Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual:  Introduction to the subject

In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:

⇒ Indicator lights 

⇒ Catalytic Converter 

More information:

• Shifting gears ⇒ Shifting 

• Refueling ⇒ Refueling 

• Fuel ⇒ Fuel 

• Engine oil ⇒ Engine oil 

• Vehicle battery ⇒ Vehicle battery 

• Notice about data recorded by vehicle control modules ⇒ Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications 

• Towing ⇒ Towing 

Warning

The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter get very hot. This can cause a fire and serious personal injury.

• Never park where parts of the hot exhaust system and catalytic converter could ignite flammable materials, such as brush, leaves, dry grass, spilled fuel, etc.

• Never apply additional undercoating or rustproofing on or near the exhaust manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, diesel particulate filter, or heat shields.

Warning

California Proposition 65 Warning

• Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm.