehicle battery will be drained by any device that is plugged in and turned on. For this reason, never use the electrical sockets unless the electric motor is activated.
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 electric motor.
The vehicle may have 12 Volt sockets at the following places:
x In the lower center console ⇒ fig. 117.
x In the luggage compartment ⇒ fig. 118.
x In the front center armrest storage compartment ⇒  Storage compartment in the front center arm-rest.
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.