Storage areas
Introduction to the subject
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:
Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.
Depending on options, there may be a factory-installed AUX-in jack and/or USB port
in the front center console storage compartment.
WARNING
Loose objects can be thrown around the inside of the vehicle when the vehicle is moving, especially during sudden maneuvers and hard braking. This can cause serious personal injuries and even make the driver lose control of the vehicle.
- Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on top of the instrument panel, or on the luggage compartment cover or shelf behind the rear seat backrests.
- Never put hard, heavy or sharp objects in these places or in articles of clothing or bags in the passenger compartment.
- Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.
WARNING
Objects in the area behind the rear seat backrest can restrict the function of the Automatic Rollover Support System (Beetle Convertible models only). This can lead to serious injuries or death in a collision.
- Never place objects in the area behind the rear seat backrests.
- Keep objects out of the area where the Automatic Rollover Support System deploys.
WARNING
Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the pedals from moving freely. This can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injuries.
- Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
- Always fasten floor mats securely to the floor.
- Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top of already installed floor mats.
- Always make sure that nothing can fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can result in serious burns and vehicle damage.
- Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts before adjusting the seats.
- Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.
- 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.
NOTE
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 in the luggage compartment must not be blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle (Beetle Coupe models only).
Storage compartment in the doors
Fig. 121 In the driver door: Storage compartment.
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There is a storage compartment in each vehicle door .
NOTE
- Large or heavy items may fall out of the door storage compartments when the door is opened or closed.
- Open drinks placed in the bottle holders in the doors may spill when you open or close the doors.
Storage compartment on the driver side
Fig. 122 On the driver side: Storage compartment.
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To open the compartment, pull the handle in the direction of the arrow.
To close, push the lid up until it latches.
Storage compartment in the center console
Fig. 123 Storage compartment in the center console (if equipped).
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Vehicles without a front center armrest have an open storage compartment in the center console .
Storage compartment between the front seats
Fig. 124 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment (if equipped).
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To open, push the release button (magnified view) and raise the cover of the center armrest in the direction of the arrow.
To close, lower the cover of the center armrest down.
WARNING
The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious personal injury.
- Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.
WARNING
Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest.
Glove compartments
Fig. 125 On the passenger side: Opening the upper glove compartment (if equipped).
Fig. 126 : On the passenger side: Lower glove compartment. : Open glove compartment.
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Key to :
Pen holder
SET button for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 
Owner's Manual
Note holder
Eyeglass holder (or, depending on equipment, a holder for multimedia devices)
Opening and closing the upper glove compartment (if equipped)
To open, press on the depression in the opening handle (arrow Ⓐ). Then lift the glove compartment lid upward using the handle (arrow Ⓑ).
To close, press down on the lid.
Opening and closing the lower glove compartment
Beetle Convertible models: If necessary, unlock the glove compartment. It is locked when the key slot is vertical.
To open, pull the handle in the direction of the arrow.
To close, push the lid up.
Owner's Manual
The lower glove compartment is designed to hold the Owner's Manual ③.
Always keep the Owner's Manual in the lower glove compartment.
Button in the glove compartment
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SET button is also located in the glove compartment ②.
Holder for pen and notepad
There are holders for a pen and a notepad in the lower glove compartment lid ① and ④.
Storage areas
Depending on equipment, there may be a holder for multimedia devices or a holder for eyeglasses ⑤ in the glove compartment.
WARNING
An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of serious injury during sudden braking or driving maneuvers or in a crash.
- Always keep the glove compartment closed while the vehicle is moving.
NOTE
In some vehicle models, design considerations have made it necessary to have openings in the glove compartment. 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.
Other storage compartments (Beetle Coupe)
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Additional storage
Your vehicle may have additional storage in the following areas:
- On the instrument panel. Only store objects when the vehicle is not moving .
- In the overhead console.
- Pockets in the backrests of the front seats.
- Next to each rear seating position.
- Luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest – only for light clothing or similar objects that do not interfere with visibility to the rear!
- Coat hooks on the center door pillars .
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.
- Always hang clothes so that they do not limit visibility.
- 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.
WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly stowed items can fly through the vehicle, causing serious personal injury during hard braking or sharp steering or in an accident. Loose items can also be struck and thrown through the passenger compartment by the front airbags if they inflate.
- Never store items in the storage compartment on the dash panel while driving.
NOTE
- Large or heavy items may fall out of the door storage compartments when the door is opened or closed.
- Open drinks placed in the bottle holders in the doors may spill when you open or close the doors.
NOTE
The maximum load for each coat hook is 5 lbs. (2.5 kg).
Other storage compartments (Beetle Convertible)
Fig. 127 On the sides of the convertible top frame: Coat hooks.
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The area behind the rear seat backrest is not a storage area .
Coat hooks
The vehicle may be equipped with coat hooks on the sides of the convertible top frame (arrow) .
Additional storage
Your vehicle may have additional storage in the following areas:
- On the instrument panel.
- Pockets in the backrests of the front seats.
WARNING
Never store items on the area behind the rear seat backrest.
- Always keep the area around the Automatic Rollover Support System supports free of anything that could interfere with their deployment or fly about and injure occupants when the supports deploy.
WARNING
Clothes or other items hanging from the coat hooks may limit visibility and cause accidents and severe personal injuries.
- Always hang clothes so that they do not limit visibility.
- 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.
NOTE
- Always remove clothing from the coat hooks before opening the convertible top.
- The maximum load for each coat hook is 5 lbs. (2.5 kg).
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