Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2014 year). Instruction — part 12

Storage areas

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Storage compartment in the doors

Storage compartment on the driver side

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Storage compartment in the front center console

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Glove compartment

Glove compartment

Storage compartment in the rear center console

Other storage compartments

Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.

Depending on options, there may be a factory-installed Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) or

an AUX-IN jack in the front center armrest storage compartment

⇒ booklet

Radio, or

⇒ booklet

Navigation system.

More information:

Passenger compartment
Power locking and closing system
Driver assistance systems
Interior care and cleaning

⇒ booklet

Radio or ⇒ booklet Navigation system

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 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 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.

NOTICE

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 beneath the side windows in the luggage area must not be blocked so that

stale air can escape from the vehicle.

Storage compartment in the doors

Fig. 115 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

There is a storage compartment in each vehicle door

⇒

fig. 115

(1)

.

Storage compartment on the driver side

Fig. 116 On the driver side: Storage compartment.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

To open the compartment, push the release on the handle down

⇒

fig. 116

(1)

in the direction of the

arrow.

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Fig. 117 In the overhead console: Storage compartment.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Your vehicle may have a storage compartment that can be used for storing eyeglasses or other light
objects.

To open, briefly press and release the button

⇒

fig. 117

(arrow) on the storage compartment cover.

To close, push the lid up until it latches.

Storage compartment in the front center console

Fig. 118 In the front center console: Storage compartment.

Fig. 119 In the front center console: Storage compartment with 12 Volt socket.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

To open, briefly press the cover in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 118

.

To close, press the lid down completely.

The front center console storage compartment may have a 12 Volt socket, Sockets in the vehicle.

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Fig. 120 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Depending on equipment, your vehicle may have a storage compartment under the front center
armrest.

To open, lift the center armrest up as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow

⇒

fig. 120

.

To close, put the center armrest down.

There may be a factory-installed Media Device Interface (MDI)/(MEDIA-IN) inside the front center

armrest storage compartment or an AUX-IN jack on the front of the center armrest

⇒ booklet

Radio,

or

⇒ booklet

Navigation system.

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.

There may be a 12 Volt socket, Sockets in the vehicle either on the outside of the front center

armrest or in the storage compartment in the front center armrest.

A phone holder for the mobile phone package may be in the upper section of the center armrest

storage compartment

⇒ booklet

Mobile Phone Package.

Glove compartment

Fig. 121 On the passenger side: Glove compartment.

Fig. 122 Inside the glove compartment.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Key to

⇒

fig. 122

:

(1)

Owner's Manual in Owner's Manual slot

(2)

Air vent, Heating and air conditioning

(3)

SET button for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Ç

SET

, Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS) and recalibration with the SET button

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. 121

.

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. 122

(1)

.

Always keep the Owner's Manual in this slot.

Cooling the glove compartment

There is an air vent

(2)

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.

Button in the glove compartment

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SET button is also located in the glove compartment

(3)

.

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.

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 console

Fig. 125 In the rear center console: Storage compartment.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

There may be a storage compartment for stowing small objects

⇒

fig. 125

in the back of the center

console.

Other storage compartments

Fig. 126 In the luggage compartment: Side storage compartment (version 1).

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Additional storage compartments are located in the sides of the luggage compartment.

Storage compartment in the luggage compartment (version 1)

The side panel (if equipped) can be removed by pushing upward in the direction of the arrow
⇒

fig. 126

to make room for larger objects in the luggage compartment.

Storage compartment in the luggage compartment (version 2)

There may also be a covered storage compartment in the side of the luggage compartment. The cover
can be folded open and closed to secure small items.

To open, turn the round latches counterclockwise and fold the cover down.

To close, fold the cover all the way up and turn the latches clockwise to secure it.

Additional storage:

In the center console.
Pockets in the backrests of the front seats.
Coat hooks on the center door pillars and on the overhead grab handles in the rear.
Shopping bag hooks in the luggage compartment

WARNING

Hanging clothes 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.

Cup holders

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Cup holders in the front center console

Cup holders in the rear center armrest

Beverage bottle holders

There is a place for bottles in the open compartments in the driver and passenger doors. The bottle

volume must not exceed 24 oz (0.5 liter)

⇒ .

More information:

Interior care and cleaning

WARNING

Improper use of beverage holders can cause injuries.

Never put hot drinks in the cup holders. During normal or sudden maneuvers, sudden

braking or in a collision, hot liquid can be spilled and cause burns!

Make certain that bottles or other items cannot fall into the driver's footwell while the

vehicle is moving and interfere with the movement of the pedals.

Never put heavy cups, food or other heavy items in the cup holders. Heavy items can fly

through the passenger compartment in a crash and cause serious injury.

WARNING

Hot or freezing temperatures in the passenger compartment can cause closed bottles to
explode or break.

Never leave closed bottles in a very hot or cold vehicle.

WARNING

Bottles and other things can fall into the driver's footwell and interfere with the pedals while
driving.

Make sure that bottles cannot fall into the driver's footwell during driving to avoid

obstructing the pedals.

Use the bottle holders only for standard beverage bottles holding no more than 24 oz

(0.5 liter).

NOTICE

Never put open drinks in the cup holder 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. 127 In the front center console: Cup holders.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Place the drink in the cup holder

⇒

fig. 127

.

