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Volkswagen Tiguan (2015 year). Instruction - part 1

Side view

Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview.

Key to

fig. 1

(1)

Fuel filler flap

(2)

Roof antenna for:

(3)

Outside door handles

(4)

Outside mirror:
– Additional turn signal light

(5)

Lift points for the jack

(6)

Side marker light

(7)

Roof rack

(8)

Side window with integrated antenna

(9)

Trailer hitch/ball mount receiver

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.

Key to

fig. 2

(1)

Sensor on mirror base for:
– Rain sensor
– Low-light sensor

(2)

Windshield wipers

(3)

Engine hood release

(4)

Headlights (on both left and right) ,

(5)

Fog lights/static cornering lights (on both left and right) ,

(6)

Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover)

Rear view

Fig. 3 Vehicle rear overview.

Key to

fig. 3

(1)

Rear window:
– Rear window defroster
– Rear window wiper

(2)

High-mounted brake light

(3)

Taillights (on both left and right)

(4)

Area of:
– Rear hatch release
– Rear View Camera system

(5)

License plate lighting

(6)

Threaded hole for the rear towing eye (behind cover)

(7)

Roof antenna:

(8)

Trailer hitch/ball mount receiver

(9)

Backup lights and rear reflectors (on both left and right)

Driver door overview

Fig. 4 Overview of controls in the driver door.

Key to

fig. 4

(1)

Door handle

(2)

Power locking switch for locking and unlocking the vehicle

(3)

Switch for adjusting the outside mirror:
–  Adjusting outside mirrors
–  Outside mirror heating

(4)

Buttons for operating the power windows:
– Power windows

– Safety switch for rear power windows and electric child safety lock

(5)

Indicator for power locking system (if equipped)

(6)

Lever for releasing the engine hood

(7)

Storage compartment

(8)

Bottle holder

(9)

Reflector

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.

Key to

fig. 5

(1)

Instrument cluster:
–  Instruments
–  Display
–  Warning and indicator lights

(2)

Headlight switch  :
–  Off position - -
–  Low beams

– Fog lights

(3)

Lever for:
– High beams

– Headlight flasher

– Turn signal

– Cruise control –

–

(4)

Windshield wiper and washer lever:
– Windshield wiper

–

– Intermittent operation for windshield wipers

– “One-tap wiping” x
– Windshield wiper

–  Automatic wipe/wash for windshield
–  Rear window wiper
–  Automatic wipe/wash for rear window
–  Lever with buttons for the Volkswagen Information System (Basic version)

, /

(5)

Multi-function steering wheel controls:
– Volume setting for radio programs, navigation system notifications, or telephone calls

–

– Mute switching for radio or activation of voice control

–  Display Phone main menu or accept telephone calls
–  Audio, Navigation
–  Control switches for the Volkswagen Information System  #– –∃

– –

(6)

Ignition switch (vehicles without Keyless Access)

(7)

Dimmer control for the instrument cluster and switch illumination

(8)

Lever for adjustable steering wheel

(9)

Horn (only works when the ignition is switched on)

(10)

Pedals

(11)

Driver front airbag

(12)

Air vents

(13)

Storage compartment 210

(14)

Tiptronic paddles for shifting down , shifting up and switching

(if equipped)

Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of upper center console.

Key to

fig. 6

(1)

Switch for emergency flashers

(2)

PASSENGER AIR BAG

light (front airbag for front seat passenger)

(3)

Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed)

⇒ Booklet

Radio or

⇒ Booklet

Navigation system

(4)

Controls for:
– Manual air conditioning
– Climatronic

(5)

Air vent for indirect ventilation

(6)

Seat heating buttons –

(7)

Storage compartment

(8)

Card holder

Lower center console

Fig. 7 Vehicles without Keyless Access: Overview of center console lower section.

Fig. 8 Vehicles with Keyless Access: Overview of center console lower section.

Key to

fig. 7

(1)

Levers for:
– Manual transmission
– Automatic transmission

(2)

Button for:
– Electronic parking brake

(3)

Cup holders

(4)

Storage compartment in the center console

(5)

Storage compartment with 12 Volt socket

(6)

Card holder

Key to

fig. 8

(1)

Levers for:
– Manual transmission
– Automatic transmission

(2)

Button for:
– Electronic parking brake

(3)

Cup holders

(4)

Storage compartment in the center console

(5)

Starter button for Keyless Access with push button start

–

(6)

Card holder

(7)

12 Volt socket

Front passenger side overview

Fig. 10 Overview of the front passenger side.

Key to

fig. 10

(1)

Passenger front airbag location in the instrument panel (approximate)

(2)

Opening handle for the lockable glove compartment

(3)

Air vents

Symbols on the roof console

Symbol

Meaning

Interior and reading lights

•

Power sunroof

3-button module for vehicles without Car-Net

⇒ Booklet

Mobile

Phone Package.

