VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2014 1.G Owners Manual

x Wet the camera lens with a commercially available alcohol-based glass cleaner and clean with a
dry cloth ⇒ .
x Remove snow with a brush.
x Remove ice with deicer spray ⇒ .
NOTICE
x Never use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the camera lens.
x Never remove snow or ice on the camera lens with warm or hot water. This can damage the camera lens.
Volkswagen recommends practicing parking with Rear Assist in a safe place with little or no traffic or in a parking lot under good visibility and weather conditions in order to familiarize yourself with the system, the orientation lines and the way they work.
Rear Assist does not work when the luggage compartment lid is open.
Parking

Fig. 152 On the screen: Static orientation lines for the parking space behind the vehicle.

Heating and air conditioning

WARNING
Poor visibility increases the risk of collisions and other accidents that cause serious personal injuries.
x Always make sure all windows are clear of ice, snow and condensation for good visibility to the front, sides, and rear.
x Maximum heating output and defrosting performance are not possible until the engine has reached operating temperature. Wait until you have good visibility before driving off.
x Always make sure you know how to properly use the heating and ventilation systems as well as the rear window defroster that you will need for good visibility.
x Never use air recirculation for long periods of time. When the air conditioner is off and recirculation mode is on, condensation can quickly form on the windows and greatly reduce visibility.
x Always switch off recirculation mode when it is not needed.
WARNING
Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces driver alertness, which can cause accidents, collisions and serious personal injury.
x Never switch off the fan for a long period of time and never use air recirculation a long period of time because no fresh air will enter the passenger compartment.
NOTICE
x If you think the air conditioner is not working properly or may be damaged, switch it off to help prevent more damage. Have the air conditioner checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
x Air conditioner repair requires specialized knowledge and special tools. Volkswagen recommends that you see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
x Do not smoke when air recirculation is switched on. Smoke drawn into the ventilation system can leave residue on the evaporator and on the dust and pollen active carbon filter, resulting in permanent odors whenever the air conditioner is switched on.
If the air conditioner is switched off, the fresh outside air will not be dehumidified. To help keep the windows from fogging over, Volkswagen recommends leaving the air conditioner (compressor) switched on. Press the AC button. The indicator light in the button must come on.
When it is very hot and humid outside, water condensation can drip from the air conditioner evaporator and form a puddle under the vehicle. This is normal and does not indicate a leak.
Keep the air intake slots in front of the windshield free of ice, snow and leaves in order to maintain proper functioning of the heating and ventilation systems.
Maximum heating output and defrosting performance are not possible until the engine has reached operating temperature.

Emergency starting and starting the engine with a very weak vehicle battery or after the vehicle battery has been replaced may change or delete system settings (including time, date, personal convenience settings and programming). Check the settings and correct as necessary once the vehicle battery has built up a sufficient charge.
Manual controls

Fig. 153 In the center console: Manual AC controls.

Button / Knob More information: Manual AC ⇒ fig. 153.
L Air distribution in the footwells.
u Air distribution to the windshield and footwells.
= Rear window defroster: Functions only when the engine is running and switches off automatically after 10 minutes or less.
3 Air recirculation
A or [ Buttons for seat heating
!

Button / Knob More information: Climatronic ⇒ fig. 154.
Temperature (1) Left and right sides of the vehicle can be set to different temperatures. Turn the knob to set the temperature. The temperature is displayed on the outer ring.

Button / Knob More information: Climatronic ⇒ fig. 154.
Press the button: The AUTO High (high fan speed) function switches on. The right indicator light in the button comes on. Press the button again: The AUTO Low (low blower speed) function switches on. The left indicator light in the button comes on.
/&& Switching off. Press /&& button or set the fan manually to 0. If the system is switched off, an indicator light in the /&& button lights up.

WARNING
Stale air causes driver fatigue and reduces alertness, which can cause accidents, collisions, and serious personal injury.
x Never switch off the fan for a long time, because no fresh air will enter the passenger compartment.
Operation

Climatronic: Changing the temperature unit on the factory-installed Radio or Radio & Navigation system display
For vehicles with a Premium instrument cluster: The inside and outside temperatures can be displayed in either Fahrenheit (F) or Celsius (C). Select Units
Press the !

Air vents

Fig. 155 In the instrument panel: Air vents.

There are different types of air recirculation:
The right indicator light under the button comes on: automatic air recirculation is switched on (Climatronic).

The air recirculation mode helps prevent outside air from entering the vehicle interior.
In very hot or cold outside temperatures, temporarily switch to manual air recirculation in order to cool or heat the vehicle interior faster.
For safety reasons, air recirculation is switched off when the  button is pressed, and the air
distribution switch is turned to < ⇒ .
Switching manual air recirculation on and off 3
Switching on: Press the button 3 repeatedly until the indicator light in the button comes on.
Switching off: Press the button 3 repeatedly until the indicator light in the button goes out.
Switching manual air recirculation on and off