Get Storage areas Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

Storage areas

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Storage compartment in the front doors

Storage compartment on the driver side

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Storage compartment in the front center console

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Card holder

Glove compartment

Storage compartment in the rear center console

Other storage compartments

Store only lightweight or small objects in storage compartments.

Depending on options, there may be a factory-installed AUX-in jack, or Media Device Interface (MDI)

/ (MEDIA-IN) in the storage compartment in the front center armrest ⇒ꢀfig. 123.

More information:

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Passenger compartment

Power locking system

Driver assistance systems

Interior care and cleaning

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⇒ꢀBooklet Radio or ⇒ꢀBooklet Navigation system

WARNING

Loose objects can be thrown around the inside of the vehicle when the vehicle is moving,

especially during sudden maneuvers and hard braking. This can cause serious personal

injuries and even make the driver lose control of the vehicle.

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Never let animals ride in the vehicle's open storage compartments, on top of the

instrument panel, or on the shelf behind the rear seats.

Never put hard, heavy or sharp objects in these places or in articles of clothing or bags in

the passenger compartment.

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Always keep storage compartments closed while driving.

WARNING

Objects in the driver footwell can prevent the pedals from moving freely. This can cause loss

of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injuries.

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Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.

Always fasten floor mats securely to the floor.

Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top of already installed floor mats.

Always make sure that nothing can fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving.

WARNING

Some kinds of cigarette lighters can be lit unintentionally, or crushed causing a fire that can

result in serious burns and vehicle damage.

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Always make sure that there are no lighters in the seat tracks or near other moving parts

before adjusting the seats.

Before closing a storage compartment, always make sure that no cigarette lighter can be

activated, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Never leave a cigarette lighter in a storage compartment, on the instrument panel or in

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other places in the vehicle. Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a

parked vehicle can result in temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside

temperatures, particularly in summer. High temperatures could cause the cigarette lighter to

catch fire.

NOTICE

ꢀ The defroster heating wires or antenna in the rear window can be damaged by hard or sharp

things on the shelf below the rear window

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Do not keep any food, medicine, or other items sensitive to heat or cold in the vehicle. They

can be damaged or made unusable by heat or cold.

Things that are made of transparent materials (such as eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, or

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transparent suction cups on the windows) can magnify sunlight and damage the vehicle.

The ventilation slots between the rear window and the luggage compartment cover must not be

blocked so that stale air can escape from the vehicle.

Storage compartment in the front doors

Fig. 119 In the driver door: Storage compartment.

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

There is a storage compartment in the driver and front passenger door. ⇒ꢀfig. 119 (1).

Storage compartment on the driver side

Fig. 120 On driver side: Storage compartment.

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

To open the compartment, pull in the direction of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 120.

To close, push up storage compartment until it latches.

Coin holders may be in this storage compartment.

Eyeglass storage compartment in the overhead console

Fig. 121 In the overhead console: Storage compartment.

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

This storage compartment can be used for storing eyeglasses or other light objects.

To open, briefly press and release the storage compartment cover ⇒ꢀfig. 121 (arrow).

To close, push the hatch up until it latches.

Storage compartment in the front center console

Fig. 122 In the lower center console: Storage compartment.

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

This storage compartment can be used for storing small items or other light objects.

To open, fold the cover up from the bottom in the direction of the ⇒ꢀfig. 122 (arrow).

To close, push the cover down until it latches.

The front center console storage compartment has a 12 Volt socket ⇒ꢀ 12 Volt sockets in the

vehicle.

Storage compartment in the front center armrest

Fig. 123 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment.

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

The sections of a center armrest can be opened separately to access the storage compartment.

A MEDIA-IN, AUX-in and 12 Volt socket may also be located in the storage compartment.

To open, press the button and lift up the center armrest completely in the direction of the arrow

⇒ꢀfig. 53.

To close the cover, you must first open the armrest completely. This will reset the height position, and

allow the cover to be closed completely.

WARNING

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious

personal injury.

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Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.

WARNING

Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest.

There may be a factory-installed (MEDIA IN), Apple iPod^®adapter, AUX-in or 12 Volt socket

located in the storage compartment in the front center armrest ⇒ꢀBooklet Radio or

⇒ꢀBooklet Navigation system.

Card holder

Fig. 124 In the lower part of the center console: Card holder.

Fig. 125 In the upper part of the center console: Card holder.

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

Both the lower part of the center console ⇒ꢀfig. 124 and the upper part of the center console ⇒ꢀfig. 125

may have a card holder (arrow) to store coins, gas cards, parking receipts or similar items, for

example.

To help prevent theft and unauthorized use, do not use a card holder to store ATM cards or

credit cards.

Glove compartment

Fig. 126 Glove compartment.

Fig. 127 Open glove compartment.

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

Key to fig. 127:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Holder for pen and notepad.

Notepad holder.

Air vent.

Owner's Manual.

Opening and closing the glove compartment

If necessary, unlock the glove compartment. It is locked when the key slot is vertical.

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To open, pull the handle ⇒ꢀfig. 126.

To close, push the hatch up.

Owner's Manual slot

The Owner's Manual ⇒ꢀfig. 127 (4) is located in this slot and should always be kept there.

Holders

There is a pen holder (1) and a notepad holder (2) in the glove compartment.

Cooling the glove compartment

There is an air vent (3) in the back of the glove compartment. Cool air can be directed into the glove

compartment if the air conditioner is on. Open or close the air vent by turning it.

WARNING

An open glove compartment door can increase the risk of serious injury during sudden

braking or driving maneuvers or in a crash.

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Always keep the glove compartment closed while the vehicle is moving.

NOTICE

In some vehicle models, design considerations have made it necessary to have openings in the

glove compartment behind the owner's manual slot, for example. Small items may fall through

these openings and get behind the instrument panel. This can cause unusual noises and

damage the vehicle. Never put any small objects in the glove compartment for this reason.

Storage compartment in the rear center console

Fig. 128 Storage compartment in the rear center console.

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

A storage compartment is located in the rear center console ⇒ꢀfig. 128.

Other storage compartments

Fig. 129 On the left in the luggage compartment: Side storage compartment.

Fig. 130 On the right in the luggage compartment: Side storage compartment.

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

Storage compartments in the luggage compartment

Additional storage compartments are located in the sides of the luggage compartment ⇒ꢀfig. 129 and

⇒ꢀfig. 130.

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To open, turn the latch counterclockwise and fold down the lid.

To close, fold the compartment lid all the way up and turn the latch clockwise.

Additional storage

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In the front and rear center consoles.

In the front and rear door trim panels.

Coat hooks on the center door pillars and on the overhead grab handles in the rear.

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Shopping bag hooks in the luggage compartment ⇒ꢀ Luggage compartment.

WARNING

Clothes or other items on the shelf behind the rear seat backrest may limit visibility, and

cause accidents and severe personal injuries.

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Always hang clothes so that they do not limit visibility.

Always use the built-in coat hooks only for lightweight clothing. Never leave any heavy or

sharp-edged items in the pockets that may interfere with airbag deployment and can cause

personal injury in a collision.

Storage areas for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

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