Button VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2018 Service Manual

Opening and closing the boot lid
Fig. 71 In the driver door: release button for the boot lid.
Fig. 72 In the boot lid: button for opening the boot lid.
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Introduction
Opening the boot lid
•Press the button on the vehicle key to unlock the boot lid.
•OR: pull the button in the driver door upwards ⇒ Fig. 71.
•Lift the boot lid up using the ⇒ Fig. 72 button.
Closing the boot lid
•Pull the boot lid downwards by the handle in the interior trim with sufficient momentum so that it
engages in the lock ⇒.
The instrument cluster display indicates if the boot lid is open or not closed properly ⇒ Warning and 
indicator lamp overview.
The boot lid is locked automatically when the vehicle is moving.
If the boot lid is not opened within the next few minutes after unlocking, it automatically locks
again.
Electrically opening and closing the boot lid
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Introduction
Opening the boot lid electrically
Do not push down the boot lid with your hand on the rear window. The rear window could
shatter and cause injuries.
WARNING
Never use the opening mechanism to fix or hold a load. This could lead to damage that
makes it impossible to close the boot lid.
NOTICE
Never use the rear wiper or rear spoiler to fix or hold a load. This could lead to damage
where the rear window wiper or rear spoiler is torn off.
NOTICE
Serious injuries could occur if the boot lid is closed incorrectly or without due care and
attention.
•When closing the boot lid, please ensure that there are no hands in the direct path of
the boot lid as it moves.
WARNING

•Briefly press and hold the button on the vehicle key to unlock the boot lid.
•OR: pull the button in the driver door upwards ⇒ Fig. 71.
•OR: press the button in the boot lid ⇒ Fig. 72.
The boot lid will then open.
Closing the boot lid electrically
•Press the button in the open boot lid.
•OR: pull the button in the driver door upwards.
•OR: briefly press and hold the button on the vehicle key.
•OR: close the boot lid by moving it manually until the boot lid closes by itself.
The boot lid is closed.
Interrupting the opening or closing procedure
•Press one of the buttons during the opening or closing procedure.
The boot lid can now be moved by hand. You will need to use increased force to do this.
Pressing the button again moves the boot lid back into the starting position.
Signal tones
If the boot lid is opened or closed from the vehicle interior or using the vehicle key, signal tones will
sound.
Changing and storing the opening angle
If the area behind or above the vehicle is smaller than the path of the boot lid, the opening angle of
the boot lid can be changed.
•Stop the opening procedure at the desired open position (at least half openyf.
•In the opened boot lid, press and hold the button until the hazard warning lights
flash.
The changed opening angle will be stored.
The hazard warning lights flash and an acoustic signal sounds to confirm that the changed opening
angle has been stored.
Resetting and storing the opening angle
To reset the opening angle so that the boot lid opens fully again, press the open boot lid upwards
with your hand up to the limit position. You will need to use increased force to do this.
In the opened boot lid, press and hold the button until the hazard warning lights flash.
The opening angle will be reset.
The hazard warning lights flash and an acoustic signal sounds to confirm that the opening angle
has been reset.
Boot lid with movement sensor (Easy Openyf
Fig. 73 Sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener (Easy Openyf.
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Introduction
The boot lid can be unlocked and opened with a foot movement if there is a valid vehicle key in the
operating range of the boot lid.
Before opening or closing the boot lid, please check that there is enough space to open
and close it, for example when in a garage.
NOTICE

