warning light VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2014 1.G Owners Manual

Driver side overview

Fig. 5 Driver side overview.
Key to fig. 5:
(1) Instrument cluster:
– Instruments
– Display
– Warning and indicator lights
(2) Headlight switch

Type of notification Symbol color Explanation
Priority 2 warning message
Yellow Symbol flashing or continuously lit – sometimes with acoustic warnings. Malfunctions or low operating fluid levels may cause vehicle damage and
vehicle breakdown ⇒ . Check malfunction as soon as possible. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance if nec-essary.
Information text – Information about various vehicle situations.

Odometer displays
The odometer indicates the distance driven by the vehicle.
The trip odometer (Trip) shows the distance driven since the last time the trip odometer was reset. The last digit indicates 1/10 mile (100 meters).
Outside temperature display
At outside temperatures below about +39 °F (+4 °C), a “snowflake symbol” (icy road warning) appears in the display. The symbol flashes at first, then stays on until the outside temperature rises above
+43 °F (+6 °C) ⇒ .
When the vehicle is not moving, is operating, or when you are driving at very low speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual outside temperature.
The measurement range is from -40 °F (-40 °C) to +122 °F (+50 °C).
Compass display
On vehicles equipped with compass display, the current compass direction is indicated in the instru-
ment cluster display when the ignition and navigation system are switched on ⇒ Compass.
Selector lever positions
The selector lever position is shown both on the side of the selector lever and in the instrument cluster display. The respective gear may also be shown in the instrument cluster display in Drive (D) and Sport Drive (S), as well as in Tiptronic® mode.
Gear recommendation (manual transmission)
While the vehicle is moving, a fuel economy gear recommendation is indicated in the instrument
cluster display ⇒ Shifting.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.
x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
x Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic and where no part of the hot catalytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, etc.
x A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others. Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming traffic.

WARNING
Roads and bridges may be dangerously icy even if the outside air temperature is above freezing.
x If you use the outside temperature display to tell you about frost conditions, remember that roads can even ice over at temperatures above +39 °F (+4 °C). Always remember: even if the “snowflake symbol” (ice warning) is not displayed, there could still be black ice on the road.
x Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display.
NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
The instrument cluster displays and their arrangement may vary depending on the vehicle model and engine. For displays without warning and information messages, malfunctions are only signaled with indicator lights.
If there are multiple warning messages, the symbols are displayed for several seconds in order of importance. The symbols are displayed until the cause has been corrected.
Compass

Fig. 15 Compass zones.

– Route
– Av. speed
– Digit. speed (digital speed display)
– Speed warn. (speed warning)
▪ Compass (vehicles without navigation system)
▪ Convenience ⇒ Convenience sub-menu
– ATA confirm
– Central locking
Auto unlock
Unlock doors
– Window op. (Window operation)
Off
All
Driver
– Mirror Adj.. (Mirror adjust)
Individually
Both mirrors
Mirror down (vehicles with memory seats)
Back
– Factory Set. (Factory setting).
▪ Lights / Vision
– Coming home
– Leaving home
– Footwell light
– Conv. turn sig. (convenience turn signal)
– Factory setting
▪ Time
– Hours
– Minutes
– 24 hr. mode
– Daylight save
▪ Snow tires (winter tires)
– On
– + 5 mph
– - 5 mph
▪ Units
– Temperature
– Consump./ dist.
▪ Service
– Info
– Back
▪ Tire Monitor⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
▪ Factory setting

There are 6 main menus:

Main menus Function See
MFI Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) information.
Audio Station indicator in radio mode. Track display in CD mode. Track display in media mode.
⇒ booklet Radio or
⇒ booklet Navigation
system
Navigation
Information displays on the navigation system: When destination guidance is active, turn arrows and proximity bars are shown. The illustration is similar to the symbol display in the navigation system. If destination guidance is inactive, driving direction (com-pass function) and the current street name are displayed.
⇒ booklet Navigation
system
Phone Information and settings of the mobile phone package. ⇒ booklet Mobile
Phone Package
Vehicle status
Current warning and information messages. This menu item is only displayed when warning or infor-mation messages are available. The number of available messages is shown in the display. Example: 1/1 or 2/2.
Settings Includes the Convenience and Lights & Vision sub-menus, as well as many settings such as time, speed warning for winter tires, language, units and “Display OFF”.

MFI menu (Multi-Function Indicator): Premium version

WARNING
Improper use of power locks can result in serious personal injury.
x The power locking button locks all doors. Locking the doors from the inside can help prevent unintended door opening during a collision and can also prevent unwanted entry from the outside. Locked doors can, however, delay assistance to vehicle occupants and rescue from the outside in an accident or other emergency.
x Never leave children or anyone who cannot help themselves behind in the vehicle. All doors can be locked from the inside with the power lock button. This could leave people trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. Depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
x A closed vehicle can become very hot or very cold, depending on the season. Particularly in the summer, heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particu-larly to small children.
x Never allow passengers to remain in a locked vehicle. In an emergency any person still inside the vehicle might not be able to get out.
Indicator light in the driver door

If a door is not closed properly, the red warning light  comes on in the instrument cluster display showing an open door.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and options, a symbol may be displayed in the instrument cluster instead of the warning light. The symbol will still be displayed even after the ignition is switched off. The Premium instrument cluster display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been locked.
Child safety lock

Fig. 29 In the left rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

Fig. 30 In the right rear door: Child safety lock A deactivated, B activated.

NOTICE
Never use the gas strut to hold or clamp a load in place. This can damage the rear hatch and make it impossible to close.
Warning light

WARNING
Always adjust seat, safety belts and head restraints properly before driving and make sure that all passengers are properly restrained.
x Push the passenger seat as far back as possible. Always be sure that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the front passenger's breastbone and the instrument panel.
x Always adjust the driver's seat and the steering wheel so that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone and the steering wheel.
x Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the pedals all the way to the floor while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent. The distance to the instrument panel in the knee area must be at least 4 inches (10 cm).
x If these requirements cannot be met for physical reasons, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to see whether adaptive equipment is available.
x Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.
x Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands at other places inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms, and head if the driver airbag inflates.
x Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the ability of the driver's airbag to help protect you in a collision.
x Never drive with backrests reclined or tilted back farther than necessary to drive comfortably. The farther back the backrests are tilted, the greater the risk of injury caused by incorrect positioning of the safety belts and improper seating position.
x Never drive with the front seat passenger backrest tilted forward. If the front airbag deploys, the front backrest can be forced backward and injure passengers on the rear seat.
x Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel and the instrument panel.
x Always sit upright with your back against the backrest with the front seats properly adjusted. Never lean against or place any part of your body too close to the area where the airbags are located.
x Rear seat passengers who are not properly seated and restrained are more likely to be seriously injured in a crash.
WARNING
Improper adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and severe injuries.
x Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle. In addition, you will not be in the correct seating position while adjusting the seats.
x Adjust the front seat height, angle and longitudinal direction only if the seat adjustment area is clear.
x The adjustment of the front seats must not be restricted by things in the footwell in front or behind the seats.

WARNING
Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can result in serious burns and vehicle damage.
x Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts before adjusting the seats.
x Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.
x Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel or in other places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly in summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to catch fire.
Examples of improper seating positions