2022 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN keyless

Stowage compartment in the centre armrest ⇒ Stowage areas
Control for 4MOTION Active Control ⇒ Selecting a driving profile (4MOTION Action 
Controlyf
Button for Auto Hold function ⇒ Auto Hold function
Electronic parking brake ⇒ Electronic parking brake
Starter button (keyless locking and starting system Keyless Accessyf ⇒ Starting and 
stopping the engine
Front passenger side
Fig. 12 Overview of the front passenger side (left-hand drive vehiclesyf7KHFRQWUROVDUHPLUURUHGLQ
right-hand drive vehicles.
Fig. 13 Dash panel near open front passenger door (left-hand drive vehiclesyf7KHFRQWUROVDUH
mirrored in right-hand drive vehicles.
Key for ⇒ Fig. 12 and ⇒ Fig. 13:
Control lever for the stowage compartment ⇒ Stowage areas
Location of front passenger front airbag in the dash panel ⇒ Airbag system
Vents ⇒ Heating and air conditioning system
Key switch for switching off the front passenger front airbag ⇒ Airbag system
Controls in the roof
SymbolMeaning
Buttons for interior and reading lights ⇒ Lights.
Button for glass roof ⇒ Glass roof.
Emergency call service, information call and breakdown
call ⇒ In an emergency.
Buttons for the sun blind ⇒ Protection from the sun
Driver information
Warning and indicator lamp overview
The warning and indicator lamps indicate various warnings, faults or certain functions. Some
warning and indicator lamps light up when the ignition is switched on and should go out once the
engine is running or the vehicle is in motion.

Check that all lights and turn signals are working properly.
Check the tyre pressure and fuel level Wheels and tyres, Fuel types and refuelling.
Ensure that you have a good, clear view through all of the windows.
Air intake to the engine must not be obstructed, and the engine must not be covered with
any kind of insulating materials In the engine compartment.
Secure any objects and luggage in the stowage compartments, the luggage compartment
or on the roof Transporting.
Ensure that you are able to operate the pedals freely at all times.
Secure any children travelling in the vehicle in a restraint system suitable for their weight
and size Safe transport of children.
Adjust the front seats, head restraints and mirrors properly in accordance with the size of
the occupants Sitting position, Mirrors.
Wear shoes that provide good grip for your feet when using the pedals.
The floor mat in the footwell on the driver side must leave the pedal area free and must be
securely fastened.
Assume a correct sitting position before setting off and maintain this position while driving.
This also applies to all passengers Sitting position.
Fasten your seat belt correctly before setting off and keep it properly fastened throughout
the journey. This also applies to all passengers Seat belts.
Each vehicle occupant must sit in a seat of their own and must have their own seat belt.
Never drive if your driving ability is impaired, e.g. by medication, alcohol or drugs.
Do not allow yourself to be distracted from the traffic, e.g. by passengers, telephone calls,
opening menus and making adjustments to settings.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic
conditions.
Observe traffic regulations and speed limits.
Take regular breaks when travelling long distances – at least every two hours.
Secure animals in the vehicle using a system that is suitable for their weight and size.
Does the vehicle need any technical modifications for driving abroad, e.g. masking or
switching the headlights over?
Are the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment and spare parts available for service and
repair work?
Are there any Volkswagen dealerships in the destination country?
•Vehicles without Keyless Access: vehicle key used to unlock the vehicle.
•Vehicles with Keyless Access: vehicle key that is identified first by the personalisation function
upon opening the driver door.
Personalised vehicle setup
The vehicle equipment and functions that can be personalised include the following:
•Open and close (single door unlocking, window convenience opening etc.yf
•Light and vision (daytime running lights, cornering light, convenience turn signal etc.yf
•Air conditioning system (temperature settings, ventilation etc.yf
•Assistance systems (Park Distance Control, ACC, Dynamic Road Sign Display etc.yf
•Driver profile selection (driver profiles etc.yf
•Multifunction display and instrument cluster (selection of displaysyf
•Infotainment system (brightness and saved stationsyf
•Seat setup (seat positionyf
A new vehicle key will be assigned to the current user account. To assign the vehicle key to
a different user account, select the user account you want and manually assign it to the vehicle key.
Safety
General notes
Checklist
Observe the following information both before and during every journey to ensure your own
safety, and the safety of all passengers and other road users ⇒:
Checklist
In some countries, special safety standards and emissions-related regulations apply that the
vehicle may not comply with. Volkswagen recommends that you visit your Volkswagen
dealership before travelling abroad to find out about any legal requirements and the
following issues at your destination:

