esp VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2017 Owner´s Manual

•Adjust the rear seat backrest to the required position with your hand against the spring pressure
⇒ Fig. 85②.
•Release the loop and engage the rear seat backrest in position by moving it forwards or
backwards gently.
Folding the backrests on the rear bench seat forwards and
backwards
Fig. 86 Folding the backrest forwards and backwards.
Fig. 87 In the luggage compartment: remote release lever for the left ① and the right ② parts of
the rear backrest.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The rear seat is split for folding. Each part of the rear seat backrest can be folded down to increase
the size of the luggage compartment.
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
•Push the head restraint all the way down ⇒ Head restraints.
•Slide the rear bench seat back as far as it will go.
•Fold down the folding table if necessary.
•Pull the loop ⇒ Fig. 86 forwards in the direction of the arrow while simultaneously supporting
and folding the rear seat backrest forwards ⇒.
•Fold the rear seat backrest completely forward by hand until it locks in place.
Folding rear backrest forwards with the remote release button
•Push the head restraint all the way down ⇒ Head restraints.
•Open the boot lid ⇒ Boot lid.
•Pull the remote release lever ⇒ Fig. 87 for the section of the backrest that is to be folded
forwards.
•The corresponding backrest section of the rear seat backrest is unlocked and can be folded
forwards.
•Close the boot lid if it is open ⇒ Boot lid.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
•Use the loop to release the rear seat backrest. The rear seat backrest pops out of the catch.
•Keep pulling on the loop while folding back the rear seat rest.
•Make sure that the seat belt is not caught anywhere.
•Fold back the rear seat backrest until it is securely engaged ⇒.
•The rear seat backrest must always be securely engaged.
•If necessary, fold back the rear seat backrests.
•Adjust the head restraint if necessary.

Fig. 90 Front head restraint: removing.
Fig. 91 Rear head restraint: removing.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Removing the front head restraint
•You may need to lower the head restraint ⇒.
•To unlock it, feel for the recess in the marked area on the rear side and press in in the direction
of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 90①.
•Pull the head restraint out in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 90②.
Fitting the front head restraint
•Position the head restraint correctly over the head restraint guides and then insert into the
guides of the corresponding seat backrest.
•Slide the head restraint all the way down until the guide pins click into place.
•Adjust the head restraint so a correct sitting position can be assumed.
Removing the rear head restraints
•If necessary, adjust the backrest so that the head restraint can be removed.
•Push the head restraint all the way up ⇒.
•Pull the head restraint out fully while pressing the button ⇒ Fig. 91①.
Fitting the rear head restraints
•Release the rear seat backrest and fold the backrest forwards slightly ⇒ Rear seats.
•Position the head restraint correctly over the head restraint guides and then insert into the
guides of the corresponding seat backrest.
•Press and hold the button ⇒ Fig. 91① and push down the head restraint.
•Push back the rear seat backrest and allow it to engage securely.
•Adjust the head restraint so that a correct sitting position can be assumed ⇒ Sitting position.
Seat functions
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Memory function
⇒ Centre armrest
⇒ Massage function
The following section describes the seat functions. Always ensure that you adjust the correct sitting
position ⇒ Sitting position.
Incorrect use of the seat functions can cause serious injuries.
•Always assume a correct sitting position before you drive and maintain this position
throughout the trip. This also applies to all passengers.
•Switch the massage function on and off only when the vehicle is stationary.
•The memory function should be adjusted only when the vehicle is stationary.
•Keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the moving parts of the
seats.
WARNING

Memory function
Fig. 92 On the outside of the driver seat: memory buttons.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The memory buttons can be used to store and recall settings for the driver seat and the exterior
mirrors.
Memory buttons
You can assign individual settings for the driver seat and exterior mirrors to each of the memory
buttons.
Storing driver seat and exterior mirror settings for driving forwards
•Switch on the electronic parking brake.
•Put the gearbox into neutral.
•Switch on the ignition.
•Adjust the driver seat and exterior mirror.
