2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN light switch

Passenger compartment
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 1 – 0
(3) Buttons for operating the power windows
– Power windows
– Safety switch for rear power windows _
(4) Switch for adjusting the outside mirror
– Adjusting outside mirrors , – / – 2
– Outside mirror heating ?
(5) Indicator light for anti-theft alarm system
(6) Lever for releasing the engine hood
(7) Bottle holder
(8) Storage compartment
(9) Reflector

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.
Key to fig. 5:
(1) Headlight switch

Center console overview
Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of upper center console.
Key to fig. 6:
(1) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation system
(2) Card holder
(3) Switch for emergency flashers 
(4) Air vent for indirect ventilation
(5) PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light (front airbag for front seat passenger)
(6) Seat heating switch A
(7) Controls for:
– Manual A/C
– Climatronic
(8) Storage compartment

Switches in the driver door
Key to fig. 33:
(1) For the windows in the front doors.
(2) For the windows in the rear doors.
(3) Safety switch.
Opening or closing windows

Function Action
Opening: Press the switch.
Closing: Pull the switch.
Stopping automatic window movement: Press or pull the switch again.
_ The safety switch (3) deactivates the power windows in the rear doors. The yellow indicator light in the switch comes on.
The power windows operate only when the ignition is switched on.
You can still use the power windows for several minutes after the ignition is switched off as long as the driver or front passenger door has not been opened. When the vehicle key has been removed from the ignition and the driver door or front passenger door has been opened, the power windows cannot be opened or closed.
A separate button for controlling the window is located in the front passenger door.
Power windows – features

Function Action for seat heating ⇒fig.52
Switch on: Press the Aor ebutton. Seat heating is switched on
to maximum.
Adjusting heating
level:
Press the button Aor erepeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
Switch off: Press the button Aor erepeatedly until all indicator
lights in the button are off.

Special seat heating features
The seat heating on the passenger side is switched off every time the ignition is switched off.
Seat heating must be switched on again each time the ignition is switched on.
On the driver side the seat heating will resume at the setting that was set when the ignition was
switched off. However, this feature only works if the key does not get pulled out of the ignition switch,
or, for vehicles with Keyless Access, the doors are not opened or the vehicle is not locked.
People suffering from a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain as from medica-
tion, paralysis, or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) should NEVER use the seat heating feature ⇒ .
The use of seat heating by persons with these conditions could result in burns to the back, buttocks,
and legs that may take a long time to heal and may never heal completely. If you have any of these
conditions, you should take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly on long trips. Consult
your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.
WARNING
Certain medical conditions, such as paralysis and diabetes, and certain medications, can
increase the risk of serious burns when the seat heating feature is switched on.
x Vehicle occupants who have a low level of perceived pain or a lowered awareness of pain
can receive serious burns to the back, buttocks, and legs that take a long time to heal or may
never heal completely.
x Never use the seat heating feature if you or your passengers are at risk of being burned
because of a medical condition. Take regular breaks and get out of the vehicle, particularly
on long trips. Consult your doctor for advice regarding your specific condition.
x Never let exposed skin remain in contact with the seat upholstery when the seat heating is
being used.
WARNING
A wet seat can cause the seat heating to malfunction and increase the risk of serious burns.
x Always make sure the seats are dry before using the seat heating.
x Never sit on the seat with wet clothes.
x Never put damp or wet things including clothes on the seat.
x Never spill liquids on the seats.
NOTICE
x To help prevent damage to electrical and other parts in the seat, do not kneel on the front
seats or apply concentrated pressure to a small area of the seat or backrest.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.
A warning chime also sounds.
The safety belt warning light i comes on for 6 seconds when the ignition is switched on. A warning
chime also sounds for up to 6 seconds if the driver's safety belt is not buckled. The chime stops
sooner if the driver buckles his or her safety belt. The warning light and the chime also go out when
both driver and front passenger have bucked their safety belts.
If the driver and front seat passenger do not both fasten their safety belts within about 24 seconds
after the chime stops and the vehicle is moving at a speed of more than about 15 mph (25 km/h), the
chime will again sound for about 6 seconds, then go off for about 24 seconds, then sound again for
about another 6 seconds. The same thing happens if one of the safety belts is fastened and then
unfastened while the vehicle is moving. The safety belt warning light also flashes ª. The warning
chime continues to sound at 24 seconds intervals for up to 2 minutes. No chime sounds at speeds of
less than about 5 mph (8 km/h).
If the ignition is switched on, the safety belt warning light i stays until the driver and front passenger
have both buckled their safety belts.
WARNING
Not wearing a safety belt or wearing an improperly positioned safety belt increases the risk of
severe personal injury or death. Safety belts offer optimum protection only when used
correctly.
Frontal collisions and laws of physics

Fig. 57 A vehicle with passengers not wearing safety belts approaches a wall.

Fig. 58 A vehicle with passengers not wearing safety belts hits a wall.

Lights
up Possible cause Proper response

One or more driving lights not working or
cornering light malfunction.
Replace burned out bulb or
if all light bulbs are OK, visit an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service facility.
Cornering light system malfunction. See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility Adaptive Front Lighting System
malfunction.
; License plate light not working.
Replace the light bulb that isn't working
Error! Bookmark not defined.. If all light
bulbs are OK, see an authorized
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service facility.



Left or right turn signal.
Check the turn signals on the vehicle and
the trailer. The indicator light blinks twice as fast if a
turn signal is not working on the vehicle or
the trailer.
 Daytime running lights (DRL) on. .
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 High beams switched on or headlight
flashers in use.

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function
check. They go out after a few seconds.
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.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe distance off the road, stop
the engine, turn on the emergency flashers, and use other warning devices to warn
approaching traffic.
x Never park the vehicle in areas where the hot catalytic converter and exhaust system can
come into contact with dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, oil, or other material that can catch fire.
x 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.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights provide bright, uniform lighting to help you see and be
seen. The light comes from an electric arc between two electrodes in the gas-filled bulb. Over time, the
electrodes can wear down and the gap between them will get wider. The HID lamp’s control unit then

increases the voltage to keep the arc’s brightness constant. However, the commonly called “Xenon”
bulbs will also ultimately burn out. Before they burn out, HID lamps can flicker. A message will then
appear in the MFI. This is your reminder to see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized
Volkswagen Service facility to check the headlights.
Turn signal lever and high beam switch

Fig. 82 Turn signal lever and high beam switch.