Get Checking and filling -> In the engine compartment Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Third Generation (2024-2025)

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Safety precautions for working in the engine compartment

The engine compartment is a potentially dangerous area in the vehicle. Only perform work in the engine compartment if you

are familiar with the necessary activities and the general safety precautions, and if the correct operating equipment, ﬂuids and

suitable tools are available. Work performed incorrectly can result in serious injuries ⇒

. Have all work performed by

suitably qualiﬁed professionals if necessary. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

The engine compartment is a dangerous area. Any work in the engine compartment could lead to accidents and serious

or fatal injuries.

Always work as cautiously and carefully as possible.

Only perform work in the engine compartment if you are familiar with the required activities.

If you are not sure how to do the work in the engine compartment, go to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Before working in the engine compartment, apply the electronic parking brake and move the selector lever to the

position or move the gearshift lever into the neutral position.

Switch off the ignition and store the vehicle key securely and far enough away from the vehicle to ensure that the

engine cannot be started accidentally.

Never touch hot components in the engine.

Do not leave any items, such as cleaning cloths or tools, in the engine compartment.

Always keep children away from the engine compartment and never leave them unattended.

WARNING

The engine compartment contains moving components. When working in the engine compartment, particularly when

starting the vehicle or if the engine is running, contact with moving parts, e.g. fan blades in the radiator fan, may cause

serious or fatal injuries.

Never reach into the radiator fan or into the area near the radiator fan, even if the engine is switched off or the

ignition is switched off. The ventilator is temperature-controlled and may switch on by itself.

To reduce the risk of anything becoming caught in engine components, always remove any jewelry and/or ties, tie

back long hair, and avoid wearing loose-ﬁtting clothing when performing work.

Always press the accelerator pedal extremely carefully and never press it without paying close attention. The

vehicle could begin moving, even if the electronic parking brake is set.

WARNING

Escaping hot steam or hot coolant and hot components may cause serious burns.

Never open or close the hood if steam or engine coolant is escaping.

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Always wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or engine coolant escaping from the engine compartment.

WARNING

The engine cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. If the cover is opened carelessly, coolant may spray

out and cause serious burns or fatal injuries.

Never open the cap on the coolant expansion tank when the engine is hot.

Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant or steam with a large, thick cloth if you have to open the

cover of the coolant tank.

Slowly and very carefully turn the cap on the coolant expansion tank counterclockwise while pressing down lightly

on the cap.

WARNING

Additional insulation, such as covers in the engine compartment or discarded items such as cleaning cloths or tools, can

cause malfunctions, damage to the engine, or ﬁres. This could result in serious or fatal injuries.

Never cover the engine with blankets or other insulating materials.

Never leave items in the engine compartment.

Always park the vehicle on a horizontal and ﬁrm surface before carrying out any work on the engine compartment ⇒

⇒ Parking.

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WARNING

If the vehicle is not secured against rolling away during maintenance procedures, the vehicle may move unintentionally.

This could result in accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Manually deactivate the start-stop system.

Never carry out any work underneath the vehicle unless it is adequately secured to prevent it from rolling.

Ensure that the vehicle is situated on a horizontal and ﬁrm surface and that the wheels are blocked to prevent

them from moving when carrying out work underneath the vehicle with its wheels touching the ground.

If you are working underneath the vehicle, additionally support the vehicle securely with suitable stands. The

vehicle jack is not sufﬁcient for this purpose and may collapse.

WARNING

The high voltage in the electrical system may cause electric shocks and burns. This could result in serious or fatal injuries.

Never short-circuit the electrical system. The 12 V vehicle battery may explode.

Never touch the electrical wires and connections of the gas discharge lamps.

Preparing the vehicle for work in the engine compartment

Always perform the following activities in the speciﬁed sequence before all work in the engine compartment:

1. Safely park the vehicle on a horizontal and ﬁrm surface ⇒ Parking.

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2. If necessary, remove the vehicle key from the vehicle and store it outside of the vehicle so that the vehicle does not start

accidentally.

