Get Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -> Indicator light (telltale) Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

When you take delivery of the vehicle, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is calibrated

for the factory-recommended cold tire inflation pressure for the tires on your vehicle, as shown on the

label inside the driver door ⇒ꢀ Tire inflation pressure.

ꢀ The system must be recalibrated in the appropriate menu in the MFI whenever you remove and

remount or change any wheel or tire on the vehicle, even if the reinstalled or replacement wheels and

tires are identical to those that were removed and even if the tire pressure does not change ⇒ꢀ Tire

inflation pressure.

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If you have to adjust the tire pressure on a warm tire, fill the tire with 2.0 - 4.35 psi (20 - 30 kPa)

more than the pressure specified on the tire pressure label ⇒ꢀ Tire inflation pressure.

If the TPMS determines that the air pressure in at least one tire is too low, carefully check the

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pressure in all four tires with an accurate tire pressure gauge. Low tire pressure usually cannot be

determined by looking at the tire. This is especially true of low-profile tires.

If you have work done on your wheels or tires, inform the workshop that the vehicle is equipped

with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

New tires may expand slightly the first time they are driven at high speeds, which can trigger a

tire pressure warning. Remember that tire pressure can only be properly measured when the tire is

“cold” ⇒ꢀ Tire inflation pressure.

Only replace old tires with tires that have been approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle type.

Indicator light (telltale) ꢀ

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

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) display messages in the instrument cluster

Display

Proper response

Possible cause or meaning ⇒ꢀ

Lights up and a chime sounds once:

The inflation pressure of one or more

tires is significantly lower than the

ꢀ Stop safely as soon as possible!

benchmark pressure set by the driver - Reduce speed immediately! Avoid fast

ꢀ Lights up or a tire has structural damage.

Depending on vehicle equipment, the

concerning and hard braking!

Check the condition and inflation pressure

message Please check tires!will of all tires. Have damaged tires replaced.

appear in the instrument cluster

display.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) display messages in the instrument cluster

Display Proper response

Flashes for about 70 seconds and then Check and, if necessary, adjust the tire

Possible cause or meaning ⇒ꢀ

stays on:

System malfunction.

inflation pressure in all 4 tires. If the tire

pressure is correct, switch the ignition off

and back on. If the indicator light flashes

again and then stays on or does not go out

after checking and adjusting the air

ꢀ Flashes

pressure in all four tires and storing the

benchmark pressure in the MFI, take the

vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer

or an authorized Volkswagen Service

Facility. Have the system checked.

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

Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can cause sudden tire failure, loss of control,

collision, serious personal injury, or even death.

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When the warning symbol ꢀ appears in the instrument cluster, stop the vehicle as soon

as it is safe to do so and inspect all tires.

Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflation can cause increased tire wear and can affect

the handling of the vehicle and its stopping ability.

Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinflation can also lead to sudden tire failure, including

a blowout and sudden deflation, causing loss of vehicle control.

The driver is responsible for the correct tire pressures for all tires on the vehicle. The

recommended tire pressure values are listed on a sticker inside the driver door

The TPMS can only work correctly when all tires on the vehicle are filled to the correct

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cold tire inflation pressure. Always maintain the correct cold tire inflation pressure so that

TPMS can do its job.

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Using incorrect tire pressure values can cause accidents or other damage. Check the

pressure in all four tires when the tires are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in warm tires

to match cold tire inflation pressure.

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Always inflate the tires to the correct specified cold tire pressure values for the tires

installed on the vehicle; see the tire inflation pressure label on the driver door jamb ⇒ꢀ Tires

and wheels.

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Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct tire pressure before driving off.

Driving with underinflated tires causes them to flex (bend) more, letting them get too hot,

which can result in tread separation, sudden tire failure, and loss of control.

Excessive speed and/or overloading can cause heat buildup, sudden tire failure, and loss

of control.

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ꢀ If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear prematurely and the vehicle

will not handle well.

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If the tire is not “flat” and you do not have to change the tire or wheel immediately, drive at

reduced speed to the nearest service station to check the tire pressure and add air as

required.

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When replacing tires or wheel rims on vehicles equipped with TPMS, always read and

heed the information and all WARNINGS in the section Tires and wheels

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) must be recalibrated using the MFI

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whenever you remove and remount or change any wheel or tire on the vehicle, even if the

reinstalled or replacement wheels and tires are identical to those that were removed and even

if the tire pressure does not change ⇒ꢀ Resetting and recalibrating the benchmark tire

pressure.

WARNING

Improper use of the MFI reset function can cause the TPMS to give false warnings or to give

no warning despite dangerously low tire pressure ⇒ꢀ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

and recalibration with the MFI.

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.

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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.

If the ignition is switched on, an acoustic warning sounds when low tire pressure is detected. If a

system malfunction is detected, no acoustic warning sounds.

Driving for a longer period of time on rough roads or with a dynamic and sporty style can make

the TPMS system temporarily unavailable. The indicator light will come on, signaling a malfunction, but

will go out again once road condition or driving style change.

Not applicable in USA and Canada

TPMS-DIRECT EMPTY MODULE for REUSE

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and recalibration with the MFI

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

Your vehicle's Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) indirectly checks the tire pressure of all 4 tires

while you are driving by using the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) sensors to monitor the tread

circumference (rolling circumference) and vibration characteristics of the individual tires.

The tread circumference of a tire can change:

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If a tire's inflation pressure is too low.

If the tire's tread is damaged or the tire is structurally damaged.

If one side of the vehicle is more heavily loaded than the other.

If there is more weight on one axle than the other (such as when towing a trailer).

If a compact spare wheel has been mounted.

If a wheel was replaced on each axle.

If a tire was changed.

If the tire pressure was changed, or wheels were rotated or replaced, but the TPMS was not reset.

If there are snow chains on the tires. Using snow chains can cause the system to give false

warnings because snow chains increase tire circumference.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ꢀ may not react at first or may not react at all when you

are driving in a sporty manner, or on snow-covered or unpaved roads, when you are driving with snow

chains, or in certain other situations. A change in the tread circumference of a tire is signaled by the

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) indicator in the instrument cluster (telltale).

The tire pressure recommended for the tires originally installed on the vehicle is on a sticker on the

driver door jamb ⇒ꢀ Tires and wheels.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -> Indicator light (telltale) for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

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