2015 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN H7 daytime

x To switch off the fog lights, push the switch back in from the first detent. To then turn off the headlights, turn the switch to position /.
Acoustic warning when lights are not switched off
In the following situation, a warning chime will sound if you take the key out of the ignition and open the driver door. This is to remind you that lights are still on.
x Light switch in position  if the vehicle has no orientation lighting ⇒  Coming home/Leaving home features (orientation lighting).
WARNING
Daytime running lights are not bright enough to let you see ahead or be seen by others when it is dark.
x Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark and whenever the weather is bad or visibility is poor.
x Never use the daytime running lights to see where you are going. They are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark.
x The taillights do not come on with the daytime running lights. Unless the taillights are on, a vehicle cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.
x Even if automatic headlights (!54/) are switched on, the low-beam headlights may still not come on by themselves in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low-beam headlights manually.
In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, the rear lights, and turn signals can temporarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system.
Lights and vision features

WARNING
Crashes and other accidents can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you cannot be seen by other motorists.
x Never use daytime running lights (DRL) to see where you are going. DRL are not bright enough to light up the roadway and be seen by other motorists. You will not be able to see far enough ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on the low-beam headlights at dusk or when it is dark.
x The taillights do not come on when the daytime running lights are switched on. A vehicle without taillights on cannot be seen by others in bad weather, at dusk, or when it is dark.
x If automatic headlights (!54/) are switched on, the low-beam headlights still may not be switched on in fog or heavy rain. You have to switch on the low-beam headlights yourself.
In cool or humid weather, the insides of the headlights, the rear lights, and turn signals can temporarily fog up. This is normal and does not affect the service life of the vehicle's lighting system.
Coming home/Leaving home features (orientation lighting)

WARNING
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may lead to accidents and serious personal injuries.
x Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common sense.
NOTICE
Always insert and remove lamps carefully to avoid damage to the vehicle paint or to other parts of the vehicle.
Replacing light bulbs in the Halogen headlight

Fig. 204 In the engine compartment: Cover 1 on the left headlight for the low beam bulb holder 3 and cover 2 for the parking light bulb holder 4, turn signal bulb holder 5 and high beam or daytime running light bulb 6.

Only perform these steps in the specified order:
fig. 204 Low beam headlight Parking light Turn signal High beam headlight or daytime running light
4. Turn the bulb holder (3) B counterclockwise until it stops and remove it toward the rear with the bulb.
Unclip the bulb holder (4) B upward out of the guide and remove it toward the rear with the bulb.
Unclip the parking light bulb holder (4) B upward out of the guide and remove it toward the rear with the bulb. Turn the turn signal bulb holder (5) B counterclockwise until it stops and remove it toward the rear with the bulb.
Turn the bulb (6) B counterclockwise until it stops and remove it toward the rear.
5. If necessary, press the locking mechanism on the bulb holder and pull the bulb straight out of the bulb holder.
6. Replace the burned out light bulb with a new bulb of the same type.
7. Reinsert the bulb holder (3) B into the headlight and turn it clockwise until it stops.
Reinsert the bulb holder (4) B into the headlight and clip it into the guide.
Reinsert the turn signal bulb holder (5) B into the headlight and turn it clockwise until it stop. Insert the parking light bulb holder (4) B into the headlight and clip it into the guide.
Reinsert the bulb (6) B into the headlight and turn it clockwise until it stops.
8.
Install the cover (1) A on the back of the headlight (retainer vertical) and turn it clockwise until it stops.
Install the rubber cover (2) A.

The illustrations show the left headlight assembly from the rear. The right headlight assembly is the mirror image of the left headlight assembly.
Different models may have different lights, and the location and design of covers, bulb holders, and bulbs may be in a different location than shown in the illustrations.
You cannot replace the LEDs in LED daytime running lights. Contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Different models may have different lights, and the location and design of covers, bulb holders, and bulbs may be in a different location than shown in the illustrations.
You cannot replace the LEDs in LED daytime running lights. Contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.
Replacing light bulbs in the front bumper

Fig. 206 In right front bumper: Removing light assembly.

Fig. 207 Replacing light bulb in headlight.

Abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
5S manual 5-speed manual transmission
6S automatic 6-speed automatic transmission
6S manual 6-speed manual transmission
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
AFS Adaptive Front Lighting System
AKI Anti-Knock Index
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASL Automatic Shift Lock
ASR Anti-Slip Regulation
ATA Anti-Theft Alarm system
BAS Brake Assist System
ccm Cubic centimeter unit of volume for specifying engine displacement
CCS Cruise control
CID Cubic inch displacement, unit of volume for specifying engine displacement
cm Centimeter – metric unit of measure for length
CO2 Carbon dioxide
DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardization)
DRL Daytime running lights
EDL Electronic Differential Lock
EDR Event Data Recorder
EN European Norm
EPC Engine control (Electronic Power Control)
ESC Electronic Stability Control
g/mi (g/km) Generated carbon monoxide amount in grams per mile (kilometer) driven
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
HID High Intensity Discharge headlights (HID)
hp Horsepower, unit used to rate engine power
kg Kilogram – metric unit for weight
kN Kilonewton, a measure of force
kp Kilopond, a measure of force
kW Kilowatt, engine rating
LED Light Emitting Diode
m Meter – metric unit of measure for length