Automatic unlocking (Auto Unlockyf
All doors and the boot lid are automatically unlocked if one of the following conditions applies:
•The vehicle is at a standstill and the vehicle key has been removed.
•m/k/a995MKIn vehicles with a DSG dual clutch gearbox: the selector lever is in
position P and the ignition has been switched off.
•OR: the vehicle is stationary and the button has been pressed.
•OR: the door release lever has been operated.
•OR: In an accident where the airbags have been triggered ⇒ Locking the vehicle after the 
airbag has been triggered.
Automatic unlocking provides access to the vehicle if assistance is required.
Even if single door unlocking has already taken place, the entire vehicle will be unlocked
when the sensors are touched twice. The entire vehicle must be locked.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the outside
Fig. 63 Vehicle key: central locking system.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
•Unlock: press the button. Press and hold for convenience opening.
•Lock: press the button. Press and hold for convenience closing.
•Vehicles with the keyless access locking and starting system: touch the sensors ⇒ Locking and 
unlocking the vehicle with keyless access. Individual doors or the entire vehicle are unlocked.
•Press the button ⇒ Boot lid. The boot lid is released.
Vehicles with SAFELOCK: press the button once to lock the vehicle using SAFELOCK
⇒ SAFELOCK. Press the button twice to lock the vehicle without SAFELOCK.
Please note: depending on the settings made for the central locking in the Infotainment system
⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system, it may be the case that all of the doors and the
boot lid are unlocked only once the button has been pressed twice.
•Locking: all turn signals will flash once as confirmation.
•Unlocking: all turn signals will flash twice as confirmation.
Convenience opening and closing
•See Windows – Functions ⇒ Windows.
Depending on the mirror function selected in the Infotainment system, the exterior mirrors
fold out when the vehicle is unlocked using the button and surround lighting is switched on.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
Fig. 64 In the driver door: central locking button.

Fig. 65 In the driver door: release for the boot lid.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Key for ⇒ Fig. 64 and ⇒ Fig. 65:
Unlocks the vehicle.
Locks the vehicle.
Unlock the boot lid.
If the button in the driver door is pressed, only the boot lid opens. All doors remain
locked.
The central locking button will function only if all doors are closed.
If the vehicle has been locked with the vehicle key, the central locking buttons do not work.
Please note the following if the central locking button was used to lock the vehicle from inside:
•The indicator lamp in the button lights up yellow when all doors are closed and locked.
•The anti-theft alarm will not be activated.
•It is not possible to open the doors and the boot lid from the outside.
The doors can be opened from the inside by pulling the door release handle. The indicator lamp
in the button goes out. The unopened doors and boot lid remain locked and cannot be opened from
the outside.
If the driver door is open, it will not be locked.
In vehicles with SAFELOCK: the SAFELOCK mechanism is not activated ⇒ SAFELOCK.
The vehicle automatically unlocks all doors and the boot lid if one of the following conditions applies
⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system :
•The button was pressed.
•The vehicle is at a standstill and the vehicle key has been removed.
•A door was opened. Depending on the central locking settings in the Infotainment system
⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with keyless access
Fig. 66 Keyless Access locking and starting system: operating range. Sensor surfaces of the
central locking system.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access enables the vehicle to be locked and
unlocked without active use of the key. For this purpose, a valid vehicle key must be within the
vehicle's range ⇒ Fig. 66. The vehicle or boot lid is unlocked or locked by touching the sensor
surfaces on the front door handles or pressing the button in the boot lid ⇒ Boot lid⇒.
General notes
•Unlocking the vehicle using the sensor on the driver or front passenger door or the button on
the boot lid.
•Lock the vehicle by means of the sensor surface on the driver or front passenger door.
•Keyless comfort start function: press the starter button to start the engine ⇒ Starting and 
stopping the engine. A valid vehicle key must be located in the vehicle interior.

