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Thought i'd create a post with a few of the quirks i have found in the workshop manual and from reading other places around the net.
Speedo
The Speedo is incremented every 10km/h from 0-70 km/h then every 20km/h with the same spacing
Auto Transmission
If you touch the brake (so the lights come on) the A/T will select progressivly lower gears and engine breake
Rear Fog Lights
There is provision for 2 rear foglights, however only the drivers side one is active
Headlights
When using Auto Headlights the Park Lights only stay on when the key is left in the ignition
Headlights come on when you unlock the car if auto headlights are turned on
Wipers
A.P.P.
The windscreen wiper system is equipped with an APP function (alternating park position system).
With the APS function, the wiper arm is moved up slightly once it has reached the lowest position. This occurs every second time the wiper system is switched off.
Serivce Position
Also the wiper "service position" is activated by turning the key On and OFF and then flicking the wiper stalk to put the wipers up so they can be pulled off the windscreen without hitting the bonnet.
Rear Wiper
The rear wiper won't work with the tailgate open.
The rear wiper will wipe if you've turned on (and off) the front windscreen wipers some seconds before and select reverse
Clock
To set Time with buttons below rev counter:
Press the left button h -1- to set the
hours. Press the button only briefly to
advance the time one hour.
– Press the right button min -2- to set the
minutes. Press the button briefly to
advance the time one minute.
To Set Time And Date Using Windscreen Wiper
– Switch on ignition.
– Press button -2- for 2 seconds to open
the main menu.
– Press button -2- to select the menu
“Settings” and confirm using button -1-.
– Press button -2- to call up the menu
“Time” and confirm using button -1-.
– Now mark the menu option “Hours” by
pressing button -1-, set correct hour
using button -2- and confirm with button
-1-.
– For the menu option “Minutes” it is the
same procedure.
– The menu “Settings” can be closed via
the menu option “back”.
– Now select “MFI” for actual display and
confirm this using button -1-.
Electric Windows
Windows Can be raised or lowered by holding down the lock or unlock buttons on the remote
The automatic opening and closing features for the electric windows do not function after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.
After batteries have been disconnected and reconnected the roll-back function of the electric window regulators is disabled. Severe pinching injuries could result!
The following work description applies to the front left window regulator. Reactivate the other window automatic functions in the same manner by operating the respective switch in the driver door.
– Switch on ignition.
– Close all doors and windows completely.
– Hold the front left side window in “closed” position, by pulling
and holding switch (for longer than 1 second).
– Pull switch again for 1 second. The side window must now go up or down by itself when switch is briefly pulled or pressed.
– Switch off ignition
Imobiliser
The Tiguan Uses a 4th Gen Imobiliser Some points to remember:
All (including re-ordered) vehicle keys are pre-coded to a specific vehicle in the factory and can only be adapted to this vehicle.
It is no longer possible to use other branded keys in Volkswagen vehicles.
If a door is open when you lock the car, the indicators wont flash until the last door is closed
Odometer
Odometer Cannot be modified by VAGCOM (ie. wound back), however it can be wound forward if the replacement odometer has less than 100KM on it
Compass Module
Possibly only for models with RNS510? Will need to test and confirm
To activate the compass module the rear window heating must be learnt as follows:
Activation must be performed when the engine is not running.
– Switch on ignition.
– Wait 10 seconds.
– Switch on rear window heating.
– Wait 10 seconds.
– Switch off rear window heating.
– Switch off ignition
Centre Console
the centre armrest is adjustable for and aft as well as up and down.
Auto Transmission
If you touch the brake (so the lights come on) the A/T will select progressivly lower gears and engine breake
Please try to keep this thread as short as possible. I created a new thread named "Ideas for Tiguan Quirk posts" post your questions and comments there.
We could make this thread sticky.
Thanks To:
NZTiguan
Sanman
Transporter
Speedo
The Speedo is incremented every 10km/h from 0-70 km/h then every 20km/h with the same spacing
Auto Transmission
If you touch the brake (so the lights come on) the A/T will select progressivly lower gears and engine breake
Rear Fog Lights
There is provision for 2 rear foglights, however only the drivers side one is active
Headlights
When using Auto Headlights the Park Lights only stay on when the key is left in the ignition
Headlights come on when you unlock the car if auto headlights are turned on
Wipers
A.P.P.
The windscreen wiper system is equipped with an APP function (alternating park position system).
With the APS function, the wiper arm is moved up slightly once it has reached the lowest position. This occurs every second time the wiper system is switched off.
Serivce Position
Also the wiper "service position" is activated by turning the key On and OFF and then flicking the wiper stalk to put the wipers up so they can be pulled off the windscreen without hitting the bonnet.
Rear Wiper
The rear wiper won't work with the tailgate open.
The rear wiper will wipe if you've turned on (and off) the front windscreen wipers some seconds before and select reverse
Clock
To set Time with buttons below rev counter:
Press the left button h -1- to set the
hours. Press the button only briefly to
advance the time one hour.
– Press the right button min -2- to set the
minutes. Press the button briefly to
advance the time one minute.
To Set Time And Date Using Windscreen Wiper
– Switch on ignition.
– Press button -2- for 2 seconds to open
the main menu.
– Press button -2- to select the menu
“Settings” and confirm using button -1-.
– Press button -2- to call up the menu
“Time” and confirm using button -1-.
– Now mark the menu option “Hours” by
pressing button -1-, set correct hour
using button -2- and confirm with button
-1-.
– For the menu option “Minutes” it is the
same procedure.
– The menu “Settings” can be closed via
the menu option “back”.
– Now select “MFI” for actual display and
confirm this using button -1-.
Electric Windows
Windows Can be raised or lowered by holding down the lock or unlock buttons on the remote
The automatic opening and closing features for the electric windows do not function after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.
After batteries have been disconnected and reconnected the roll-back function of the electric window regulators is disabled. Severe pinching injuries could result!
The following work description applies to the front left window regulator. Reactivate the other window automatic functions in the same manner by operating the respective switch in the driver door.
– Switch on ignition.
– Close all doors and windows completely.
– Hold the front left side window in “closed” position, by pulling
and holding switch (for longer than 1 second).
– Pull switch again for 1 second. The side window must now go up or down by itself when switch is briefly pulled or pressed.
– Switch off ignition
Imobiliser
The Tiguan Uses a 4th Gen Imobiliser Some points to remember:
All (including re-ordered) vehicle keys are pre-coded to a specific vehicle in the factory and can only be adapted to this vehicle.
It is no longer possible to use other branded keys in Volkswagen vehicles.
If a door is open when you lock the car, the indicators wont flash until the last door is closed
Odometer
Odometer Cannot be modified by VAGCOM (ie. wound back), however it can be wound forward if the replacement odometer has less than 100KM on it
Compass Module
Possibly only for models with RNS510? Will need to test and confirm
To activate the compass module the rear window heating must be learnt as follows:
Activation must be performed when the engine is not running.
– Switch on ignition.
– Wait 10 seconds.
– Switch on rear window heating.
– Wait 10 seconds.
– Switch off rear window heating.
– Switch off ignition
Centre Console
the centre armrest is adjustable for and aft as well as up and down.
Auto Transmission
If you touch the brake (so the lights come on) the A/T will select progressivly lower gears and engine breake
Please try to keep this thread as short as possible. I created a new thread named "Ideas for Tiguan Quirk posts" post your questions and comments there.
We could make this thread sticky.
Thanks To:
NZTiguan
Sanman
Transporter
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