•Press the button for longer than one second ⇒ Fig. 92.
•Press the desired memory button within approximately ten seconds. A gong signal will sound to
confirm that the settings have been saved.
Storing front passenger exterior mirror settings for reversing
•Switch on the electronic parking brake.
•Put the gearbox into neutral.
•Switch on the ignition.
•Press the desired memory button.
•Select reverse gear.
•Adjust the exterior mirror on the front passenger side so that you have a good view of the kerb
area.
•The settings for the mirror position will be saved automatically and assigned to the vehicle key
that is used to unlock the vehicle.
Accessing driver seat and exterior mirror settings
•While the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is switched on, briefly touch the required memory
button.
•OR: while the ignition is switched off, press and hold the required memory button until the
saved position is reached.
•The front passenger exterior mirror will leave the stored reversing position automatically if the
vehicle drives forwards at a minimum speed of 15 km/h (10 mph) or if you turn the rotary knob
from R to a different position ⇒ Mirrors.
Electric convenient entry and exit function
When the driver door is opened, the front seat automatically moves to a position that makes it easy
to enter and exit the vehicle.
The driver seat moves back to its original position automatically as soon as the driver door is closed
and the ignition is switched on.
The electric convenient entry and exit function can be switched on and off in the Infotainment
system⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system.
Personalisation
You can save and access your individual seat setting in a user account via the Personalisation
function ⇒ Personalisation.
After switching off the ignition and locking the vehicle, the driver seat and exterior mirror settings
are stored in the user account.
The driver seat and exterior mirror settings are opened again after the vehicle is unlocked and the
driver door is opened.
The seat responds to selecting or changing a user account as follows:
1)

When reverse gear is engaged, the cornering light on both sides of the vehicle switches on
to provide better illumination of the area when manoeuvring.
Switching the fog lights on and off
•Switching on the front fog lights : Pull the light switch ⇒ Fig. 97 out to the first stopper.
The indicator lamp in the light switch lights up green.
•Switching on the rear fog lights : pull the light switch all the way out. The indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up yellow.
•To switch the fog lights off, press in the light switch or move it to position .
If the automatic headlights are switched on and the front or rear fog lights are
switched on, the dipped beam headlights will also be switched on irrespective of the current light
conditions outside.
In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket: the vehicle's rear fog lights are switched off
automatically if a trailer with rear fog lights is electrically connected to the vehicle ⇒ Trailer towing.
Light functions
Side lights
If the light switch is in position both headlights light up with side lights together with parts of
the tail light clusters, number plate lighting and the buttons in the centre console and the dash
panel. The daytime running lights also switch on when the ignition is switched on.
If the vehicle is not locked from outside (when the ignition is switched off) the continuous parking
light on both sides of the vehicle switches on automatically after ten minutes to reduce 12-volt
vehicle battery discharge ⇒ Switching the parking lights on and off.
Automatic headlights
When the light switch is in position , the vehicle lighting and the instrument and switch
lighting will switch on and off automatically depending on the light conditions. When the lights are
switched on, the indicator lamp in the light switch lights up yellow.
The automatic headlight control function is merely an aid and will not always be able to detect all
driving situations.
In vehicles with a corresponding equipment level, the switch-on time for automatic headlight control
can be adjusted in the Infotainment system in the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Operation and 
display in the Infotainment system.
Cornering light
When cornering slowly or travelling around very tight bends, a static cornering light is switched on
automatically.
Accidents and serious injuries can occur if roads are not sufficiently illuminated and other
road users have difficulty seeing the vehicle, or cannot see it at all.
•The light assist functions are designed to provide assistance only. The driver is
responsible for making sure that the vehicle lights are switched on correctly.
•Always switch the dipped beam headlights on if it is dark, raining or visibility is poor.
WARNING
The side lights or daytime running lights are not bright enough to illuminate the road
ahead and to ensure that other road users are able to see you.
•Always switch the dipped beam headlights on if it is dark, raining or visibility is poor.