•Easy Open: open the boot lid by moving a foot underneath the rear bumper ⇒ Boot lid.
•Easy Close: automatically closes the boot lid.
•Lock the vehicle via the sensor.
The vehicle unlocking procedure is confirmed by all the turn signals flashing twice and the locking
procedure by the turn signals flashing once.
If the vehicle is locked and then the doors and boot lid are closed, and the most recently used
vehicle key is located inside the vehicle, it will not immediately lock properly. All turn signals flash
four times.
Unlocking and opening the doors
•Touch the sensor surface ⇒ Fig. 66 on the inside of the driver or front passenger door
handle.
•Open the door.
Closing and locking the doors
•Switch off the ignition.
•Close the driver or front passenger door.
•Touch the sensor ⇒ Fig. 66 on the outside of the driver or front passenger door handle
once.
On vehicles with SAFELOCK: closing and locking doors
•Switch off the ignition.
•Close the driver and front passenger door.
•Locking with SAFELOCK: touch the sensor surface on the outside of the driver or front
passenger door handle once.
•Locking without SAFELOCK: touch the sensor surface on the outside of the driver or front
passenger door handle twice.
Locking and unlocking the boot lid
If the vehicle is locked and a valid vehicle key is located within the operating range ⇒ Fig. 66
of the boot lid, the boot lid automatically unlocks when you open it with the handle button.
The boot lid is locked automatically after it is closed. If the vehicle is completely unlocked, the boot
lid will not lock automatically when closed.
Temporarily deactivating Keyless Access
•Lock the vehicle with the button on the vehicle key.
•Also lock the vehicle using the door sensor within five seconds.
•The keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access is temporarily deactivated.
The vehicle can be unlocked only using the vehicle key.
Keyless Access is reactivated the next time the vehicle is unlocked.
Convenience functions
To use convenience closing for all of the electric windows and the glass roof, hold your finger on
the sensor on the outside of the driver or front passenger door handle for a few seconds until the
windows or the glass roof have closed.
The sensors' functions can be adjusted in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment system
⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system.
It may not be possible to lock or unlock the vehicle using keyless access if the 12-volt vehicle
battery or button cell in the vehicle key is weak or discharged. The vehicle can be locked or
unlocked manually ⇒ Unlocking or locking the driver door manually.
The unlock function is deactivated for a few seconds so that you can check that the vehicle
has been locked properly.
If the message Keyless fault appears on the instrument cluster display, there may be a
malfunction in the Keyless Access system. Go to a qualified workshop.
Please note that the sensor surfaces in the door handles could be activated by a powerful
jet of water or steam if a valid vehicle key is in the operating range at the same time. If at
least one window is open and sensor surface in a door handle is continuously activated,
all windows will close. It is possible that all windows will open if the jet of water or steam is
moved away from a door handle sensor surface briefly and then moved back onto it
⇒ Central locking system.
NOTICE

Depending on the mirror function set in the Infotainment system, the exterior mirrors fold out
when the vehicle is unlocked using the sensor on the door handle of the driver of passenger door
and surround lighting is switched on.
If there is no valid vehicle key in the vehicle or if it is not detected, a corresponding display
will be shown on the instrument cluster display. This may occur if the vehicle key is obstructed by
another radio signal or is covered by another item, e.g. a mobile telephone accessory or an
aluminium suitcase ⇒ Starting and stopping the engine.
The sensors may have limited functionality if they become very dirty.
If the vehicle has a DSG dual clutch gearbox, it can be locked only if the selector lever is in
position P.
The entire vehicle will be unlocked if the sensor is touched twice, even if a single door has
already been unlocked.
SAFELOCK
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm and SAFELOCK
⇒ Anti-theft alarm.
The SAFELOCK deactivates the door release levers if the vehicle has been locked. This makes it
more difficult to break into the vehicle. The doors can no longer be opened from the inside ⇒.
•Press the button on the vehicle key once⇒ Central locking system.
•Press the button on the vehicle key twice in quick succession ⇒ Central locking system.
•Vehicles with the keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access: touch the sensor on the
outside of the door handle twice⇒ Locking and unlocking the vehicle with keyless access.
•Press the central locking button in the driver door once ⇒ Central locking system.
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, there may be an indication of the activated SAFELOCK
in the display of the instrument cluster (Check SAFELOCK! or SAFELOCKyf.
Deactivating SAFELOCK
The SAFELOCK can be deactivated in one of the following ways:
•Switch on the ignition.
•OR: deactivate interior monitoring and the anti-tow alarm.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, temporarily deactivate interior monitoring and the anti-tow
alarm using the Infotainment system ⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system before
locking the vehicle.
The following applies when SAFELOCK is deactivated:
•The vehicle can be unlocked and opened from the inside using the door release lever.
•The anti-theft alarm ⇒ Anti-theft alarm is active.
Depending on the equipment, the interior monitoring and anti-tow alarm will be activated or
deactivated via the Infotainment system ⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system.
Anti-theft alarm
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the vehicle may have an anti-theft alarm and
SAFELOCK ⇒ SAFELOCK.
Always take care when using the SAFELOCK as you could cause serious injuries.
•Never leave anybody in the vehicle if the vehicle has been locked using the vehicle key.
The doors can no longer be opened from the inside once the SAFELOCK is activated.
•Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency service personnel to gain access to
the vehicle and provide assistance when needed. In an emergency, people locked
inside the vehicle would not be able to leave the vehicle by unlocking the doors.
WARNING