•Stand behind the centre of the bumper.
•Move your foot and shin quickly towards the bumper. The shin must be placed in the upper area
of the sensor, and the foot in the lower area ⇒ Fig. 73.
•Then quickly move your foot and shin away from the sensor area again. The boot lid will then
open.
The boot lid will lock again automatically, provided that the vehicle was locked beforehand and as
long as there is no valid vehicle key inside the vehicle.
Activating or deactivating Easy Open
You can activate and deactivate Easy Open in the Vehicle settings menu in the Infotainment
system ⇒ Operation and display in the Infotainment system.
Automatically closing the boot lid (Easy Closeyf
Fig. 74 In the open boot lid: button for electric closing of the boot lid.
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Introduction
Press the Easy Close button ⇒ Fig. 74. The indicator lamp in the button flashes. Easy Close is
activated for 20 seconds.
The boot lid will be closed as soon as all valid vehicle keys have been removed from the operating
range of the boot lid.
Easy Close allows a maximum of one vehicle key to be locked into the boot.
The closing operation will be interrupted as soon as a vehicle key enters the operating range again.
The boot lid will then open again.
Unlocking the boot lid manually
Fig. 75 In the luggage compartment: manual release for the boot lid.
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Introduction
•Insert the key bit into the boot lid opening ⇒ Fig. 75 and press the release lever in the direction
of the arrow.
Troubleshooting
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Introduction
Buttons for boot lid do not work: when towing a trailer, the boot lid can be opened and closed
only at the boot lid ⇒ Trailer towing.
Boot lid does not close or open fully
Check whether the boot lid is blocked by an obstacle. The boot lid can be moved by hand. You will
need to use increased force to do this.

The drive switches off automatically in order to prevent overheating if the boot lid is operated too
frequently in a short space of time. Until the drive has cooled down the boot lid can be opened and
closed by hand using more force than usual.
The boot lid must be closed by hand if the 12-volt vehicle battery or fuse is disconnected or faulty.
Vehicle turn signals flash four times
Check whether the vehicle key is still in the vehicle.
Boot lid is stiff
At outside temperatures below freezing point, the opening mechanism cannot always lift the
partially opened boot lid automatically. If this happens, guide the boot lid further up by hand.
Sensor-controlled luggage compartment opener (Easy OpenyfLVQRW
working
•Easy Open works only when the ignition is switched off.
•Clean the sensors in the rear bumper.
•The towing bracket is swivelled out ⇒ Trailer towing.
•A towing bracket has been retrofitted to the vehicle ⇒ Trailer towing.
•During heavy rain, Easy Open may be deactivated in order to prevent accidental activation.
Automatic closing (Easy CloseyfLVQRWZRUNLQg
•Switch off the ignition and close the driver door.
•The boot lid must be at least half-closed.
•Unhitch the trailer ⇒ Trailer towing.
•There is more than one vehicle key in the luggage compartment.
•Press the Easy Close button again.
Windows
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Opening and closing windows
⇒ Electric window roll-back function
⇒ Troubleshooting
Opening and closing windows
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
The buttons are located in the doors ⇒ Driver door.
Open windows: press the button. Close windows: pull the button.Press to disable the
electric window buttons in the rear doors.
The windows can still be operated using the buttons in the doors for a short time after the ignition
has been switched off, provided that the driver door and front passenger door are not opened.
Careless or unsupervised use of the electric windows can cause serious injuries.
•The electric windows should be opened or closed only when you are sure that nobody
is in their operating area.
•Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle when the
vehicle is locked. The windows can no longer be opened in an emergency.
•Always take all vehicle keys with you every time you leave the vehicle. The windows
can still be operated using the buttons in the doors for a short time after the ignition
has been switched off, provided that the driver door and front passenger door are not
opened.
•When transporting children on the rear bench seat, the rear electric windows should
always be deactivated using the safety button so that they cannot be opened or closed.
WARNING
During sudden rain showers, water can enter the vehicle interior via open windows and
cause damage to the vehicle.
NOTICE

