Explanations for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

Explanations  
Brief definitions are placed in front of some sections in a different color to summarize the topic in question. Detailed information about the systems and equipment  
along with their properties, conditions, and system limitations is included in the associated sections.  
The following section explains phrasings and terms found in the Owner's Manual to help understanding.  
Directions  
Directions (left, right, front, back) are in reference to the driving direction unless noted otherwise.  
Units and speeds  
The display in miles instead of kilometers or mph instead of km/h is determined by the versions of the instrument cluster and Infotainment system that are installed,  
which varies depending on the country where the vehicle is sold.  
Illustrations  
Illustrations are only for orientation and are simply used to provide a visual display of descriptions and instructions. The illustrations may differ from your vehicle.  
This Owner's Manual was created for left-hand drive vehicles. For vehicles with right-hand drive steering , controls are sometimes arranged differently from what is  
shown in the illustrations or described in the text.  
Form of address  
To improve readability, plural pronouns are used here to refer to a singular subject of any gender. This applies to all genders equally. The use of abbreviations are  
for editorial purposes and do not contain any evaluation.  
Terms used and their meanings:  
Sunroof The term "power sunroof" is used as a synonym for all variants of the tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof depending on the vehicle equipment.  
Authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility Authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility refers to  
workshops with instructed or trained personnel that specialize in servicing passenger vehicles. A qualified professional can be an authorized  
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility or an independent workshop.  
Authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility Authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility refers to  
workshops that have a contractual relationship with Volkswagen. This contractual relationship means that they have access to more information as well  
as a direct line of communication to the manufacturer.  
Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility In some situations, it is necessary for you to drive your vehicle to an  
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility so that it can be checked.  
Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance If it is no longer possible to continue driving your  
vehicle, it is necessary to have it checked directly where it is by a professional. A decision regarding whether the vehicle can continue to be driven  
following inspection or whether it needs to be towed must then be made depending on the circumstances.  
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Explanation of symbols  
Indicates a reference to a section within a chapter containing important information and safety warnings  
that should always be  
heeded.  
The arrow indicates the end of a section.  
This symbol indicates situations where the vehicle must be stopped as quickly as possible.  
The symbol means “Trademark” and indicates a recognized but not (yet) officially registered trademark. However, the absence of this  
symbol does not constitute a waiver of any rights associated with intellectual property.  
TM  
This symbol indicates a registered trademark. However, the absence of this symbol does not constitute a waiver of any rights associated  
with intellectual property.  
Symbols of this type refer to warnings in the same section or on the specified page, pointing out possible risks that can cause accidents  
and personal injuries and how to help prevent them.  
Cross-reference to a warning of potential property damage, in the same section or on the specified page.  
DANGER  
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.  
WARNING  
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.  
CAUTION  
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.  
NOTICE  
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury, but related to damage to the vehicle.  
Texts with this symbol contain information about the environment and how you can help to protect it.  
Texts with this symbol contain supplementary information.  
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