Get Do it yourself -> Exterior lighting Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

Fig. 184 Changing the rear window wiper blade.

Wiper blade release button.

1. To lift a windshield wiper arm, hold it only in the area where it attaches to the wiper blade.

2. Lift the wiper arm and fold it out.

3. Press and hold the release button ﬁg. 184

4. Tilt the wiper blade toward the wiper arm ﬁg. 184

while removing it in the direction of the arrow

. You may need to use more force to do this.

5. Slide a new wiper blade with the same length and design onto the wiper arm in the opposite direction to the arrow until it engages ﬁg. 184

the wiper blade has to be folded out ﬁg. 184

. For this to wor

6. Place the wiper arm carefully on the rear window.

WARNING

Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility and increase the risk of accidents and serious injuries.

Always clean dirty wiper blades.

Always replace wiper blades if they are damaged or worn and are no longer cleaning the window glass sufﬁciently.

NOTICE

Cleaning wiper blades or door windows with unsuitable cleaning agents may cause damage.

Do not clean the wiper blades and windshield and windows with fuel, nail polish remover, paint thinner, or other similar ﬂuids.

Do not clean the wiper blades with rough sponges or other sharp objects.

If there is wax residue on the windshield and rear window from car wash systems and other products, this can cause the windshield wipers to rub. Remove any

wax residue with a special cleaner or cleaning towels.

Exterior lighting

Introduction

Before performing bulb replacement, check if it is an incandescent bulb or an LED light. Generally, light bulbs can be replaced by yourself. If the exterior lighting on

your vehicle is equipped with LED technology, it is not possible to change LED lights or individual LEDs by yourself. The malfunction of individual LEDs may be an

indication that more LEDs will malfunction. If this is the case, have the LEDs checked and/or replaced if necessary by suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen

recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Driving with exterior lighting that is inoperative may be against the law.

Additional bulb speciﬁcations

Some bulbs may have certain manufacturer speciﬁcations that differ from conventional light bulbs. The respective name will be on the bulb socket or glass bulb.

WARNING

If the vehicle lighting is not used appropriately for the weather conditions, the road will not be illuminated sufﬁciently. The vehicle will not be visible to other road

users or will be difﬁcult to see. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Regularly check the vehicle's lighting system and turn signals.

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Repair the lighting system and turn signals when necessary.

WARNING

Work in the engine compartment can result in accidents and serious injuries if bulb replacements are carried out incorrectly.

Always follow the tasks described and observe the general safety precautions.

Never perform a bulb replacement if you are not familiar with the required activities.

If you are not sure how to carry out a bulb replacement, have the work required carried out by suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

During the bulb replacement, the sharp-edged parts of bulb housings and hot or exploding bulbs can cause serious injuries.

Only change bulbs when they have cooled down completely.

Always protect your hands during bulb replacement.

NOTICE

Water entering the headlight housing can damage the electrical system.

After a bulb replacement, always ﬁt the covers on the headlight housing.

After installation, always check that the covers have been secured correctly.

Information on bulb replacement

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Always perform the following activities for bulb replacement in the speciﬁed sequence ⇒

1. Park the vehicle a safe distance away from moving trafﬁc on level and solid ground as soon as possible.

2. Set the electronic parking brake.

3. Switch the lights off.

4. Turn off the turn signal if it is activated.

5. Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Engage the parking lock

6. Switch the ignition off.

7. Allow the orientation lighting to turn off.

8. Allow the affected light bulbs to cool down.

9. Check if you can see that a fuse is burnt out ⇒

Introduction.

10. Change the affected light bulb according to the instructions ⇒

A light bulb may only be replaced with the same type of light bulb. The respective name will be on the bulb socket or glass bulb.

Never touch a glass light bulb with bare hands. The ﬁngerprints left behind would vaporize from the heat when the bulb is switched on and condense on the

reﬂector, which would then reduce the headlight brightness.

11. Check the bulb function after a bulb is changed.

If the bulb does not function, the bulb may not have been inserted correctly, may have fallen out, or the connector may not have been plugged in correctly.

12. After every bulb replacement in the front of the vehicle, have the headlight adjustment checked by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

If the steps described for the bulb replacement are ignored, accidents may occur. Serious injuries may result.