One-touch opening and closing
One-touch opening and closing makes it possible to fully open and close the windows. The
individual buttons do not have to be held down to do this.
One-touch closing: pull the button for the appropriate window up briefly into the second position.
One-touch opening: press the button for the appropriate window down briefly into the second
position.
Stopping the one-touch function: press or pull the button for the appropriate window again.
Convenience opening and closing
The windows can be opened and closed from outside the vehicle using the vehicle key when the
ignition is switched off:
•Press and hold the locking or unlocking button on the vehicle key.
•Vehicles with the keyless locking and starting system Keyless Access: place your finger on the
locking sensor in the door handle for a few seconds until the windows are closed ⇒ Central 
locking system. The vehicle key must also be within the operating range.
•To interrupt the function, release the unlocking or locking button OR take your finger off the
sensor surface.
A valid vehicle key must be located in the operating range. All turn signals will flash once as
confirmation that all the windows have been closed.
Adjust the settings for convenience opening using the Infotainment system ⇒ Operation and display 
in the Infotainment system.
One-touch opening and closing and the roll-back function will not work if there is a
malfunction in the electric windows. Go to a qualified workshop.
Convenience opening and closing works only when one-touch opening and closing is
activated for all electric windows.
Electric window roll-back function
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Introduction
The roll-back function for the electric windows can reduce the risk of crush injuries when the
windows are closing.
If the window is not able to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruction, the window will
immediately open again ⇒.
•Check to see why the window has not closed.
•Try to close the window again.
•If the window closing process is interrupted again, the roll-back function will be disabled for a
few seconds.
•If the window still cannot be closed, it will stop at the corresponding position. To close the
window without the roll-back function, press the button again within a few seconds ⇒.
Careless or unsupervised use of the electric windows can cause serious injuries.
•The electric windows should be opened or closed only when you are sure that nobody
is in their operating area.
•Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle when the
vehicle is locked. The windows can no longer be opened in an emergency.
•Always take all vehicle keys with you every time you leave the vehicle. The windows
can still be operated using the buttons in the doors for a short time after the ignition
has been switched off, provided that the driver door and front passenger door are not
opened.
•When transporting children on the rear bench seat, the rear electric windows should
always be deactivated using the safety button so that they cannot be opened or closed.
WARNING

The roll-back function is also activated if the windows are closed using the vehicle key for
convenience closing.
Troubleshooting
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Introduction
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
One-touch opening and closing is deactivated if the 12-volt vehicle battery has been disconnected
or discharged while the windows were not fully closed. The function will have to be reset.
•Switch on the ignition.
•Close all windows and doors.
•Pull up the button for the window and hold it in this position for a few seconds.
•Let go of the button then pull it up again and hold it in this position. One-touch opening and
closing is now ready for operation.
The one-touch function can be restored for individual windows or for several windows at the same
time.
Closing the window without the roll-back function
•Try to close the window again within a few seconds by holding the button. The roll-back
function will be deactivated for a small section of the path of the closing window.
•If the closing procedure takes longer than several seconds, the roll-back function will be
reactivated. If it is still stiff or obstructed, the window will stop and will open itself automatically
again.
•Please go to a qualified workshop if the window still cannot be closed.
Glass roof
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Opening and closing the glass roof
⇒ Glass roof roll-back function
⇒ Troubleshooting
The term glass roof is used for the tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof.
The glass roof is a roof opening system featuring two glass elements. The rear glass element is
fixed and cannot be opened.
Closing the electric windows without the roll-back function can lead to severe injuries.
•Always close the window carefully.
•Ensure that nobody obstructs the path of the window, especially if a window is being
closed when the roll-back function is not active.
•The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other body parts from being pressed
against the window frame and sustaining injury.
WARNING

