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Do it yourself -> Vehicle tool kit for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Third Generation (2024-2025)

Do it yourself  
Vehicle tool kit  
Introduction  
When securing the vehicle in the event of a vehicle breakdown, follow the legal regulations applicable in the respective  
country.  
WARNING  
A loose tire mobility set, spare wheel, compact spare wheel or loose vehicle tool kit can be thrown through the vehicle  
interior during sudden driving or braking maneuvers or in the event of an accident. This could result in serious or fatal  
injuries.  
Always make sure the vehicle tool kit, tire mobility set, and spare wheel or compact spare wheel are secured in the  
luggage compartment.  
WARNING  
Working with an unsuitable or damaged vehicle tool kit may result in accidents. This could result in serious or fatal injuries.  
Never work with an unsuitable or damaged vehicle tool kit.  
Seek assistance from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility if there is no  
suitable vehicle tool kit available.  
Placement  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice   
There are a number of different storage locations for the tool box in the vehicle, such as under the luggage compartment floor  
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or in a side storage compartment of the luggage compartment.  
Depending on the equipment variant, the vehicle may contain a loose box with the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment  
This supplied vehicle tool kit is intended for a possible winter tire change and doesn't have to be permanently stored in the  
vehicle page , Stowing luggage and cargo.  
Vehicle tool kit components  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
The scope of the tool box depends on the country and equipment. The following information describes the full scope of items  
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that may be included.  
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Fig. 185 Vehicle tool kit components (general example).  
Screwdriver with hex socket in the handle for removing or installing loose wheel bolts. The screwdriver blade is  
reversible. The screwdriver may be located under the lug wrench.  
Crank.  
Extraction hook for removing the center wheel covers, wheel hub covers, or wheel bolt covers.  
Lug wrench for loosening and tightening wheel bolts.  
Adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolt. Volkswagen recommends always keeping the adapter for the wheel bolts in the  
vehicle with the vehicle tool kit. The code number for the wheel bolt lock is stamped on the front of the adapter. A  
replacement adapter can be ordered based on this number if the adapter is lost. Note the wheel bolt lock code number  
and keep it separate from the vehicle.  
Towing eye that can be screwed in.  
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Vehicle jack.  
If used, crank the vehicle jack back down so that it can be securely stowed in the vehicle.  
Tire Pressure Gage  
In some countries, there may also be a tire pressure gauge in the vehicle.  
Fig. 186 Additional vehicle tool kit component (general example).  
Tire pressure tester (depending on the country).  
Jack maintenance  
If a jack is included in the scope of the vehicle tool kit, the jack is generally not subject to any maintenance cycles.  
1. If necessary, apply universal lubricant to the jack.  
Windshield wipers  
Putting the windshield wipers in the service position  
In the service position, the wiper arms can be lifted off of the windshield.  
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