VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2013 1.G Owners Manual

WARNING
Improper replacement of burned out headlights and other light bulbs can cause serious
personal injury.
x Stop! Always read and heed the WARNINGS before doing any work in the engine
compartment. The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially dangerous area,
and work in this area can lead to serious personal injury.
x HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) get power from a high voltage source that can
cause severe personal injury and even death if handled improperly.
x H7/H15 bulbs and HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) are under high pressure and can
explode if handled improperly.
x Always let a burned out light bulb cool down before replacing it.
x Never replace a light bulb unless you are familiar with all of the necessary procedures. In
particular, never remove a headlight unless you know exactly how to carry out the job and
have the correct tools and light bulbs.
x If you are uncertain about what to do, have the work performed by an authorized
Volkswagen dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified
workshop. Serious personal injury may result from improperly performed work.
x We strongly recommend that you always have HID – High Intensity Discharge (Xenon)
lamps and H7/H15 bulbs replaced by a qualified technician.
x Do not touch the glass of light bulbs with your bare hands. Fingerprints left on the bulb
evaporate due to the heat when the bulb is switched on and cause the reflector to “cloud”.
x There are sharp edges on and around the headlight housing in the engine compartment
and the rear light housing. Wear hand protection if you replace bulbs.
NOTICE
After replacing a headlight bulb or other light bulb, always make sure that the rubber covers or
plastic caps have been properly and securely reinstalled to help prevent water from getting
into the electrical connections and headlight housing and damaging the electrical system.
Indicator light

NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
NOTICE
Failure of a single LED within a taillight is not indicated. However, the = indicator light will
come on if all LEDs fail.
Information on light bulb replacement

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. 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. Low beam
headlight
Parking light Turn signal High beam
headlight or
daytime running
light
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.
Replacing light bulbs in the Xenon headlight

Fig. In the engine compartment: cover 1 on the left headlight for the turn signal bulb holder 2 and the
cornering light bulb holder 3.

The headlight does not need to removed in order to replace the bulb.
Contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for
assistance with HID headlight replacement.

Only perform these steps in the specified order:
⇒ fig. Turn signal Cornering light
1. Follow the checklist and perform the steps
2. Open the hood

Fig. Bulb holder with backup light bulb 2.

Jump-starting

WARNING
Improper use of jumper cables when jump-starting a vehicle with a dead battery can cause
the battery to explode, leading to serious personal injury. To help reduce the risk of battery
explosion:
x All work on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle can cause serious acid
burns, fires, or electrical shocks. Always read and heed the following WARNINGS and safety
precautions before working on the batteries or the electrical system 277, Vehicle battery.
x Always make sure that the battery providing starting assistance (the booster battery) has
the same voltage as the dead battery (12 V) and about the same amperage capacity (see
battery label).
x Never jump-start a vehicle with a thawed or frozen vehicle battery. The battery can
explode. A dead battery can freeze at temperatures around +32 °F (0 °C).
x A battery that is frozen or was frozen, but has since thawed, must be replaced.
x When the vehicle battery is jump started, it gives off hydrogen gas, which is highly
explosive! Always keep fire, sparks, open flame, and smoking materials far away from vehicle
batteries. Never use a cellular telephone while connecting or disconnecting jumper cables.
x Jump-start batteries only in well-ventilated areas. Batteries give off highly explosive
hydrogen gas during jump-starting.
x Always route the jumper cables so that they cannot get caught in any moving parts in the
engine compartment.
x Never short out the battery terminals by connecting the positive terminal (+) and negative
(-) terminals with each other.
x Never connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the negative terminal
of the dead battery, as this may cause the hydrogen gas given off by the dead battery to
explode.
x Never attach the negative cable from the vehicle providing starting assistance to any part
of the fuel system or to the brake hoses or brake lines.
x Never allow the non-insulated parts of the battery clamps to touch.
x Never allow the jumper cable attached to the positive battery terminal to contact metal
parts of the vehicle.
x Always follow the instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer.
NOTICE
To help prevent extensive damage to the vehicle electrical system, read and heed the
following:
x Connecting jumper cables improperly can cause a short circuit and do expensive damage
to the vehicle's electrical system.
x Do not let the vehicles touch each other while the jumper cables are connected. If they do,
electrical current may flow between the vehicles when the positive (+) terminals are connected,
causing electrical system damage.

Using jumper cables

Fig. Diagram for attaching the jumper cables: Dead battery 1 and booster battery 2.

x Turn the ignition of the vehicle with the dead battery. If the engine starts, wait 2 to 3 minutes until it
“runs smoothly” before removing the jumper cables as described below ⇒ . If the engine does not
start within about 10 seconds, turn off the ignition and wait at least one minute; then try again.

Before removing the jumper cables
1. Switch off the headlights (if they are on).
2. In the vehicle with the dead battery, switch on the heater fan and the rear window defroster. This
helps to minimize voltage spikes when the cables are disconnected.
Removing jumper cables
With the engine running, remove the jumper cables in reverse order to the way they were connected.
1. Disconnect the black (-) cable from the vehicle with the dead battery.
2. Disconnect the black (–) cable from the other vehicle (vehicle with the good battery).
3. Disconnect the red (+) cable from the other vehicle (vehicle with the good battery).
4. Disconnect the red (+) cable from the vehicle with the dead battery.
5. Close the battery cover as the case may be.