•

3-button module for vehicles with Car-Net

Instrument cluster

Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Instrument overview

Displays

Compass

Service reminder display

More information:

  Warning and indicator lights
  Volkswagen Information System
  Shifting

Service reminder information

⇒ Booklet

Warranty and Maintenance

WARNING

Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times. Driver distrac-
tion causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!

Never use the buttons in the instrument cluster while driving.

Instrument overview

Fig. 11 Instrument cluster in the instrument panel.

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

Instrument explanations

⇒

fig. 11

(1)

Speedometer.

(2)

Tachometer (shows engine revolutions per minute in thousands). The red zone at the end of
the scale indicates maximum permissible engine rpm (revolutions per minute) for all gears after
the break-in period. Before reaching the red zone, select the next higher gear or selector level

position Drive (D), or ease your foot off the accelerator

⇒

(3)

Displays

(4)

Reset button for the trip odometer display trip.

– Push and hold the 0.0 / SET button about one second in order to reset to zero.

– Push and hold the 0.0 / SET button for more than 10 seconds to display the vehicle's en-

gine code. You must do this when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running.

(5)

Fuel gauge

(6)

Button for setting the instrument cluster clock, the Radio or Radio & Navigation system
clock

– With the ignition on, push the

button to highlight the hour or the minutes in the clock

display.

– To advance the clock, push the 0.0 / SET button

(4)

. Press and hold the button to fast for-

ward.

– Push the

button again to finish setting the clock.

(7)

Engine coolant temperature display

On appropriately equipped vehicles, the clocks can also be set via the Settings menu in the instrument

cluster display

⇒ page Error! Bookmark not defined., Settings menu⇒ page 29, Settings menu.

Displays

Fig. 13 In the instrument cluster display: A: Open engine hood, B: Open rear hatch, C: Open front driver side
door, D: Open rear passenger side door.

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

Depending on the vehicle model, different information may be shown in the instrument cluster display
⇒

fig. 11

(3)

⇒

fig. 12

(3)

  Warning and information texts
  Odometer displays
  Time
  Outside temperature
  Compass display
  Selector lever position
  Gear recommendation (manual transmission)
  Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) and menus for different settings
  Service reminder display

Warning and information texts

The status of various vehicle functions and components is monitored when the ignition is switched on
and while driving. Malfunctions are indicated by red and yellow warning symbols with text messages in

the instrument cluster display (

⇒ Warning and indicator lights). In some cases, they may also be

signaled acoustically. The display can vary depending on the instrument cluster model.

Type of
notification

Symbol

color

Explanation

Type of
notification

Symbol

color

Explanation

Priority 1
warning
message

Red

Symbol flashing or lit – sometimes with acoustic warnings.

Stop!

Check malfunction and take corrective action. Contact an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assis-
tance if necessary.
Menus cannot be accessed when a priority 1 warning message is dis-
played. The warning message will turn off automatically after a few se-
conds. You can confirm and turn off some warning messages using the OK
button.

Priority 2
warning
message

Yellow Symbol flashing or continuously lit – sometimes with acoustic warnings.

Malfunctions or low operating fluid levels may cause vehicle damage and

vehicle breakdown

⇒

Check malfunction as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance if nec-
essary.

Information
text

–

Information about various vehicle situations.

Odometer displays

The odometer indicates the distance driven by the vehicle.

The trip odometer (trip) shows the distance driven since the last time the trip odometer was reset.
The last digit indicates 1/10 mile (100 meters).

Outside temperature display

At outside temperatures below about +39 °F (+4 °C), a “snowflake symbol” appears in the display. The

symbol flashes at first, then stays on until the outside temperature rises above +43 °F (+6 °C)

⇒

When the vehicle is not moving, is operating, or when you are driving at very low speeds, the tempera-
ture displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature.

The measurement range is from -40 °F (-40 °C) to +122 °F (+50 °C).

Compass display

On vehicles equipped with compass display, the current compass direction is indicated in the instru-
ment cluster display when the ignition and navigation system are switched on.

Selector lever positions

The selector lever position is shown both on the side of the selector lever and in the instrument cluster
display. The respective gear may also be shown in the instrument cluster display in Drive (D) and
Sport Drive (S), as well as in Tiptronic

mode.

Gear recommendation (manual transmission)

While the vehicle is moving, a fuel economy gear recommendation is indicated in the instrument

cluster display

⇒ Shifting.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to
break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.

  Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
  Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
  Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot cata-

lytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the
vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.

A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on

emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.

WARNING

Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if the outside air temperature is above freez-
ing.

If you use the outside temperature display to tell you about frost conditions, remember

that roads can even ice over at temperatures above +39 °F (+4 °C). Always remember: even if
the “snowflake symbol” (ice warning) is not displayed, there could still be black ice on the
road.

Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

The instrument cluster displays and their arrangement may vary depending on the vehicle model

and engine. For displays without warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled
with indicator lights.

If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are displayed for several seconds in order

of importance. The symbols are displayed until the cause has been corrected.

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