Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Stowage compartment on the front passenger side

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Fig. 97 Stowage compartment on the front passenger side

Fig. 98 Open stowage compartment on the front passenger side

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Opening and closing the stowage compartment

To open, pull up the opening lever .

To close, press the cover upwards until it engages.

Vehicle wallet stowage compartment

The stowage compartment on the front passenger side is intended for the vehicle wallet.

The vehicle wallet is stowed at the bottom of the stowage compartment .

The vehicle wallet should always be kept in this compartment.

To remove:

Open flap.

Grasp the side of the vehicle wallet and put it out upwards.

To stow it away:

Insert the vehicle wallet into the stowage compartment.

Close the flap.

Multimedia socket (MEDIA-IN)

A multimedia socket (MEDIA-IN) may be located at the top of stowage area ⇒ BookletRadio, or ⇒ BookletNavigation system, .

Holders

There is a glasses compartent, a card holder, a pen holder and coin holders on the inside of the stowage compartment flap .

Cooling the stowage compartment

There is a vent in the side panel . If the air conditioning is switched on, cooled air can be fed into the compartment. Turn the vents to open and close them.

WARNING

If the stowage compartment on the front passenger side is left open, this can increase the risk of serious injury in the event of an accident or during sudden braking or driving manoeuvres.

Always keep the stowage compartment closed while the vehicle is in motion.

NOTICE

In some vehicle models, the stowage compartment on the front passenger side contains apertures, for example behind the vehicle wallet compartment. Small items can fall through the apertures and become trapped behind the trim. This could cause unusual noises and damage to the vehicle. For this reason do not store small items in the stowage compartment.

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