VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2013 1.G Owners Manual

Side view

Fig. 1 Vehicle side overview.
Key to fig. 1:
(1) Fuel filler flap
(2) Side window with integrated antenna
(3) Roof antenna for:
– Cell phone
– Navigation
(4) Roof rack
(5) Outside door handle
(6) Outside mirror
– Additional turn signal light
(7) Lift points for the jack ,
(8) Trailer receiver

Front view

Fig. 2 Vehicle front overview.
Key to fig. 2:
(1) Sensor on mirror base for:
– Low-light sensor
(2) Front windshield
(3) Windshield wipers .
(4) Engine Hood .
(5) Headlights , .
(6) Fog lights/static cornering lights , .
(7) Front license plate bracket
(8) Threaded hole for the front towing eye (behind cover) .
(9) Engine hood release .

Rear view

Fig. 3 Vehicle rear overview.
Key to fig. 3:
(1) Roof antenna
– Cell phone
– Navigation
(2) High-mounted brake light
(3) Rear window
– Rear window defroster
(4) Rear window wiper
(5) Taillights ,
(6) Rear hatch release and camera of the Rear Assist
(7) Rear license plate bracket
(8) Backup lights and rear reflectors
(9) Sensors for the rear Park Distance Control
(10) Threaded hole for the rear towing eye (behind cover)
(11) Receiver for the trailer hitch
(12) License plate lighting

Passenger compartment
Driver door overview


Fig. 4 Overview of controls in the driver door.
Key to fig. 4:
(1) Door handle
(2) Power locking switch for locking and unlocking the vehicle 1 – 0
(3) Buttons for operating the power windows
– Power windows
– Safety switch for rear power windows _
(4) Switch for adjusting the outside mirror
– Adjusting outside mirrors , – / – 2
– Outside mirror heating ?
(5) Indicator light for anti-theft alarm system
(6) Lever for releasing the engine hood
(7) Bottle holder
(8) Storage compartment
(9) Reflector

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.
Key to fig. 5:
(1) Headlight switch

– Windshield wiper ()'( – ,/7
– Intermittent operation for windshield wipers z
– “One-tap wiping” x
– Windshield wiper U
– Automatic wipe/wash for windshield W
– Rear window wiperZ
– Automatic wipe/wash for rear window \
– Lever with buttons for the Volkswagen Information System (Basic version) 42)0 – /+/2%3%4
(7) Pedals
(8) Ignition switch
(9) Driver front airbag
(10) Horn (only works when the ignition is switched on)
(11) Lever for adjustable steering wheel
(12) Storage compartment
(13) Dimmer control for the instrument and switch illumination 

Center console overview
Upper center console

Fig. 6 Overview of upper center console.
Key to fig. 6:
(1) Radio or Radio & Navigation system (factory-installed) ⇒ Booklet Radio or
⇒ Booklet Navigation system
(2) Card holder
(3) Switch for emergency flashers 
(4) Air vent for indirect ventilation
(5) PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light (front airbag for front seat passenger)
(6) Seat heating switch A
(7) Controls for:
– Manual A/C
– Climatronic
(8) Storage compartment

Applicable only in Canada
Lower center console

Fig. 7 Vehicles without Keyless Access: Overview of center console lower section.
Key to fig. 7 :
(1) Button for:
– Electronic parking brake G
(2) Cup holders
(3) Card holder
(4) Levers for:
– Manual transmission
– Automatic transmission
(5) Storage compartment in the center console
(6) Storage compartment with 12 Volt socket

Applicable only in the United States
Lower center console

Fig. 8 Vehicles without Keyless Access: Overview of center console lower section.

Fig. 9 Vehicles with Keyless Access: Overview of center console lower section.
Key to fig. 8 and to fig. 9:
(1) Button for:
– Electronic parking brakeG
(2) Cup holders
(3) Card holder
(4) Levers for:
– Manual transmission
– Automatic transmission
(5) Storage compartment in the center console

(6) Storage compartment with 12 Volt socket
(7) Starter button for Keyless Access locking and starting system 34!24 – 34/0
(8) 12 Volt socket