•The rear lights will not be switched on with the daytime running lights. If the rear lights
are not switched on, the vehicle may not be visible to other road users if it is dark,
raining, or if visibility is poor.
WARNING
The automatic headlights function ( ) switches the dipped beam headlights on and
off only when there is a change to the level of brightness.
•Switch on the dipped beam headlights manually if this is necessary due to particular
weather conditions, e.g. fog.
WARNING

Dynamic cornering light (AFS)
Swivelling lamps automatically improve the lighting of the road when cornering, and even when you
are not driving round a corner. The dynamic cornering light only works at speeds above
approximately 10 km/h (6 mph) and when the dipped beam headlights are switched on.
In vehicles with a corresponding equipment level, the dynamic cornering light can be activated and
deactivated in the Infotainment system in the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Operation and 
display in the Infotainment system:
Signal tones if lights are not switched off
If the key is removed from the ignition lock and the driver door is opened, a signal tone will sound in
the following situations:
•If the parking light is switched on.
•The light switch is in position or .
When the Coming Home function is switched on, no signal tone will be given as a reminder that a
light is still switched on when leaving the vehicle.
Some settings can be stored in the user accounts of the personalisation function and
therefore change automatically when the user account changes ⇒ Personalisation.
Main beam
Switching main beam on and off
Fig. 98 On left of the steering column: turn signal and main beam lever.
•Switch on the ignition and dipped beam.
•Move the turn signal and main beam lever from the centre position to the following position:
Main beam switched on.
Operate the headlight flasher or switch off the main beam. The headlight flasher comes on
for as long as the lever is pulled.
When the main beam or headlight flasher are switched on, the blue indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Main-beam control
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, advanced main-beam control may also be available
⇒ Main-beam control.
Main-beam control
The main-beam control automatically dips the headlights when oncoming vehicles and/or vehicles
driving in front are detected. Main-beam control normally also recognises illuminated areas such as
towns and deactivates main beam while driving through them.
Within the limits of the system, main-beam control automatically switches the main beam on at
speeds of over approximately 60 km/h (37 mph), depending on ambient and traffic conditions, and
switches it off again at speeds under approximately 30 km/h (18 mph) ⇒.
There are two versions of the main-beam control system:
•Main-beam control (Light Assist). Main-beam control automatically switches main beam on and
off when other road users are detected.
•Advanced main-beam control (Dynamic Light Assist) ⇒ Advanced main-beam control (Dynamic 
Light Assist).
Incorrect use of the main beam headlights can lead to accidents and serious injuries as
the main beam headlights can distract and dazzle other road users.
WARNING

In vehicles with a corresponding equipment level, main-beam control can be activated and
deactivated in the Infotainment system in the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Operation and 
display in the Infotainment system:
Switching on main beam control
•Switch on the ignition and turn the light switch to position .
•Tap the turn signal and main beam lever forwards out of the basic position.
When the main-beam control is switched on, the indicator lamp is shown on the instrument
cluster display.
Switching off main beam control
•Pull back the turn signal and main beam lever.
•OR: turn the light switch to a position that is not .
•OR: switch off the ignition.
•OR: push the turn signal and main beam lever forwards to switch on the manual main beam.
Advanced main-beam control (Dynamic Light Assist)
Advanced main-beam control provides maximum illumination for the road and the surrounding area.
At the same time, it prevents vehicles in front or oncoming vehicles from being dazzled. The system
uses a camera to detect other road users and their distance from your vehicle and covers part of
the headlights appropriately. If the system can no longer prevent other road users from being
dazzled, the main beams are switched off automatically.
System limits
The main beam must be switched off manually under the following conditions because it is not
switched off in time or not switched off at all by the main beam control:
•In poorly lit streets where there are highly-reflective signs.
•Other road users with insufficient lighting facilities, such as pedestrians, cyclists.
•In tight bends, brows of hills or depressions in the land or half-hidden oncoming traffic.
