Fig. 92 Manually adjustable inside mirror.
Fig. 93 Auto-dimming inside mirror (if applicable): Version A and Version B.
Adjust the inside mirror to make sure that there is good visibility through the rear window.
For example, visibility through the rear window could be impaired if there is a sunshade on the rear window or clothing on the luggage compartment cover, or if the rear window is covered with ice, snow, or dirt.
Manually adjustable inside mirror
Auto-dimming inside mirror (if applicable)
Key to ⇒ Fig. 93 :
The auto-dimming feature can be switched on and off with the switch on the inside mirror ⇒ Fig. 93② . When auto-dimming is activated, the indicator light ① is on.
If the ignition is switched on, the sensor ③ automatically darkens the inside mirror depending on the amount of light shining into the vehicle from the rear.
The auto-dimming feature is deactivated when you shift the transmission into reverse or switch on the interior lights or the reading light.
Do not attach external navigation devices to the windshield or in the vicinity
of the auto-dimming inside mirror ⇒ .
Warning
If the light striking the sensor is filtered or blocked (such as by a sunshade), the auto-dimming inside mirror will not work properly or may not work at all.
Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual > Interior Lights, Switches: Instrument Panel Lamps and Switches
Light Switch -E1-
Light Switch -E1-, Removing and Installing
The Light Switch -E1- is installed inside the instrument panel next to the
driver door.
The following components are integrated in the Light Switch -E1-:
Fog Lamp Switch -E7-
Rear Fog Lamp Switch -E18-
Headlamp Switch Illumination Bul ...