2017 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN ECU

Display
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
A symbol in the instrument cluster display ⇒ Driver information indicates if one or more doors are
not closed properly. Do not drive on! Open the relevant door and then close it again.
This symbol is also visible when the ignition is switched off and will go out a few seconds after the
vehicle has been locked when all doors are closed.
The symbol can differ depending on the version of the instrument cluster.
Childproof lock
Fig. 68 Childproof lock: rear left door, rear right door.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Key to ⇒ Fig. 68:
Child lock is switched off.
Child lock is switched on.
The childproof lock prevents the rear doors being opened from the inside.
When the childproof lock is activated, the door can only be opened from the outside.
The opening/closing paths of the doors and boot lid are potential danger areas where
injury can occur.
•The doors and boot lid should therefore be opened or closed only when you are sure
that nobody is in their path.
WARNING
Careless manual opening and closing of the doors can cause serious injury.
•If the vehicle is locked from the outside, the doors and electric windows cannot be
opened from the inside.
•Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. They could
become trapped in the vehicle in an emergency and may not be able to get themselves
to safety.
•Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may reach extremes of heat or cold, according to
season. This can cause serious injuries and illness or fatalities, especially to small
children.
WARNING
When carrying out manual opening or closing, remove parts carefully and fit them again
correctly in order to avoid damage to the vehicle.
NOTICE
If the doors are not closed properly, they can open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion.
This can lead to severe injuries.
•Stop as soon as possible and close all doors.
•After closing the doors, always check that they are all properly secured in the lock
carrier.
WARNING

The front passenger door and the rear doors can be locked manually. This does not activate the
anti-theft alarm.
•Open the door.
•Remove the rubber seal from the end face of the door.
•Insert the key bit into the slot and turn.
•Secure the rubber seal again.
•Ensure that the door is locked.
•The vehicle should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
The manually locked door is unlocked again when the vehicle is unlocked or the door is opened
from the inside.
The doors can be unlocked and opened from the inside by pulling the door release handle.
Boot lid
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Opening and closing the boot lid
⇒ Electrically opening and closing the boot lid
⇒ Boot lid with movement sensor ()
⇒ Automatically closing the boot lid ()
⇒ Unlocking the boot lid manually
⇒ Troubleshooting
The boot lid is unlocked and locked together with the doors.
On vehicles with the keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access, the boot lid is unlocked
automatically when it is opened ⇒ Locking and unlocking the vehicle with keyless access.
Incorrect and unsupervised unlocking, opening or closing of the boot lid can cause
accidents and serious injuries.
•The boot lid should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody is in its
path.
•Always check that the boot lid is properly closed after closing it. The closed boot lid
must be flush with the surrounding body panels.
•Always keep the boot lid closed while the vehicle is in motion.
•Never open the boot lid when loads, e.g. bicycles, are attached to it. The boot lid may
close under its own weight due to the additional load. Support the boot lid as
necessary or remove the load before opening.
•Close and lock the boot lid and all vehicle doors when the vehicle is not in use. Ensure
that no one remains in the vehicle.
•Never leave children playing unattended in or around the vehicle, especially when the
boot lid is open. Children could climb into the luggage compartment and shut the boot
lid, thereby trapping themselves inside. Temperatures inside a locked vehicle may
reach extremes of heat or cold, according to season. This can cause serious injuries
and illness or fatalities, especially to small children.
WARNING
Serious injuries could occur if the boot lid is unlocked or opened incorrectly or without
due care and attention.
•The boot lid may not always be detected as being unlocked if there is a carrier and
items attached to it. The boot lid may open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion if it
is unlocked.
WARNING
If there is a large amount of snow or a heavy load on the boot lid, the boot lid may lower
by itself and cause serious injuries due to the additional weight.
•Never open the boot lid if it is covered by a large amount of snow or a load is attached
to it, e.g. a rack or luggage carrier.
•Remove the snow or luggage before opening the boot lid.
WARNING

Seats and head restraints
Front seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Mechanically adjusting the front seat
⇒ Electrically adjusting the front seat
⇒ Folding the front passenger seat backrest forwards
The following section describes the options for adjusting the front seats. Always ensure that the
correct sitting position is adjusted ⇒ Sitting position.
Incorrect use of the steering column position adjustment and incorrect adjustment of the
steering wheel can cause serious or fatal injuries.
•After adjusting the steering column, always move lever ⇒ Fig. 77① up so that it
engages securely. This prevents the steering column from moving spontaneously
while the vehicle is in motion.
•Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is in motion. If you determine that a
readjustment is necessary, stop the vehicle safely and adjust the steering wheel to the
correct position.
•The steering wheel must always point towards the chest and not towards the face. This
ensures that the driver front airbag provides maximum protection in the event of an
accident.
•While driving, always keep both hands on the outside of the steering wheel at the 9 
o'clock and 3 o'clock positions⇒ Fig. 78. This reduces the risk of injury if the driver
front airbag is triggered.
•Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or in any other manner, e.g. on
the hub of the steering wheel. If the driver front airbag is triggered, you could receive
severe injuries to the arms, hands and head.
WARNING

