Fig. 207 In the side of the luggage compartment: releasing the tail light, removing the trim panel and removing the screws.
Fig. 208 Removed tail light: removing the bulb holder and replacing the tail light and brake light bulb ③ or turn signal bulb ④.
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subjectPlease perform these steps only in the order listed.
Removing the tail lights
1. | Please review and follow the checklist ⇒ Information on light bulb replacement . |
2. | Open the rear hatch ⇒ Rear hatch . |
3. | Insert the wire bracket from the vehicle tool kit (⇒ Vehicle tool kit ) into the small hole in the trim panel ⇒ Fig. 207② B. Remove the trim panel in the direction of the arrow using the wire bracket. |
4. | Open the side storage compartment in the luggage compartment ⇒ Other storage compartments . |
5. | Using the Phillips screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit, turn the locking mechanism ⇒ Fig. 207① A 90 ° counterclockwise until it stops. |
6. | Remove the screws ⇒ Fig. 207③ C. |
7. | Pull the tail light out of the body carefully until the electrical connector is visible. |
8. | Remove the red locking mechanism ⇒ Fig. 208① D as illustrated and disconnect the electrical connector with the lever ⇒ Fig. 208② D pressed down. |
9. | Lay the tail light on a clean and level surface. |
Changing light bulbs
10. | Remove the screws ⇒ Fig. 208④ E. |
11. | Remove the bulb holder ⇒ Fig. 208③ E from the tail light. |
12. | Replace burned out tail light, brake light ⇒ Fig. 208⑤ F or turn signal bulbs ⇒ Fig. 208⑥ F with bulbs that are identical to the ones being replaced. |
13. | Insert the bulb holder in the tail light and screw it in ⇒ Fig. 208 E. |
Installing the tail lights
14. | Turn the locking mechanism ⇒ Fig. 207① A 90 ° clockwise until it stops. |
15. | Insert the electrical connector into the bulb holder until it clicks into place. Press the red locking mechanism ⇒ Fig. 208① D back in. |
16. | Insert the tail light into the opening on the body carefully. |
17. | Hold the tail light in the correct position with one hand and tighten the screws with the other hand ⇒ Fig. 208③ C. |
18. | Insert the trim panel ⇒ Fig. 207② B into its original position, first at the bottom and then at the top. |
19. | Close the side storage compartment in the luggage compartment. |
20. | Close the rear hatch ⇒ Rear hatch . |
Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual > Vehicle tool kit: Folding chocks
Fig. 188 Unfolding the folding chock.
Read and follow the introductory information and
safety information first⇒Introduction
to the subject The folding chock is in the vehicle tool kit ⇒ Fig. 187 .
Setting up the folding chock
Raise the support plate ⇒ Fig. 188① .
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