Cup holders in the rear center armrest

Fig. 128 In the rear center armrest: Cup holders.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Your vehicle may be equipped with cup holders in the rear center armrest.

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.

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.

Power outlets

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Sockets in the vehicle

Socket cover

Electrical devices can be connected to the vehicle sockets.

The connected devices must be in good working order.

More information:

Parts, accessories, repairs, and modifications
Consumer information

WARNING

Improper use of electrical sockets and electrical devices may start a fire and cause severe
personal injury.

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Sockets and connected devices can be

used when the ignition is switched on.

If the connected device gets warm, immediately switch it off and disconnect the power

supply.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the electrical system, never connect any accessories such as a

solar panel or vehicle battery charger to a 12 Volt socket.

Only use accessories which have been tested for electromagnetic compatibility with a

motor vehicle.

To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations, switch off all electrical consumers

connected to the 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or off or starting the engine.

Never connect devices to a 12 Volt socket that draw more than the maximum wattage the

socket can supply. Drawing too much power can damage the vehicle electrical system.

Please turn off the engine when you stop for any length of time.

The vehicle battery will drain if you use electrical equipment when the engine is not running.

Unshielded devices may interfere with radio reception or the vehicle's electrical system.

Operating electrical devices near the window-integrated antenna may interfere with AM radio

reception.

Sockets in the vehicle

Fig. 129 12 Volt socket.

Fig. 130 Rear center console: 115 Volt socket.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Maximum power draw

Socket

Maximum power draw

12 Volt

120 watts

115 Volt

150 watts (300 watt peak consumption)

The maximum power draw at any one socket must never be exceeded. Electrical devices should have
information on them that says how much power they draw.

If 2 or more electrical devices are connected at the same time, the total power draw of all connected

devices must never be more than 190 watts

⇒ .

12 Volt socket

The 12 Volt socket works only when the ignition is switched on.

If the ignition is on but the engine is not running, 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 engine is
running.

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:

In the storage compartment in the front center console

⇒

fig. 119

.

Either on the outside of the front center armrest or inside the front center armrest storage

compartment

⇒

fig. 120

.

In the luggage compartment (if equipped).

115 Volt socket

Your vehicle may have a 115 Volt socket, which can only be used if the engine is running

⇒ .

Connecting an electrical device: Insert the plug as far as it goes into the socket in order to unlock the
integrated child-proof lock. There is electricity in the socket only after the child-proof lock is unlocked.

LED display on the socket

⇒

fig. 130

Green continuous light:

The child-proof lock is unlocked. The
socket is operational.

Red flashing light:

Malfunction such as over-current or
overheating cutoff

Temperature shutoff

The inverter in the 115 Volt socket shuts off automatically above a certain temperature. The shutoff
prevents overheating in case of excessive power consumption of connected devices or at high
ambient air temperatures. The inverter switches back on automatically after a cool-down period.
Connected devices which were left switched on come back on again. For this reason, switch off
connected electrical devices if the inverter switches off due to overheating.

DANGER

High voltage in the electrical system!

Never spill liquids on the socket. Improper use of a volt socket can cause electrical shock,

burns, and other serious personal injuries.

Do not connect adapters or extension cords to the 115 Volt socket. Otherwise, the

integrated child-proof lock is switched off and the socket is live.

Do not stick objects, such as knitting needles, into the contacts of the 115 Volt socket.

NOTICE

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for connected devices!
Never exceed the maximum power consumption, or the entire vehicle electrical system may

be damaged.

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.

115 Volt socket:

– Do not connect devices or plugs which are too heavy, such as a grid power supply adapter or
cord, directly onto the socket.
– Do not connect lamps containing neon tubes.
– Only connect devices to the socket whose voltage is consistent with the voltage of the socket.

– For devices with a high starting current, the integrated over-current shutoff will prevent them
from being switched on.

Some devices may not work very well when connected to the 115 Volt socket due to low wattage.

Unshielded devices may interfere with radio reception or the vehicle's electrical system.

Applicable only in the United States

Socket cover

Fig. 131 Rear center console: Opening the cover.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Opening the socket cover

Fold down the cover in the rear center console

⇒

fig. 131

.

Closing the socket cover

Fold the cover completely up.

Starting and stopping the engine

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Indicator lights

Vehicle key positions in the ignition switch

Starter button

Starting the engine

Stopping the engine

Electronic immobilizer

Engine preheating system

Explanatory notes in this section regarding automatic transmissions also apply to the DSG

®

Direct Shift Gearbox automatic transmission.

Immobilizer display

If an unauthorized vehicle key is used or the system malfunctions, Immobilizer active! may
appear on the instrument cluster display. The engine cannot be started.

Push-starting and tow-starting

For technical reasons, never try to push-start or tow-start the vehicle. Jump-start the vehicle instead
while following proper and safe procedures.

More information:

Vehicle key set
Shifting
Steering
Braking and parking
Starting assistance systems
Refueling
Fuel
Emergency closing and opening
Jump-starting
Towing

WARNING

Switching off the engine while the vehicle is moving can make the vehicle harder to stop and
result in loss of vehicle control, leading to collisions and severe personal injuries.

Brake and steering assistance systems, the airbag system, safety belt pretensioners, and

other vehicle safety features only work when the engine is running.

Switch off the engine only when the vehicle is not moving.