Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Checklist
Switch off the ignition in both vehicles.
If necessary, open the battery cover in the engine compartment Vehicle battery.
Attach one end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal ⊕ of the dead battery: Battery ① .
Attach the other end of the red jumper cable to the positive terminal ⊕ of the good battery (booster battery): Battery ②.
Attach one end of the black jumper cable to the negative terminal ㊀ of the booster battery: Battery ② .
Attach the other end of the black jumper cable Ⓧ to a bare metal part of the vehicle with the dead battery. This part should be connected directly to the engine block. You may also attach the cable to the engine block itself. Attach the clamp to a point that is as far away as possible from the dead battery ① .
Route the jumper cables so that they cannot get caught in any moving parts in the engine compartment of either vehicle.
Starting the engine
- Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery that is providing help and let it run at idle speed.
- Turn the ignition of the vehicle with the dead battery. If the engine starts,
wait 2 to 3 minutes until it runs smoothly before removing the jumper cables
as described below ⇒
. If the
engine does not start within about 10 seconds, turn off the ignition and wait
at least 1 minute; then try again.
Using jumper cables
Fig. 211 Diagram for attaching the jumper
cables: Dead battery ① and booster battery ②.
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Switch off the headlights (if they are
on).
In the vehicle with the dead battery,
switch on the heater fan and the rear window defroster. This helps to minimize
voltage spikes when th ...
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Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual > Adjusting the seating position: Adjusting front and rear head restraints
Fig. 44 Adjusting the front head restraints.
Fig. 45 Adjusting or folding the rear
head restraints.
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to the subject All seats are equipped with head restraints. The rear center head
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Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual
Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual
- Body exterior
- Body Interior
- General Paint Information
- Paint
- Brake System
- Suspension, Wheels, Steering
- Wheel and Tire Guide
- Towing Guide
- Wheel and Tire Guide General Information
- Communication
- Electrical Equipment General Information
- Electrical Equipment from 06/2011
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Refrigerant R134a Servicing
- 6-Speed Manual Transmission 02Q, OBB, and OFB