The anti-theft alarm is activated automatically when the vehicle is locked using the vehicle key.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft alarm issues acoustic and visual alarm signals for up to five minutes if any of the
following unauthorised actions are performed while the vehicle is locked:
•A door that was unlocked mechanically with the vehicle key is opened.
•A door is opened.
•The bonnet is opened.
•The boot lid is opened.
•Switch on the ignition using an invalid vehicle key.
•If the 12-volt vehicle battery is disconnected.
•Movement inside the vehicle (in vehicles with interior monitoring ⇒ Interior monitoring system 
and anti-tow alarmyf.
•The vehicle is towed (in vehicles with anti-tow alarm ⇒ Interior monitoring system and anti-tow 
alarmyf.
•The vehicle is lifted (in vehicles with anti-tow alarm ⇒ Interior monitoring system and anti-tow 
alarmyf.
•The vehicle is transported on a car ferry or by rail (in vehicles with anti-tow alarm or interior
monitoring ⇒ Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarmyf.
•A trailer that is connected to the anti-theft alarm system is removed ⇒ Trailer towing.
Switching off the alarm
•Unlock the vehicle using the unlocking button on the vehicle key.
•OR: switch on the ignition using a valid vehicle key. A short alarm lasting around one second
may sound.
•In vehicles with keyless access, the alarm can also be switched off by gripping the door handle
⇒ Locking and unlocking the vehicle with keyless access.
The alarm will be triggered again if a person gains access to the same or a different secured
zone after the alarm has been switched off.
The anti-theft alarm will not be activated if the vehicle is locked from the inside using the
central locking button .
If you unlock the driver door mechanically using the vehicle key, only the driver door is
unlocked, and not the whole vehicle. The SAFELOCK mechanism on all doors is not deactivated
and the central locking button is not activated until you switch on the ignition (however the doors will
not be unlockedyf.
The anti-theft alarm will not function correctly if the 12-volt vehicle battery is weak or
discharged.
Interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
Fig. 67 In the roof console: sensors for the interior monitoring system (arrowsyf.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
If movements are detected in the vehicle interior when the vehicle is locked, the interior monitoring
system triggers an alarm ⇒ Fig. 67.
The anti-tow alarm will be triggered if the vehicle is lifted.
Switching on the interior monitoring system and anti-tow alarm
Close the stowage compartments in the roof console, otherwise correct functioning of the interior
monitoring system cannot be fully guaranteed.

The doors and the boot lid can be locked or unlocked manually if the vehicle key or central locking
fails ⇒ Unlocking or locking the driver door manually⇒ Unlocking the boot lid manually.
If the turn signals do not flash as confirmation when you lock the vehicle:
•At least one of the doors or the boot lid is not closed.
•OR: convenience closing is in progress and not all windows have been closed.
Response when locking the vehicle with a second vehicle key
Keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access: Any vehicle key located inside the vehicle will
be blocked from starting the engine if the vehicle has been locked from the outside using a second
vehicle key. Press the button on the vehicle key in the vehicle interior to enable it to start the
engine ⇒ Starting and stopping the engine.
Automatic switch-off of the sensor surfaces
•The vehicle is not unlocked or locked for an extended period.
•A sensor has been triggered an excessive number of times.
Activating sensors again:
•Wait for a short period of time.
•OR: unlock the vehicle with the button on the vehicle key.
•OR: the boot lid is opened.
•OR: unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key ⇒ Doors.
It may not be possible to lock or unlock the vehicle using keyless access if the 12-volt vehicle
battery or button cell in the vehicle key is weak or discharged. The vehicle can be locked or
unlocked manually ⇒.
If there is no valid vehicle key in the vehicle or if it is not detected, a corresponding display
will be shown on the instrument cluster display. This may occur if the vehicle key is obstructed by
another radio signal or is covered by another item, e.g. a mobile telephone accessory or an
aluminium suitcase ⇒ Starting and stopping the engine.
The sensors may have limited functionality if they become very dirty.
Doors
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Display
⇒ Childproof lock
⇒ Unlocking or locking the driver door manually
⇒ Locking the front passenger door and rear doors manually
If, for example, the vehicle key or central locking fails, the doors, boot lid and tilting and sliding
panoramic sunroof can be locked and, with some exceptions, unlocked manually.
Please note that the sensors in the door handles can be activated by a powerful jet of
water or steam if a valid vehicle key is simultaneously within its operating range. If at least
one window is open and the sensors in a door handle are continuously activated, all
windows will close. It is possible that all windows will open if the jet of water or steam is
moved away from the door handle sensors briefly and then moved back onto them
⇒ Locking and unlocking the vehicle with keyless access.
NOTICE
Any door that is not properly closed could open suddenly while the vehicle is in motion.
This could lead to severe injuries.
•Stop as soon as possible and close the door.
•Ensure that the door is closed properly and that the lock has engaged. The closed door
must be flush with the surrounding body panels.
•Doors should only be opened or closed when you are sure there is no-one in their path.
WARNING
Any door being held open by the door arrester could close unexpectedly in strong winds
or if the vehicle is on a slope. This could lead to injuries.
•Always keep a good grip on the handle when opening and closing doors.
WARNING