Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Replacing light bulbs in the Xenon headlight

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Fig. 202 In the engine compartment: cover ① on the left headlight for the turn signal bulb holder ② and the cornering light bulb holder ③.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒

Introduction to the subject

The headlight does not need to removed in order to replace the bulb.

Contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance with HID headlight replacement.

Only perform these steps in the specified order:
⇒ Fig. 202	Turn signal	Cornering light
1.	Follow the checklist and perform the steps ⇒ Information on light bulb replacement .
2.	Open the hood ⇒ Preparations for working in the engine compartment .
3.	Remove the rubber cover ① A on the side of the headlight.
4.	Turn the bulb holder ② B counterclockwise until it stops and remove it toward the rear with the bulb.	Turn the bulb holder ③ B counterclockwise until it stops and remove it toward the rear with the bulb.
5.	If necessary, press the locking mechanism on the bulb holder and pull the bulb straight out of the bulb holder.
6.	Replace burned out bulbs with new bulbs that are identical to the ones being replaced.
7.	Reinsert the bulb holder in the headlight and turn it clockwise until it stops.
8.	Install the rubber cover ① A.

The illustrations show the left headlight assembly from the rear. The right headlight assembly is the mirror image of the left headlight assembly.

Replacing light bulbs in the Halogen headlight

Fig. 201 In the engine compartment: Cover ① on the left headlight for the low beam bulb holder ③ and cover ② for the parking light bulb holder ④, turn signal bulb holder ⑤ and high beam ...

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Fig. 203 In right front bumper: Removing light assembly. Fig. 204 Replacing light bulb in headlight. Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to ...

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