Get Engine coolant -> Engine coolant specifications Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

Temperature

gauge needle

Flashes

Possible cause

Proper response

⇒ꢀfig. 171

Check the engine coolant level after the

engine has cooled down and add engine

coolant if low

If the engine coolant level is correct or the

problem continues after adding coolant, do

not drive any farther. Contact an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or

(B) Engine coolant level too

Normal range low.

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

These instructions apply only when the

coolant temperature stays in the normal

range. Stop immediately if the needle goes

into the red warning zone (C).

ꢀ Stop!

Get assistance from an authorized

Volkswagen dealer, an authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility, or another

qualified workshop.

Engine coolant system

malfunction.

–

Do not drive at high engine speeds or with

heavy engine loads until the engine warms

up.

(A)

Cold range

The engine has not yet

warmed up.

–

When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights come on briefly for a function

check. They go out after a few seconds.

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to

break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.

ꢀ

Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

Engine coolant specifications

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The engine cooling system is filled at the factory with a mixture of specially conditioned water and at

least 40 percent of Volkswagen engine coolant additive G 13 (TL-VW 774 J). This engine coolant

additive is pink.

This mixture provides antifreeze protection down to -13 °F (-25 °C). It also helps to protect the light

alloy parts in the engine cooling system against corrosion. In addition, the mixture helps prevent

calcium deposits and increases the boiling point of the engine coolant.

To protect the engine, the mixture must always contain at least 40% coolant additive even in warm

weather or climates where antifreeze protection is not needed.

If more antifreeze protection is needed for climate conditions, the percentage of coolant additive can

be increased. However, the coolant additive percentage must never be more than 60%; otherwise,

antifreeze protection is reduced and the ability of the mixture to cool the engine is also reduced.

When adding engine coolant, use a mixture of distilled water and at least 40% coolant additive G 13

or G 12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) for optimum corrosion protection ⇒ꢀ

Do not mix G 13 with G 12 plus or G 11. Mixing these coolant additives together significantly reduces

corrosion protection ⇒ꢀ

and can lead to engine damage that is not covered by any Volkswagen

Limited Warranty.

WARNING

Too little antifreeze protection in the engine cooling system can cause engine failure and

severe injuries.

ꢀ

Always make sure there is enough of the correct coolant additive to provide proper

antifreeze protection at the coldest temperatures that can be expected where the vehicle will

be used.

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At extremely cold temperatures, the coolant could freeze, causing the vehicle to break

down. The heater would also not work, and vehicle occupants could be without protection at

subfreezing temperatures.

NOTICE

Never mix original Volkswagen engine coolant additives with other additives not approved by

Volkswagen. Mixing Volkswagen coolant additives with coolant additives made by other

manufacturers can seriously damage the engine and the engine cooling system.

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If the fluid in the engine coolant reservoir is any color but pink, then G 13 was mixed with a

different engine coolant. If this is the case, the engine coolant must be replaced immediately.

Otherwise serious malfunctions or engine damage can occur!

Engine coolant and engine coolant additives can pollute the environment. Collect leaking

operating fluids and dispose of them properly in accordance with applicable environmental laws and

regulations.

Checking engine coolant level and topping off

Fig. 172 Coolant expansion tank in the engine compartment.

Fig. 173 Coolant expansion tank cap in the engine compartment.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

If the coolant level drops too low, the engine coolant level/temperature warning light lights up.

Preparations

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Park the vehicle on level ground.

Always let the engine cool down ⇒ꢀ

Open the engine hood ⇒ꢀ

There is a ꢁ symbol on the cap of the engine coolant expansion tank ⇒ꢀfig. 173.

Checking engine coolant level

When the engine is cold, check the engine coolant level relative to the marking on the side of the

expansion tank ⇒ꢀfig. 172.

If the coolant level in the tank is below the minimum mark (“min”), add coolant. When the engine is

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warm, the engine coolant level may be slightly above the upper edge of the marked range.

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