Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Indicator lights
Read and follow the introductory information and
safety information first⇒
Introduction
to the subject
Lights up |
Possible cause |
Proper response |
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One or more driving lights not working or cornering
light malfunction. |
Replace burned out bulb ⇒ Changing light bulbs or
if all light bulbs are OK, visit an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service facility. |
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Left or right turn signal.
The indicator light blinks twice as fast if a turn signal is not working
on the vehicle or the trailer. |
Check the turn signals on the vehicle and the trailer. |
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Daytime running lights (DRL) on. |
⇒ Lights and Vision features ⇒ Lights and Vision features . |
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High beams switched on or headlight flashers in use. |
⇒ Turn signal lever and high beam switch . |
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License plate light not working. |
Replace the light bulb that isn't working ⇒ Changing
the light bulb in the license plate lamp . If all light bulbs are OK, see
an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service facility. |
Flashes |
Possible cause |
Proper response |
|
Adaptive Front Lighting System malfunction. |
See an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility ⇒ Lights and Vision features ⇒ Lights and Vision features |
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on
briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.

Warning
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the
vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal
injury.
- Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
- Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe distance
off the road, stop the engine, turn on the emergency flashers, and use other
warning devices to warn approaching traffic.
- Never park the vehicle in areas where the hot catalytic converter and exhaust
system can come into contact with dry grass, brush, spilled fuel, oil, or other
material that can catch fire.
- A broken down vehicle presents a high accident risk for itself and others.
Switch on emergency flashers and set up a warning triangle to warn oncoming
traffic.

Note
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights provide bright, uniform lighting to help
you see and be seen. The light comes from an electric arc between two electrodes
in the gas-filled bulb. Over time, the electrodes can wear down and the gap between
them will get wider. The HID lamp’s control unit then increases the voltage to keep
the arc’s brightness constant. However, the commonly called “Xenon” bulbs will also
ultimately burn out. Before they burn out, HID lamps can flicker. A message will
then appear in the MFI. This is your reminder to see an authorized Volkswagen dealer
or an authorized Volkswagen Service facility to check the headlights.
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:⇒ Indicator
lights
⇒ Turn signal lever and high beam switch ⇒ Switching lights on and off
⇒ Lights and Vision fe ...
Fig. 81 Turn signal lever and high beam
switch.
Read and follow the introductory information and
safety information first⇒Introduction
to the subject Move the lever to the desired position. ...
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Fig. 171 Location of the tire inflation
pressure label.
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safety information first⇒Introduction
to the subject The correct tire inflation pressure for the factory-installed
tires is listed on a label. The factory-installed tires may be summ ...