3. Let the engine cool down sufﬁciently.

4. Always keep other people away from the engine compartment.

5. Secure the vehicle against rolling away.

Opening and closing the hood

Fig. 206 In the driver's side footwell: Release lever for the hood (general example).

Fig. 207 Above the radiator grille: Opening lever for the hood.

Opening the hood

1. Open the driver door and pull the release lever in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 206.

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The hood will pop open from the locking mechanism in the lock carrier ⇒

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2. To open the hood fully, slightly lift the hood while pushing the actuating lever in the direction of the arrow ﬁg. 207.

In the fully open position, the hood is held by the gas-pressure strut.

Closing the hood

1. Push the hood down until you override the force of the gas-pressure strut ⇒

.

2. Allow the hood to fall out a distance of approx. 20 cm (approx. 8 inches) into the catch of the lock carrier, without pressing

down on it.

When the hood is closed correctly, it will be ﬂush with the surrounding sections of the vehicle body ⇒

.

If the hood is not closed correctly, lift the hood up and try to close it again.

If the hood is not correctly closed, an indicator will appear in the display of the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit. Once the hood is

correctly closed, the indicator will turn off.

WARNING

If the hood is not closed correctly, it could open suddenly while driving and block the view through the windshield.

Accidents and serious or fatal injuries could result.

After closing the hood, check that the catch is engaged correctly in the lock carrier.

If you realize when driving that the hood is not closed properly, park the vehicle safely and close the hood.

WARNING

Failing to take care when opening and closing the hood can result in serious injuries.

Do not open or close the hood if any persons are in the closing range of the hood.

NOTICE

Opening and closing the hood incorrectly can cause damage to the hood or wiper arms.

Only open the hood when wiper mode is switched off and with the windshield wipers folded in.

Always fold the wiper arms against the windshield before driving.

Display

An image in the instrument cluster display indicates if the hood is open or has not closed correctly ⇒

.

Do not continue driving!

1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

2. If necessary, lift the hood and close it again.

The image is also displayed when the ignition is switched off and it disappears several seconds after the doors are closed and

the vehicle is locked.

WARNING

Disregarding warning notiﬁcations could lead to breakdowns while driving, accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

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Never ignore warning notiﬁcations.

Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Do not continue driving and seek professional assistance if the warning light does not go out.

Operating ﬂuids and operating equipment

All ﬂuids and operating equipment, such as engine coolant, engine oils and vehicle batteries, are continuously being

developed. Have ﬂuids and operating equipment replaced by suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Carrying out work on the fuel system may cause ﬁres and serious or fatal injuries due to electrical discharge and ﬂying

sparks.

Always disconnect the 12 V vehicle battery.

Always have a fully-functioning, checked ﬁre extinguisher nearby.

Make sure that the vehicle is unlocked when the 12 V vehicle battery is disconnected. Otherwise, the anti-theft

alarm system will be activated.

WARNING

Fluids may be poisonous. Improper use and storage may cause serious or fatal injuries.

Only store ﬂuids in their sealed original containers.

Never use empty food cans, bottles, or other containers to store ﬂuids, because someone could drink the ﬂuids by

mistake.

Keep children away from all ﬂuids and operating equipment.

Always read and heed the information and warnings on the packaging for the ﬂuids.

When using products that emit harmful vapors, always work outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

WARNING

Fluids and some materials in the engine compartment are highly ﬂammable and may ignite on contact with hot surfaces,

sparks or naked ﬂames. This can lead to a ﬁre and cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Never smoke near the engine compartment.

Never work near open ﬂames or sparks.

Never perform work near sources of heat, boilers, or other open ﬂames.

Never pour or spill ﬂuids on the engine.

Always have a fully-functioning, checked ﬁre extinguisher nearby.

NOTICE

The use of ﬂuids that do not correspond to the speciﬁcation can cause serious malfunctions and damage to the engine.

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