•With oncoming traffic on streets with a central barrier where the driver can see clearly over the
central barrier e.g. truck drivers.
•In fog, snow or heavy rain.
•In dusty or sandy areas.
•Damage to the windscreen in the camera's vision field.
•If the viewing field of the camera is misted up, dirty, covered by a sticker, snow or ice.
•If the camera is broken or the power supply is interrupted.
Light-emitting objects in the camera's field of operation, e.g. mobile navigation devices, could
impair the functions of the main-beam control system (Light Assist).
Parking light
Switching the parking lights on and off
Do not let the extra convenience afforded by main beam control tempt you into taking any
risks when driving – this can cause accidents. The system is not a substitute for the full
concentration of the driver.
•Always check the lights yourself and adjust them to the prevailing conditions for lights,
vision and road traffic.
•The main beam control may not be able to recognise all driving situations correctly and
may not work properly in certain situations.
•If the camera's field of view is dirty, covered or damaged, the function of the main
beam control may be impaired. This also applies if changes are made to the vehicle's
lighting system, for example if additional headlights are fitted.
WARNING
Please observe the following points in order to avoid impairing the proper function of the
system:
•Regularly clean the camera's field of view, and keep it free from snow and ice.
•Do not cover the camera's field of view.
•Regularly check the area of the windscreen that is in the camera's field of view for
damage.
NOTICE

Fig. 99 On left of the steering column: turn signal and main beam lever.
Parking lights on one side
When the parking lights are switched on, the headlight with side light and parts of the tail light
cluster on the corresponding side of the vehicle light up.
•Switch off the ignition.
•Move the turn signal and main beam lever from the centre position to the following position:
Right-hand parking light is switched on.
Left-hand parking light is switched on.
•Return the turn signal and main beam lever to the basic position in order to switch off the
parking lights.
The parking light only lights up when the ignition is switched off and if the turn signal and main
beam lever was in the central position before being operated.
Continuous parking light on both sides of the vehicle
Both headlights light up with side lights as well as parts of the tail light clusters if continuous parking
light on both sides of the vehicle is switched on:
•With the ignition on, turn the light switch to the position .
•Switch off the ignition.
•Lock the vehicle from outside.
Automatic switch-off for side lights and parking lights
The side lights and parking lights drain the 12-volt vehicle battery when switched on. In order to
ensure that the engine can be started, the side lights and parking lights are automatically switched
off when the charge level of the 12 V vehicle battery is so low that there is a risk of no longer being
able to restart the vehicle. Switch-off takes place at the earliest after the side and parking lights
have been switched on for two hours.
The side lights and parking lights will not switch off automatically if there is insufficient battery
capacity for them to remain switched on for two hours. In this case, the side lights and parking lights
will remain switched on until the 12-volt vehicle battery is fully discharged. It will no longer be
possible to restart the engine ⇒.
Coming Home and Leaving Home function (orientation lighting)
The Coming home and Leaving home functions illuminate the area directly next to the vehicle when
getting into and leaving the vehicle in darkness.
m/k/a995MK Not in China: the Coming Home function is switched on manually. However,
the Leaving Home function is controlled automatically by a rain/light sensor.
m/k/a995MK Only in China: the Coming Home and Leaving Home function is controlled
automatically by a rain/light sensor.
The switch-off delay can be set and the function can also be activated and deactivated in
the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system in the
Infotainment system:
Accidents and serious injuries can occur if the vehicle is parked without sufficient
illumination, as other road users might have difficulty seeing the vehicle, or may not see it
at all.
•Always park the vehicle securely and with sufficient lighting. Observe any applicable
local legislation.
•If the vehicle lighting is required for several hours, switch on the right or left parking
light if possible. The illumination time of the one-sided parking light is generally double
that of the continuous parking light on both sides.
WARNING

All seats occupied and luggage compartment
empty.
,All seats occupied and luggage compartment
fully loaded. Towing a trailer with a low drawbar
load ⇒ Trailer towing.,
Only the driver seat is occupied and the luggage
compartment is fully loaded. Towing a trailer
with maximum drawbar load ⇒ Trailer towing.