Mechanically adjusting the front seat
Always adjust the front seats to their correct position before any journey and ensure that
any passenger has fastened their seat belt.
•Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible.
•Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25 cm between your breastbone and the
hub of the steering wheel. Adjust the driver seat by moving it forwards or backwards
so that you are able to press the pedals to the floor with your knees still slightly bent
and so that the distance from the dash panel to your knees is at least 10 cm. If your
build makes it impossible to fulfil this requirement then you must contact a qualified
workshop so they can make any necessary modifications.
•Never travel with the backrest tilted far back. The further back the backrest is tilted, the
greater the risk of injury caused by incorrect seat belt routing or an incorrect sitting
position.
•Never travel with the backrest tilted far forwards. When a front airbag is triggered it
could force the seat backrest backwards and injure vehicle occupants on the back
seats.
•Adopt and maintain the greatest possible distance from the steering wheel and dash
panel.
•You should always sit upright with your back against the seat backrest with the front
seats properly adjusted. Do not position any body part too close where the airbags are
fitted.
•The risk of serious injury is increased for passengers on the rear seat if they are not
sitting upright because the seat belts are incorrectly positioned.
WARNING
Incorrect adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and serious injuries.
•Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is stationary. The seats could change position
unexpectedly if you attempt to reposition them while the vehicle is in motion, leading
to a loss of control of the vehicle. Furthermore, an incorrect seating position is
adopted while adjusting the seat.
•Only adjust the height and tilt of the seat or move it forwards and backwards when the
area around the seat is clear.
•To be able to make adjustments to the seats, the area around them must not be
restricted by any items.
•Only adjust the height of the rear seat or move it forwards and backwards when the
area around the seat is clear.
•The areas for adjusting and locking the seats must not be soiled.
WARNING
Improper use of seat covers or protective covers may lead to the electrical seat controls
being operated accidentally and the front seats moving unexpectedly while the vehicle is
moving. You could lose control over the vehicle. This could result in serious injury and
accidents. Furthermore, this may result in damage to the electrical components in the
front seats.
•Never attach or secure seat covers or protective covers to the electrical controls.
•Do not fit seat covers or protective covers over the seats unless they have been
expressly approved for use in the vehicle.
WARNING
Cigarette lighters in the vehicle could be damaged or accidentally lit. This could lead to
serious burns and other injuries.
•Before adjusting the seats always ensure that there is no lighter on or near the
moveable parts of the seat.
•Before closing stowage areas or compartments always ensure that there is no lighter
in the way.
•Never stow lighters in stowage areas, compartments or on other surfaces in the
vehicle. High surface temperatures, especially in summer, may cause cigarette lighters
to self-ignite.
WARNING

•Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible ⇒ Sitting position.
•Push the head restraint all the way down ⇒ Sitting position.
•Release the front passenger seat backrest in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 83①.
•Fold the front passenger seat backrest forwards in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 83② until it
is horizontal.
•When it is folded down, the front passenger seat backrest must click securely into place.
Folding back the front passenger seat backrest
•When folding back, check that there are no items or body parts near the hinges.
•To fold back, release the front passenger seat backrest ⇒ Fig. 83①.
•Fold back the front passenger seat backrest so that it is upright.
•When it is folded up, the front passenger seat backrest must click securely into place.
Rear seats
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Adjusting the rear bench seat
⇒ Folding the backrests on the rear bench seat forwards and backwards
The following section describes the options for adjusting the rear seats. Always ensure that the
correct sitting position is adjusted ⇒ Sitting position.
Injuries could be caused if the front passenger seat backrests are folded forwards and
backwards carelessly.
•Fold the front passenger seat backrest forwards and backwards only when the vehicle
is stationary.
•While folding the front passenger seat backrest forwards, always ensure that there are
no people, animals or objects in its path.
•The front airbag must be switched off and the PASSENGER AIR BAG
indicator lamp will light up for as long as the front passenger seat backrest is folded
forwards.
•When folding forwards and backwards, keep all hands, fingers, feet and other body
parts away from the seat hinges and seat release mechanism.
•Floor mats or other objects could get caught in the hinges on the front passenger seat
backrest. This could cause the front passenger seat backrest to fail to engage securely
when it is returned to the upright position.
•When being folded back, the front passenger seat backrest must be securely locked in
the upright position. If the front passenger seat backrest is not locked properly it could
move suddenly and cause severe injuries.
WARNING
The open seat anchors and hinges of the folded front passenger seat backrest could
cause serious injuries in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or accident.
•Never transport people (adults or children) on the front passenger seat if the front
passenger seat backrest is folded forwards.
•If the front passenger seat backrest is folded forwards, you should only use the outer
rear seat behind the driver seat. This also applies to children in child seats.
WARNING

