2007-2016 Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Replacing light bulbs -> Replacing light bulbs in the vehicle body User Manual
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Replacing light bulbs -> Replacing light bulbs in the vehicle body for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

Please carry out each step only in the order specified:  
3.  
Using the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit carefully pry the cover off with the flat blade  
of the screw driver inserted in the opening ⇒ꢀfig. 208 A (arrow).  
Remove the red locking mechanism (2) B as illustrated and disconnect the electrical  
connector with the lever pressed down (1) B.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Press the locking tab (4) B in the direction of the arrow and remove the bulb holder (3) B.  
Replace burned out rear light bulb with a bulb that is identical to the one being replaced.  
Insert the bulb holder. You must hear the locking tab click into place.  
Insert the electrical connector into the bulb holder until it clicks into place. Press the red  
locking mechanism (2) B back in.  
8.  
9.  
Insert the cover. The cover must lock into place and be secure.  
LEDs in the rear lights  
Changing LEDs is not possible without dismantling vehicle components. Contact an authorized  
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Taillights with LEDs may also have some “standard” light bulbs. These bulbs can be replaced.  
Different models may have different lights, and the location and design of covers, bulb holders,  
and bulbs may be in a different location than shown in the illustrations.  
Replacing light bulbs in the vehicle body  
Fig. 209 In the side of the luggage compartment: Releasing the tail light, removing the trim panel and  
removing the screws.  
Fig. 210 Removed tail light: Removing the bulb holder and replacing the tail light and brake light bulb 3 or turn  
signal bulb 4.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Please perform these steps only in the order listed.  
Removing the tail lights  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Please review and follow the checklist  
Open the rear hatch  
Insert the wire bracket from the vehicle tool kit into the small hole in the trim panel  
⇒ꢀfig. 209 (2) B. Remove the trim panel in the direction of the arrow using the wire bracket.  
4.  
5.  
Open the side storage compartment in the luggage compartment  
Using the Phillips screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit, turn the locking mechanism (1) A  
90° counterclockwise until it stops.  
6.  
7.  
Remove the screws (3) C.  
Pull the tail light out of the body carefully until the electrical connector is visible.  
Remove the red locking mechanism ⇒ꢀfig. 210 (1) D as illustrated and disconnect the  
electrical connector with the lever (2) D pressed down.  
8.  
9.  
Lay the tail light on a clean and level surface.  
Replacing light bulbs  
10.  
11.  
Remove the screws (4) E.  
Remove the bulb holder (3) E from the tail light.  
12.  
Replace burned out tail light, brake light (5) F or turn signal bulbs (6) F with bulbs that are  
identical to the ones being replaced.  
13.  
Insert the bulb holder in the tail light and screw it in ⇒ꢀfig. 210 E.  
Installing the tail lights  
14.  
Turn the locking mechanism ⇒ꢀfig. 209 (1) A 90° clockwise until it stops.  
15.  
Insert the electrical connector into the bulb holder until it clicks into place. Press the red  
locking mechanism ⇒ꢀfig. 210 (1) D back in.  
16.  
17.  
Insert the tail light into the opening on the body carefully.  
Hold the tail light in the correct position with one hand and tighten the screws with the other  
hand (3) C.  
Insert the trim panel ⇒ꢀfig. 209 (2) B into its original position, first at the bottom and then at  
18.  
the top.  
19.  
20.  
Close the side storage compartment in the luggage compartment.  
Close the rear hatch  
LEDs in the rear taillights  
Changing LEDs is not possible without dismantling vehicle components. Contact an authorized  
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Taillights with LEDs may also have some “standard” light bulbs. These bulbs can be replaced.  
Different models may have different lights, and the location and design of covers, bulb holders,  
and bulbs may be in a different location than shown in the illustrations.  
Replacing license plate lights  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Your vehicle is equipped with LED license plate lights. Individual LED lights cannot be replaced. It is  
not possible to replace the LED unit without dismantling vehicle components. Please see an  
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.  
Replacing the light bulb in the backup lamp  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
The light bulbs for the backup lights are “Lifetime” bulbs with a very long service life. If the bulb is  
defective, you cannot change it yourself because other vehicle components must be removed.  
Defective backup light bulbs should be changed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized  
Volkswagen Service facility.  

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