Dynamic headlight range control
The headlight range cannot be adjusted manually if the vehicle has dynamic headlight range
control. The headlight range is automatically adapted to suit the vehicle load level as soon as the
headlights are switched on ⇒.
If you have different loads, you can select a position between the settings.
Switching over headlights for driving abroad (travel mode)
If you have to drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a left-hand drive country, or vice versa, the
asymmetric dipped beam headlights may dazzle oncoming traffic. Therefore the headlights need to
be switched over when you travel to these countries.
On vehicles with advanced main-beam control, the alignment of the headlights can be adjusted in
the Infotainment system in the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Operation and display in the 
Infotainment system:
The function of the dynamic cornering light and advanced main-beam control is deactivated once
travel mode is activated. The main beam is then only switched on and off automatically.
Travel mode may only be used for a short period. Please contact a qualified workshop for a
permanent alteration. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Troubleshooting
Turn signal
Left or right turn signals. The indicator lamp will flash twice as fast if one of the turn signals
on the vehicle is not working. Check the exterior lighting.Does not apply in China and
Japan: trailer turn signal. The indicator lamp goes out if a trailer turn signal or all trailer lights stop
working. Check trailer lights.
Vehicle lighting
Vehicle lighting defective, in full or in part. Check the exterior lighting and change the
appropriate bulb as required ⇒ Changing bulbs. If all of the bulbs are in working order, go to a
qualified workshop.
Cornering light
The dynamic cornering light does not work when travel mode ⇒ Switching over headlights for 
driving abroad (travel mode) is activated.
In vehicles with driving profile selection, the selected driving profile can affect the swivelling motion
of the lights. For example, the dynamic cornering light is deactivated in the Eco driving profile
⇒ Driving profile selection and 4MOTION Active Control.
A corresponding display appears in the instrument cluster if there is a fault in the dynamic cornering
light. Go to a qualified workshop.
Advanced main-beam control
Advanced main-beam control will respond in the same way as the normal main-beam control and
switch main beam on or off automatically in the following situations:
Heavy objects in the vehicle can cause the headlights to dazzle and distract other road
users. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
•The light cone should always be adjusted to the load level of the vehicle to ensure that
other road users are not dazzled.
WARNING
Failure or malfunction in the dynamic headlight range control can cause the headlights to
dazzle or distract other road users. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
•The headlight range control should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
WARNING
a)

•If the dynamic cornering light has been deactivated.
•If travel mode is activated ⇒ Switching over headlights for driving abroad (travel mode).
•When the Eco driving profile is selected in vehicles with driving profile selection ⇒ Driving 
profile selection and 4MOTION Active Control.
Interior lighting
Instrument and switch lighting
The brightness of the instrument and switch lighting and the basic brightness level of the Head-up
Display ⇒ Instrument cluster can be adjusted in the Infotainment system in
the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system.
The brightness setting is automatically adjusted to the changing light conditions in the vehicle.
When the light switch is in position , a sensor will switch the dipped beam and the lighting
in the instruments and switches on and off automatically depending on the ambient brightness
level.
When the light is switched off and the ignition switched on, the dash panel lighting (indicators
and scales) is switched on. As the ambient light becomes lower, the lighting of these scales is
automatically reduced and may be switched off entirely. This function is intended to remind the
driver to switch on the dipped beam in good time, i.e. when driving through tunnels.
Interior lights, reading lights, background lighting
Press the corresponding button:
Switches the front interior lights on or off.Switches the rear interior lights on or off.
The interior lights are switched on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked, a door is
opened or the vehicle key is removed from the ignition lock.Switches the reading lights on or
off.
Stowage compartment and luggage compartment lights
A light will be switched on and off automatically when the stowage compartment on the front
passenger side, or the boot lid, is opened or closed.
Background lighting
Depending on the equipment level, the background lighting provides indirect light in the various
areas of the vehicle interior.