•Adjust the rear seat backrest to the required position with your hand against the spring pressure
⇒ Fig. 85②.
•Release the loop and engage the rear seat backrest in position by moving it forwards or
backwards gently.
Folding the backrests on the rear bench seat forwards and
backwards
Fig. 86 Folding the backrest forwards and backwards.
Fig. 87 In the luggage compartment: remote release lever for the left ① and the right ② parts of
the rear backrest.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The rear seat is split for folding. Each part of the rear seat backrest can be folded down to increase
the size of the luggage compartment.
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
•Push the head restraint all the way down ⇒ Head restraints.
•Slide the rear bench seat back as far as it will go.
•Fold down the folding table if necessary.
•Pull the loop ⇒ Fig. 86 forwards in the direction of the arrow while simultaneously supporting
and folding the rear seat backrest forwards ⇒.
•Fold the rear seat backrest completely forward by hand until it locks in place.
Folding rear backrest forwards with the remote release button
•Push the head restraint all the way down ⇒ Head restraints.
•Open the boot lid ⇒ Boot lid.
•Pull the remote release lever ⇒ Fig. 87 for the section of the backrest that is to be folded
forwards.
•The corresponding backrest section of the rear seat backrest is unlocked and can be folded
forwards.
•Close the boot lid if it is open ⇒ Boot lid.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
•Use the loop to release the rear seat backrest. The rear seat backrest pops out of the catch.
•Keep pulling on the loop while folding back the rear seat rest.
•Make sure that the seat belt is not caught anywhere.
•Fold back the rear seat backrest until it is securely engaged ⇒.
•The rear seat backrest must always be securely engaged.
•If necessary, fold back the rear seat backrests.
•Adjust the head restraint if necessary.

Head restraints
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Adjusting the head restraints
⇒ Removing and fitting head restraints
The following section describes the options for adjusting and removing the head restraints. Always
ensure that the correct sitting position is adjusted ⇒ Sitting position.
Every seat is fitted with a head restraint. The centre head restraint at the rear is designed solely for
use with the centre rear bench seat. Therefore you should not install the head restraint in any of the
other positions.
Correct head restraint setting
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is at the same height as the top of the head, but not
lower than eye level. Position the back of your head as close to the head restraint as possible.
In vehicles with head restraints that can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction, push the head
restraints on the front seats as close as possible to the back of your head.
Head restraint setting for shorter people
Push the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then underneath the top edge of the
head restraint. There may be a small gap between the head restraint and backrest in the lowest
position.
Head restraint setting for taller people
Push the head restraint up as far as it will go.
Injuries can be caused if the rear backrests are folded forwards and backwards carelessly.
•While folding the rear backrest, always make sure that no people, animals or items are
in the path.
•Never fold the rear seat backrest forwards or backwards while the vehicle is in motion.
•Ensure that the seat belt is not trapped or damaged when folding back the rear seat
backrest.
•Always keep hands, fingers, feet or other body parts away from the seat area when
folding the rear seat backrest forwards and backwards.
•Ensure that the rear seat backrest engages securely, otherwise the seat belts for the
rear seats will not work properly. This applies to the centre seat of the rear bench seat
in particular. If a seat is occupied and the rear seat backrest has not engaged securely
into place, the seat occupant and rear seat backrest may move forwards in the event of
a sudden braking or driving manoeuvre or during accidents.
•Passengers (adults and children) must not use seats if the backrest is folded forwards
or is not clicked securely into place.
WARNING
Damage to the vehicle or to other objects could be caused if the rear bench seat backrest
is folded forwards and backwards in an uncontrolled way or without taking appropriate
care.
•Before folding the rear seat backrests forwards, always adjust the front seats so that
the rear head restraints or rear seat backrest cushions do not rub against the front
seats.
•Before folding down the rear seat backrest, always ensure that there are no objects
located in its path.
NOTICE

Adjusting the head restraints
Fig. 88 Adjusting the front head restraints: without longitudinal adjustment, with longitudinal
adjustment.
Fig. 89 Rear head restraint: adjusting.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Adjusting the height of the head restraint
•Press the button ⇒ Fig. 88① or ⇒ Fig. 89① if necessary and slide the head restraint up or
down in the direction of the arrow ⇒.
•The head restraint must click securely into position.
Adjusting front head restraint in longitudinal direction
•Push the head restraint forwards in the direction of the arrow or press button ⇒ Fig. 88①
and push it backwards.
•The head restraint must click securely into position.
Removing and fitting head restraints
Driving without head restraints or with incorrectly adjusted head restraints increases the
risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden driving or braking
manoeuvre.
•If a seat is occupied, the head restraint for that seat must be fitted and adjusted
correctly.
•Each vehicle occupant must adjust the head restraint to suit their body size, to help
reduce the risk of neck injuries in an accident. As far as possible, the upper edge of the
head restraint must be level with the top of the head, but not lower than eye level.
Position the back of your head in the middle and as close to the head restraint as
possible.
•Never adjust the head restraint when the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
When removing or fitting head restraints, make sure that they do not hit the roof, the front
seat backrest or other parts of the vehicle. This will prevent damage from occurring.
NOTICE