Always follow the tasks described and observe the general safety precautions.

NOTICE

Removing and inserting trim panels and headlights incorrectly can damage the vehicle paint and body.

Always be careful when removing and inserting the trim panels and headlights.

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Replacing bulbs in the vehicle body

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Preparations

Only perform these activities in the speciﬁed order:

1. Refer to the information on bulb replacement and carry out the activities.

2. Open the trunk lid.

3. Remove the taillight from the vehicle body.

Replacing bulbs

Fig. 185 Side of the luggage compartment: removing the taillight.

Fuse for taillight connector.

Connector for taillight.

Fixing screw for taillight.

Removing the taillight

1. Open the section of the side trim panel in the luggage compartment near the taillight in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 185.

2. Remove the red securing clip on the connector ﬁg. 185

and remove the connector ﬁg. 185

. If necessary, use a suitable tool to help loosen the red

locking mechanism.

3. Remove the screw counterclockwise ﬁg. 185

4. Carefully pull the taillight toward the rear and out of the body.

5. Remove the taillight and place it on a clean, ﬂat surface.

Replacing bulbs

1. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise until the stop and then remove it carefully from the taillight with the bulb.

2. Replace the burned out bulb with a new bulb that is identical to the one being replaced.

3. Insert the bulb holder carefully in the taillight and turn clockwise until the bulb holder locks into place.

Installing the taillight

1. Fit the connector ﬁg. 185

and press the red locking mechanism into the connector ﬁg. 185

2. Insert the taillight carefully into the opening on the body.

3. Hold the taillight in the installation position with one hand and tighten the screw with the other hand ﬁg. 185

4. Make sure the taillight is installed correctly and is secure.

5. Connect the connector to the bulb holder and press in the red securing clip.

6. Close the section of the side trim panel in the luggage compartment near the taillight in the opposite direction of the arrow.

7. Close the trunk lid.

The illustration shows the left taillight. The right taillight housing is a mirror image of the left.

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There are different versions of the taillights. The locations and versions of the bulb holders and bulbs may vary from the images.

In LED taillights, some lighting elements may be equipped with “standard” bulbs. These bulbs can be replaced.

Replacing fuses

Introduction

Due to the constant development of the vehicle, equipment-dependent fuse allocations, and the combined protection of multiple electrical equipment items using

one fuse, a complete overview of the fuse layout is not available at the time of print. Detailed information about fuse allocations can be obtained from suitably

qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Generally, multiple electrical equipment items can be protected together through by fuse. On the other hand, some equipment items may use multiple fuses.

Only replace fuses if the cause for the malfunction has been ﬁxed. If a new fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical system must be checked by suitably

qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

The high voltage in the electrical system may cause electric shocks and severe burns. Contact with electric wires in the ignition system may result in serious or

fatal injuries.

Never touch the electrical wires in the ignition system.

WARNING

Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses, and bridging a power circuit without fuses can cause severe damage or ﬁres within the vehicle. This could result in

serious or fatal injuries.

Replace fuses only with fuses of same rating and size. Make sure that the color and label are identical to the faulty fuse.

Never repair fuses.

Never use metal strips, paper clips or similar objects as substitutes for fuses.

NOTICE

Changing a fuse when the ignition is switched on, the engine is running, the light is switched on, or other electrical equipment is switched on could cause

damage to the electrical system.

Switch off the engine and turn off the light and other electrical equipment.

Make sure that the engine cannot be started while a fuse is being replaced.

NOTICE

If a fuse is replaced by another fuse with a higher amp rating, this could also damage the vehicle's electrical system in another location.

Never replace a fuse with a fuse that has a higher current rating.

NOTICE

Dirt and moisture in the fuse boxes can damage the electrical system.

Protect open fuse boxes from dirt and moisture.

Avoid short circuits in the electrical system.

Check that the fuse box covers are tightly sealed again and are not damaged.

There are more fuses in the vehicle than are specified in this chapter. These should only be replaced by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility qualified in this respect. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service

Facility.

Fuses in the engine compartment

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

and Introduction.

Opening the fuse box in the engine/motor compartment

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