The footwell and, where applicable, the closed blind of the glass roof may also be illuminated.
The brightness of the background lighting can be adjusted in the Infotainment system in
the Vehicle settings menu ⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system.
The lights go out when the vehicle is locked or after a delay of a few minutes when the
vehicle key is removed from the ignition lock. This prevents the 12-volt battery from discharging.
Some settings can be stored in the user accounts of the personalisation function and
therefore change automatically when the user account changes ⇒ Personalisation.
Visibility
Wipers
Operating the wiper lever
Fig. 101 On the steering column, right: operating the front windscreen wipers.

Troubleshooting
Washer fluid level too low. Fill up the washer fluid reservoir as soon as possible ⇒ Washer 
fluid.Fault in the rain/light sensor. Switch the ignition on and off. If the indicator lamp still lights
up permanently after you switch the ignition back on, seek expert assistance.Fault in
windscreen wipers. Switch the ignition on and off. If the indicator lamp still lights up permanently
after you switch the ignition back on, seek expert assistance.
Changes in the response of the rain/light sensor
Possible causes for faults and misinterpretations relating to the sensitive surface of the rain/light
sensor ⇒ Vehicle overviews include:
•Damaged wiper blades: a film of water or smears caused by damaged wiper blades can
increase the time the wipers are switched on, can shorten the length of the intervals between
wipes or cause the wipers to run quickly and continuously.
•Insects: insects hitting the windscreen surface can cause the wipers to be activated.
•Salt deposits: in winter, salt deposits on the windscreen can cause the wipers to continue to
wipe the windscreen when it is almost dry.
•Soiling: dry dust, wax, windscreen coatings (lotus effect), or detergent deposits (from an
automatic car wash) can cause the rain/light sensor to become less sensitive and react too
slowly, or prevent it from reacting at all. Clean the sensitive surface of the rain/light sensor
⇒ Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior at regular intervals and inspect the wiper blades
for damage.
•Crack in the windscreen: a wipe cycle will be triggered if the rain/light sensor is on when the
windscreen is impacted by a stone. The rain/light sensor will then register the reduction in
sensitivity of the surfaces and adjust accordingly. The size of the crack can affect the way in
which the rain/light sensor activates the wipers.
We recommend that you use an alcohol-based glass cleaner to remove wax and polish.
The wipers will try to wipe away any obstacles that are on the windscreen. The wipers will
stop moving if the obstacle blocks their path. Remove the obstacle and switch the wipers back on
again.
Mirrors
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Interior mirror
⇒ Exterior mirrors
You can use the exterior mirrors and the interior mirror to observe traffic behind you and adjust
driving style accordingly.
For safety reasons it is important that the driver positions the exterior and interior mirrors correctly
before starting a journey ⇒.
Looking in the exterior mirrors and the interior mirror does not allow the driver to see the entire side
and rear area of the vehicle. The area that cannot be seen is known as the blind spot. There may
be objects and other road users in the blind spot.
Adjusting the exterior and interior mirrors while driving may cause the driver to become
distracted. This can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
•Exterior and interior mirrors should only be adjusted when the vehicle is stationary.
•When parking, changing lane, or performing an overtaking or turning manoeuvre,
always pay careful attention to the area around the vehicle as objects and other road
users may be located in the blind spot.
•Always ensure that the mirrors are positioned correctly and that the rear view is not
restricted by ice, snow, condensation or any other objects.
WARNING
If you estimate the distance from traffic behind you incorrectly, you can cause accidents
and serious injuries.
•Curved mirrors (convex or aspheric) enlarge the field of vision and can make objects in
the mirror seem smaller and further away than they actually are.
•Using curved mirrors to estimate the distance from other vehicles behind you when
changing lanes can provide inaccurate results and can lead to accidents and severe
injuries.
•Whenever possible, use the interior mirror to check the exact distance between your
vehicle and following traffic or other objects.
•Ensure that you have a good view to the rear of the vehicle.
WARNING