Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject
Tire Pressure Monitoring System display messages in the instrument cluster | ||
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Display | Possible cause or meaning ⇒ | Proper response |
Lights up | Lights up and a chime sounds once: The inflation pressure of one or more tires is significantly lower than the benchmark pressure set by the driver - or a tire has structural damage. Depending on vehicle equipment, the message Please check tires! will appear in the instrument cluster display. | Stop safely as soon
as possible! Reduce speed immediately! Avoid fast concerning and
hard braking! Check the condition and inflation pressure of all tires. Have damaged tires replaced. |
Flashes | Flashes for about 70 seconds and then stays on: System malfunction. |
Check and, if necessary, adjust the tire inflation pressure in all 4 tires. If the tire pressure is correct, switch the ignition off and back on. If the indicator light flashes again and then stays on or does not go out after checking and adjusting the air pressure in all four tires and storing the benchmark pressure in the MFI, take the vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Have the system checked. |
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
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can cause sudden tire failure, loss of control, collision, serious personal injury, or even death.Warning
Improper use of the MFI reset function can cause the TPMS to give false warnings or to give no warning despite dangerously low tire pressure ⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System and recalibration with the MFI . WarningFailure 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.
Note
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.If the ignition is switched on, an acoustic warning sounds when low tire pressure is detected. If a system malfunction is detected, no acoustic warning sounds.
Driving for a longer period of time on rough roads or with a dynamic and sporty style can make the TPMS system temporarily unavailable. The indicator light will come on, signaling a malfunction, but will go out again once road condition or driving style change.
Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual > Multifunction Steering Wheel: Multifunction Steering Wheel from 05/2010
General Information
The multifunction steering wheel makes it possible to control some functions
of the communications system and the cruise control from the steering wheel.
The multifunction steering wheel has:
The control unit in the steering wheel with two button arrays with
integrated elect ...