Remove leaves and other loose items from the glass roof guide rails at regular intervals
using a vacuum cleaner, or by hand.
The roll-back function will not work properly if there is a malfunction with the glass roof. Go to
a qualified workshop.
Opening and closing the glass roof
Fig. 76 In the roof: button for the glass roof.
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Introduction
The sun blind automatically opens at the same time as the glass roof when closed. The sun blind
can be closed completely only once the glass roof has been closed.
The button has 2 positions. 1st stage: fully or partially tilt, open or close the roof.
2nd stage: automatically move the roof to the respective limit position. Press the button again to
stop the one-touch function.
•Tilting the glass roof: push the button ⇒ Fig. 76Ⓑ to position 1. One-touch function: push button
Ⓑ to position 2.
•Closing the tilted glass roof: push the button Ⓐ to position 1. One-touch function: push button Ⓐ
to position 2.
•Stopping one-stop function of the opening or closing procedure: Push button Ⓐ or Ⓑ again.
•Opening the glass roof: push the button Ⓒ to position 1. One-touch function up to convenience
position: push button Ⓒ to position 2.
•Closing the glass roof: push the button Ⓓ to position 1. One-touch function: push button Ⓓ to
position 2.
•Stopping one-stop function of the opening or closing procedure: Push button Ⓒ or Ⓓ again.
Glass roof roll-back function
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Introduction
The roll-back function reduces the risk of crush injuries ⇒. If the tilting and sliding panoramic
sunroof is impaired during the closing process, it will open again immediately.
•Check to see why the glass roof has not closed.
•Try to close the glass roof again.
•If the glass roof still cannot be closed, close it without the roll-back function.
Careless or unsupervised use of the glass roof can cause serious injuries.
•Open and close the glass roof only when you are sure that nobody is in the operating
area.
•Always take all vehicle keys with you every time you leave the vehicle.
•Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the car, particularly if they
have access to the vehicle key. Unsupervised use of the vehicle key can lock the
vehicle, start the engine, switch on the ignition and operate the glass roof.
•The glass roof can still be opened or closed for a short time after the ignition has been
switched off, provided the driver door or front passenger door are not opened.
WARNING
•To avoid damage during cold weather, clear any ice and snow off the vehicle roof
before opening or tilting the glass roof.
•Always close the glass roof when you leave the vehicle or if it starts to rain. Any rain
entering the vehicle when the glass roof is open or tilted could cause significant
damage to the electrical system. This can result in further damage to the vehicle.
NOTICE

Closing the glass roof without the roll-back function
•Press the button to the 2nd position Ⓓ until the glass roof has fully closed.
•The glass roof will now close without the roll-back function.
•Please go to a qualified workshop if the glass roof still cannot be closed.
If you let go of the switch during the closing procedure, the glass roof will open automatically.
Troubleshooting
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Introduction
Glass roof will not close
•The glass roof only works when the ignition is switched on. The glass roof can still be opened or
closed for a short time after the ignition has been switched off, provided the driver door or front
passenger door are not opened.
Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 77 Below the steering wheel in the steering column trim: lever for mechanical adjustment of the
steering wheel position.
Fig. 78 On the steering wheel: 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position.
Adjust the steering wheel position before setting off and only when the vehicle is stationary ⇒.
•Push down the lever ⇒ Fig. 77①.
•Adjust the steering wheel so that you can hold it with both hands at its circumference at the 9 
o'clock and 3 o'clock positions with your arms slightly bent ⇒ Fig. 78.
•Push the lever up firmly until it is flush with the steering column trim ⇒.
Closing the glass roof without the roll-back function can cause serious injuries.
•Always close the glass roof carefully.
•Ensure that nobody obstructs the path of the glass roof, especially if the roll-back
function is not active.
•The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other body parts from being pressed
against the roof frame and sustaining injury.
WARNING

•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.
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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.

Adjusting the head restraints
Fig. 88 Adjusting the front head restraints: without longitudinal adjustment, with longitudinal
adjustment.
Fig. 89 Rear head restraint: adjusting.
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Introduction
Adjusting the height of the head restraint
•Press the button ⇒ Fig. 88① or ⇒ Fig. 89① if necessary and slide the head restraint up or
down in the direction of the arrow ⇒.
•The head restraint must click securely into position.
Adjusting front head restraint in longitudinal direction
•Push the head restraint forwards in the direction of the arrow or press button ⇒ Fig. 88①
and push it backwards.
•The head restraint must click securely into position.
Removing and fitting head restraints
Driving without head restraints or with incorrectly adjusted head restraints increases the
risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden driving or braking
manoeuvre.
•If a seat is occupied, the head restraint for that seat must be fitted and adjusted
correctly.
•Each vehicle occupant must adjust the head restraint to suit their body size, to help
reduce the risk of neck injuries in an accident. As far as possible, the upper edge of the
head restraint must be level with the top of the head, but not lower than eye level.
Position the back of your head in the middle and as close to the head restraint as
possible.
•Never adjust the head restraint when the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
When removing or fitting head restraints, make sure that they do not hit the roof, the front
seat backrest or other parts of the vehicle. This will prevent damage from occurring.
NOTICE