Get Driving -> Start/Stop system Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

Vehicles with starter button: If the ignition is switched off, the steering lock can engage and you would no longer be able to steer the vehicle. When the vehicle is

moving, this can result in loss of control of the vehicle, accidents, and serious or fatal injuries.

Never switch off the ignition when the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

The parts of the exhaust system become very hot and can ignite ﬂammable materials, for example shrubs, leaves, dry grass or spilled fuel. This can lead to a ﬁre

and cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never park the vehicle in such a way so that the exhaust system components come into contact with ﬂammable materials under the vehicle.

Never use additional undercoating or corrosion protection for exhaust pipes, catalytic converters, heat shields, or particulate ﬁlters.

NOTICE

The engine can overheat after turning it off if the vehicle is driven with a high engine load for a long period of time.

Let the engine run in neutral for approximately two minutes before turning it off.

In vehicles with an automatic transmission, you can only remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock when the selector lever is in the

selector lever position

After the engine has been switched off, the radiator fan in the engine compartment can keep running for a few more minutes. The radiator fan will turn off

automatically.

Troubleshooting

The engine cannot be turned off

The engine cannot be turned off when the starter button is pressed brieﬂy.

An emergency stop must be performed:

1. Press the starter button twice within several seconds or press and hold one time.

The engine will stop automatically ⇒ Starter button.

The vehicle key cannot be removed from the ignition lock

An unauthorized vehicle key was inserted into the ignition lock.

Remove the vehicle key as follows:

Vehicles with an automatic transmission:

1. Press and release the lock button in the selector lever.

2. Remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock.

Start/Stop system

Start-stop system

The start-stop system automatically

switches the engine off when you stop

and when the vehicle is stationary. The

engine starts again automatically when

needed.

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Fig. 120 In the lower section of the center console: Button for the start-stop system.

Switching on the start-stop system

The function is automatically activated every time the ignition is switched on. Information about the current status is shown in the instrument cluster display.

Further information about start/stop mode can be found in the Infotainment system by pressing the

Vehicle status function keys.

button or function key and the Vehicle , Selection ,

Indicator lights

When indicator light

comes on, the start-stop system is available and the automatic engine stop is active.

comes on, the start-stop system is not available or the start-stop system has automatically started the engine

⇒

The start-stop system status can be displayed in the instrument cluster display.

Automatically deactivating and activating the start-stop system

1. Press and hold the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.

The engine turns off shortly before the vehicle becomes stationary.

2. To restart the engine, take your foot off the brake pedal or press the accelerator pedal.

Important conditions for automatic engine switch off

The driver is wearing their safety belt.

The driver door is closed.

The hood is closed.

A minimum engine temperature has been reached.

The vehicle interior temperature is within the preset temperature value and air humidity is not too high.

The air conditioner's defrost function is not switched on.

The charge level of the 12-volt vehicle battery is sufﬁcient.

The temperature of the 12-volt vehicle battery is neither too low or too high.

The vehicle is not on a large uphill or downhill gradient.

The steering wheel is not signiﬁcantly turned.

Reverse gear is not engaged.

Park Assist is not activated.

The gear is not engaged.

If the conditions for automatic engine switch-off are only achieved during a stationary phase, then the engine may also switch off at this point, e.g. if the defrost

function is switched off.

Conditions for automatic restart

The engine can start automatically under the following conditions:

If the vehicle interior heats up or cools down signiﬁcantly.

If the vehicle starts to move.

If the electrical voltage in the 12-volt vehicle battery falls.

If the steering wheel is moved.

In principle the following applies: The engine always restarts automatically when required for the identiﬁed situation and vehicle.

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Conditions that make manual engine start necessary

The engine must be started manually under the following conditions:

The driver’s door is opened.

The hood is opened.

Manually deactivating and activating the start-stop system

Manually deactivating the start-stop system:

1. To manually deactivate the system, press the

button on the center console.

When the start-stop system is deactivated, the indicator light on the button comes on ﬁg. 120.

Manually activating the start-stop system:

1. To activate the system manually, press the

button in the center console again ﬁg. 120.

