General Information
The maximum possible care, cleanliness and proper tools are essential to ensure satisfactory and successful steering gear repairs. The usual basic safety precautions also, naturally apply when carrying out vehicle repairs.A number of generally applicable instructions for individual repair operations, which are otherwise mentioned at various points in the workshop manual, are summarized here. They apply to this repair manual.
A description of design and function of the electro-mechanical steering can be found in Self Study Program 317 Electro-Mechanical Power Steering Design and Function.A description of the design and function of the steering "APA" can be found in Self Study Program 399 Electro-Mechanical Steering with Axis Parallel Drive.
Steering Gear
Seals and Gaskets
Bolts and Nuts
Electrical Components
Surely everyone has been shocked at one time or another when coming into contact with a metal object. The reason for this is the build-up of static electricity in the human body. This charge can lead to functional problems by touching the electrical components of steering gear.
Guided Fault Finding, OBD and Test Instruments
Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual > Parallel Parking Assistance: General Information
Note
Familiarity with the function and operation of the parallel parking
assistance is needed if there are customer concerns.
Refer to Owner's Manual.
The parallel parking assistance assists the driver when backing up to
parallel park in a spot on the driver or passenger side. When parallel p ...