2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN Owners Manual

WARNING
Improper folding and improper latching of the rear seat backrest can cause serious personal
injury.
x Always make sure there are no people or animals in the area around the rear seat backrest
when folding it forward.
x Never fold the rear seat backrest up or down while the vehicle is moving.
x When folding the rear seat backrest back up, make sure that the safety belt does not get
caught or damaged.
x Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the away when folding the rear seat
backrest up and down.
x Each rear seat backrest must be securely latched into place in the upright position so that
the safety belts on the rear seats can provide protection. This is particularly the case for the
middle seat on the rear bench.
x If a seat is used with an unsecured backrest, the passenger will move forward together
with the rear seat backrest during sudden braking, driving maneuvers, or a collision.
x No one, including children, may ride on the rear seats if the rear seat backrest is folded
down or not correctly latched.
NOTICE
Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, adjust the front seats so that the rear seat's head
restraint or backrest cushion will not touch the front seats.
NOTICE
Items in the luggage compartment could be damaged or cause damage when the rear seat is
adjusted in the fore and aft direction.
Removing and installing the rear seat

Fig. 97 Front attachment of the rear seat.

Fig. 98 Rear attachment of the rear seat.

7. Secure both seat rails of the rear seat in front and back with 2 hexagonal nuts each, tightening the
nuts by hand - do not tighten them with the lug wrench yet.
8. To align the seat rails, press the left rear seat all the way to the left in the vehicle.
9. To align the seat rails, press the right rear seat all the way to the right in the vehicle.
10. Tighten the hexagonal nuts in the luggage compartment (arrows) to 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm) using a
torque wrench. If no torque wrench is available, tighten the hexagonal nuts using the lug wrench
and have the torque checked at a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
11. Push the rear seats as far back as possible
12. Remove the hexagonal nuts in the rear of the footwell again, set the 3 plastic covers ⇒ fig. 97 on
the studs and screw on with the hexagonal nuts.
13. Tighten the hexagonal nuts (arrows) to 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm) using a torque wrench. If no torque
wrench is available, tighten the hexagonal nuts using the lug wrench and have the torque checked
at a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
14. Clip on the small covers (not pictured) on the hexagonal nuts (arrows).
15. Install the foam insert and spare wheel in the vehicle
16. Install the luggage compartment floor
17. Install the luggage compartment cover
18. Install all rear head restraints
WARNING
No one may ride in the back of the vehicle when the rear seat has been removed.
WARNING
An improperly installed rear seat can separate from its mountings during an accident.
x All securing bolts must be tightened to the specified torque after the rear seat has been
installed.
CAUTION
Sharp-edged parts are located on the underside of the rear seat.
x Protect your hands when you lift the rear seat in or out.
NOTICE
x Have at least one person help to lift the rear seat in or out. One person should be in the
vehicle and one outside.
x The lever ⇒ fig. 43 for the fore and aft adjustment of the rear seat must not be operated
while the seat is removed. If the position of the fore and aft adjustment is changed, the rear
seat can only be installed by a qualified workshop.

Luggage compartment cover

Fig. 99 Installing and removing the luggage compartment cover.

Do not cover the ventilation slots in the side consoles. Otherwise, stale air cannot escape from
the vehicle.
Luggage compartment pass-through

Fig. In the rear backrest: Opening the luggage compartment pass-through.

Tie-downs

Fig. In the luggage compartment: Tie-downs.

WARNING
Elastic straps have to be stretched when being attached to the tie-downs in the luggage
compartment Hooks on elastic straps can cause serious personal injury if not handled
properly and attached securely.
x Always protect eyes and face from injury from the hooks when attaching them to the
vehicle and do not let them snap back and hit you.
x Always hold the hooks on elastic straps firmly when attaching to the vehicle and do not let
them snap back and hit you.
x First attach hooks to the tie-downs at the rear seat backrest in the luggage compartment
and then to the tie-downs near the loading edge of the luggage compartment. This way, if one
of the hooks on the elastic straps snaps back, it will move away from you, decreasing the risk
of personal injury.
The maximum load for the tie-downs is about lbs. ( kg).
For suitable ratchet straps and luggage stowage systems, please see an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Shopping bag hooks

Fig. In the luggage compartment: Shopping bag hooks.

NOTICE
The maximum load for the shopping bag hook is 6.6 lbs. (3 kg).
Applicable only in the United States
Luggage net

Fig. In the luggage compartment: Luggage net hooked in place.