Each time you press the button, the instrument cluster display indicates the status of the start-stop system.

If the start-stop system has switched the engine off, it restarts as soon as the system is deactivated by pressing the

button.

WARNING

If the start-stop system is activated during work in the engine compartment, the motor may start suddenly. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Always deactivate the start-stop system when working in the engine compartment.

WARNING

When the engine is switched off, certain vehicle systems do not work or only work in a limited way, such as the brake booster or power steering. As a result, you

must use more force for steering and you must apply more pressure on the brake pedal to stop. When the vehicle is moving, this can result in loss of control of

the vehicle, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never switch off the engine while the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

When the engine is switched off, the airbags and safety belt pretensioners will not function. This can cause serious or fatal injuries in the event of accidents.

Never switch off the engine while the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

If the ignition is switched off, the steering lock can engage and you would no longer be able to steer the vehicle. When the vehicle is moving, this can result in

loss of control of the vehicle, accidents, and serious or fatal injuries.

Never switch off the ignition when the vehicle is in motion.

NOTICE

If the start-stop system is used for a very long period of time at very high outside temperatures, this can damage the 12-volt vehicle battery.

Avoid using the start-stop system at very high outside temperatures.

If the temperature is above approx. 38 °C (100 °F), the start-stop system may be automatically deactivated.

In some cases you may need to restart the engine manually. Pay attention to the relevant message on the instrument cluster display.

In the case of vehicles with

Driving Mode Selection, if the driving mode is selected, then the start-stop system is automatically activated.

Always manually deactivate the start-stop system when driving through water.

Troubleshooting

The engine does not start automatically

1. Start the engine manually ⇒ Start the engine.

2. Manually deactivate the start-stop system ⇒ Start-stop system.

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3. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the system inspected. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Automatic transmission

Automatic transmission: selecting the selector lever position

Fig. 121 Selector lever with lock button (arrow) on an automatic transmission.

When the ignition is switched on, the selected gear is shown in the instrument cluster display.

The drive gears are locked. Only select this gear when the vehicle is stationary.

To move the selector lever out of this position when the ignition is switched on, press the brake pedal and press the lock button on the selector lever.

Reverse gear is selected. Only select this gear when the vehicle is stationary. The transmission is in the neutral setting. No power is transferred to the wheels

and the engine braking effect is not available.

gear: normal program.

The transmission upshifts and downshifts automatically when in the forward driving gears. The shifting time depends on the engine load, the personal driving style,

and the driving speed.

gear: sport program.

The forward gears automatically upshift later and downshift earlier than in gear in order to fully utilize the engine power reserves. The shifting time depends on

the engine load, the personal driving style, and the driving speed.

To switch between gears and , tap the selector lever toward the rear

The selector lever will always spring back to the selector lever position

. This also applies when in the tiptronic shift gate ⇒ Shifting using tiptronic.

Selector lever lock

The selector lever lock prevents you from selecting a gear accidentally when in the

or position, causing the vehicle to roll.

To release the selector lever lock, switch the ignition on and press the brake pedal. Then press the lock button on the selector lever handle in the direction of the

arrow ﬁg. 121.

When skipping past the position, for example by switching from reverse gear to

, the selector lever is not locked. This makes it possible to free the vehicle

when it is stuck by “rocking” it. If the lever remains in the position for more than approx. 1 second when the vehicle is traveling at a speed lower than approx.

5 km/h (approx. 3 mph) and the brake pedal has not been pressed, the selector lever lock will engage ⇒

WARNING

If the brake pedal is released while the engine is running and gear

movement and accidents and serious injuries.

or is engaged, the vehicle will start moving. This can cause unintentional vehicle

When the engine is running and the

or gear is engaged, hold the vehicle with the brake pedal.

As the driver, never leave the driver seat when the engine is running and a gear is engaged.

If you have to leave the vehicle while the engine is running, always set the electronic parking brake and move the selector lever to the

position.

WARNING

Engaging the incorrect gear can cause you to lose control of the vehicle, which could lead to accidents and serious injuries.

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Driving -> Start/Stop system for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

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