Tow Bar for the Tiguan

[veew]

Just discovered this tweak to activate trailer assist: stemei.de .Fahrzeugcodierungen .Codierungsservice .Webdesign - Stefan Meier - Trailer Assistent freischalten - Fahrzeug Codierungen, Webdesign

Addit: Actually, just realised there are no instructions available to activate it.

For those who have fitted a genuine VW towbar, does your car have the trailer assist function available?

[SNOBUM]

Hi veew

I had genuine electrics fitted by dealer and installed a Westfalia towbar myself. Unfortunately in NZ the genuine electrics do not give you Trailer Assist, only adjusts ABS to help overcome trailer sway, plus disables blind spot monitoring. I spoke to several dealers, as I initially thought they had not fully programmed all the options, but they all said they just download a set routine into the CPU provided by VW - no individual parameter changes using VCDS.

[veew]

Just came across this: Mk2 Tiguan VCDS Tweaks

May be one of the few steps towards activating Trailer Assist.
Let me know how you guys go.

[SNOBUM]

Hi veew

Just came across these instructions - I have not tried them yet.

Activate Trailer Assist - VCDSSchweiz

[veew]

Hi veew
Just came across these instructions - I have not tried them yet.
Activate Trailer Assist - VCDSSchweiz

Cheers mate, let me know how you go

[Jap]

You need a highline reverse camera for trailer assist too (the one where the lines move when you turn the steering wheel in reverse)

[SNOBUM]

Cheers mate, let me know how you go

See my reply to another member:

Hi Jap

Please could you post your codings & adaptation channels so I can compare. I followed these instructions on my MY17 Tiguan R-Line:

Activate Trailer Assist - VCDSSchweiz

I had the genuine trailer electrics installed by dealer, so car knows when trailer plugged in, but Trailer Assist never worked. After altering the above coding & adaptations, I now get a message that Trailer Assist is available and to press the Park Assist button when the car is in reverse - once I do that, a picture flashes up showing how to control via the side mirror selector/adjuster, but then an error message comes up to say take control of the steering wheel as Trailer Assist is not available due to the reversing camera being obscured.
I have no idea why this error occurs, as the camera is clean, I have removed the jockey wheel & re-routed the trailer plug out of view in-case it is getting confused.

I did have a problem with the final adaptation change, as Klemme 15 does not appear in the drop down list??

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

[veew]

Cheers for the above. Will post up when I get around to trying it out.

Came across this: YouTube

[colinmc400]

So what's the latest on tow hitches then? VW OEM or someone else? Are Westfalia still out of the picture? Anyone had one fitted to an R-Line in Perth?

[Ground_Level]

Genuine Volkswagen tow bar is $1100.00 that's including wiring harass. perk of knowing Pre Delivery mechanic is 300 fitted

[colinmc400]

Genuine Volkswagen tow bar is $1100.00 that's including wiring harass. perk of knowing Pre Delivery mechanic is 300 fitted

Nice, send him to Perth would you, as I have been quoted $2100 by my supplying dealer.

[sVWatt]

Nice, send him to Perth would you, as I have been quoted $2100 by my supplying dealer.

I got quoted $1500 without electric brake, and $2100 with

[colinmc400]

I got quoted $1500 without electric brake, and $2100 with

Umm for the amount of towing I would do. no sure I am fussed about electric braking.

[Ground_Level]

You need to be carefull when getting aftermarket parts fitted as well as it wont fall under warranty if something lets go aka suspension components see be carefull when dealing with these other companys

[IsDon]

Tow Bar for the Tiguan

You need to be carefull when getting aftermarket parts fitted as well as it wont fall under warranty if something lets go aka suspension components see be carefull when dealing with these other companys

Yeah, I call bull excrement on that one.

Not saying a dealership might try it on, but they wouldn't have a leg to stand on.

Dealerships prey on paranoia. Don't fall for it.