2014 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN ignition

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 13.
(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 engine code. You must do this when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running.
(5) Fuel gauge 272.
(6) Button for setting the instrument cluster clock, the Radio or Radio & Navigation system clock1.
– With the ignition on, push the

Type of notification Symbol color Explanation
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” (icy road warning) 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 temperature 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 ⇒ Compass.
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.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot catalytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
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.

For vehicles with text messages, Oil change now! or Inspection now! is indicated in the in-strument cluster display.
Viewing service message
The current service message can be accessed when the ignition is switched on, the engine is switched off, and the vehicle is stopped:
x For vehicles without text messages: Push the

Vehicles with Premium display:
Switch off the ignition.
Switch on the emergency flashers.
Press and hold the ./3%4 button in the instrument cluster.
Switch on the ignition.
Release the ./3%4 button.
A confirmation message appears in the display. Confirm request with the /+ button on the multi-function steering wheel.
Switch off the emergency flashers.


Vehicles with Basic display:
Switch off the ignition.
Switch on the emergency flashers.
Press and hold the ./3%4 button in the instrument cluster.
Switch on the ignition.
Release the ./3%4 button.
Release the ./3%4 button and push the

If the 0 button is pressed often while outside the operating range, it is possible that the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked anymore with the remote control vehicle key. Synchronize the vehicle key as follows:
x Unfold the key bit on the remote control vehicle key ⇒ Remote control vehicle keys.
x Remove the cap from the door handle on the driver door ⇒ Emergency closing and opening.
x Press the 0 button on the remote control vehicle key. Stand immediately next to vehicle while doing so.
x Manually unlock the vehicle using the key bit within one minute.
x Switch the ignition on with the vehicle key. The synchronization is complete.
x Reinstall the cap.

x From the outside with Keyless Access ⇒ Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the outside.
x From the inside with the power locking button ⇒ Unlocking or locking the vehicle from the inside.
Special functions of the power locking system can be activated or deactivated via the Convenience
sub-menu in the Settings menu on vehicles with the Premium instrument cluster ⇒ Volkswagen Information System or by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
The doors and the rear hatch can be locked manually if the remote control vehicle key or the power locking system is not working.
Automatic locking (Auto lock)
The vehicle will lock automatically when it reaches a speed of about 10 mph (15 km/h). When the
vehicle is locked, the indicator light 1 comes on in the power locking button ⇒ fig. 26.
Automatic unlocking (Auto unlock)
All doors automatically unlock when you switch off the ignition and open a door from inside the vehicle. On vehicles with automatic transmission, the doors will also unlock when the selector lever is in Park (P) and the ignition is switched off. Auto unlock works only if the vehicle has been automatically locked with the Auto lock feature. The indicator light 1 goes out in the power locking button when the doors
unlock ⇒ fig. 26.
Locking the vehicle after airbag inflation
If the airbags are activated during a collision, the entire vehicle is unlocked. Depending on the severity of the damage, the vehicle can be locked after a collision when the airbags have deployed as follows:

Function Action
Locking the vehicle with the power locking button: – Switch the ignition off. – Open a door once. – Press the power locking button 1.
Locking the vehicle with the remote control vehicle key: – Switch the ignition off and on again OR: Remove the remote control vehicle from the ignition. – Open a door once. – Lock the vehicle with the remote control vehicle key.

If the remote control vehicle key buttons ⇒ Vehicle key set or one of the power locking buttons 47 are pushed repeatedly in quick succession, the power locking system is switched off for a brief period to help keep it from being overloaded. The vehicle is then unlocked for about 30 seconds. Unless a door or the rear hatch is opened during this time, the vehicle is automatically locked after-wards.

x Forcibly opening the engine hood.
x Forcibly opening the rear hatch.
x Switching on the ignition with an invalid key.
x Disconnecting the vehicle battery.
x Disconnecting an anti-theft system integrated trailer.
Deactivating the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlock button on the remote control vehicle key and switch on the ignition with a valid remote control vehicle key.
For vehicles with Keyless Access, the alarm can be deactivated by grasping one of the door handles when a valid vehicle key is in range or by holding the remote control vehicle key to the right of the
steering column trim and pressing the starter button ⇒ Unlocking or locking the vehicle with Keyless Access.
After the alarm has stopped and the vehicle is opened again in the same or a different area that is protected by the alarm, the alarm is triggered again. For example, the alarm will sound again if the rear hatch is opened after one of the doors has been opened.
The anti-theft alarm system is not activated when the vehicle is locked with the power lock switch 1 on the inside of the driver or front passenger doors.
If the driver door is mechanically unlocked using the vehicle key bit, only the driver door is unlocked, but not the entire vehicle. Switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft alarm system and activates the central locking button. To unlock the doors, use the central locking button or remote control vehicle key.
If the vehicle battery is dead or weak, the anti-theft alarm system will not work properly.

If a door is not closed properly, the red warning light  comes on in the instrument cluster display showing an open door.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and options, a symbol may be displayed in the instrument cluster instead of the warning light. The symbol will still be displayed even after the ignition is switched off. The Premium instrument cluster display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.
Child safety lock

Fig. 29 In the left rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

Fig. 30 In the right rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.