Get Transporting -> Luggage compartment features Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Third Generation (2024-2025)

Depending on vehicle equipment, compartments for storing small objects may be provided below the luggage

compartment floor.

Volkswagen recommends tying down objects to the tie-downs using fixation belts or tensioning straps.

Luggage compartment features

Tie-downs

Fig. 176 In the luggage compartment: Tie-down (general example).

Tie-down.

Fig. 177 In the luggage compartment: Foldable tie-down (general example).

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Tie-downs are located in the luggage compartment to secure loose objects and luggage with the help of lines, ﬁxation belts or

securing straps ﬁg. 176 , ﬁg. 177.

WARNING

Unsuitable or damaged tie-down straps or tensioning straps could break during braking maneuvers or an accident. This

could result in objects being thrown through the vehicle interior and causing serious or fatal injuries.

Use only suitable and undamaged tie-downs, ﬁxing and tensioning straps.

Secure cords, ﬁxation belts and tensioning straps diagonally and tightly across the items placed on the luggage

compartment ﬂoor, and fasten the cords, ﬁxation belts and tensioning straps securely to the tie-downs.

Make sure that the upper edge of the load is above the tie-downs, especially on ﬂat objects.

Follow the signs about storing cargo in the luggage compartment, depending on the vehicle equipment.

Never secure a child restraint to the tie-downs.

WARNING

Elastic tensioning straps must be stretched for securing to the tie-downs and are therefore under tension. If elastic

tensioning straps slip off and spring back toward your body, the hooks attached to them may cause serious injuries.

Protect your eyes and face when securing and releasing the straps.

Always secure elastic tensioning straps to the tie-downs in the front part of the luggage compartment ﬁrst. Then

pull them to the loading edge. Secure the elastic tensioning straps to the tie-downs so that they will spring away

from your body if they come off.

Suitable straps and cargo securing systems are available from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

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

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Shopping bag hooks

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Fig. 178 In the luggage compartment: shopping bag hooks.

Fold-out shopping bag hooks.

You may have shopping bag hooks in your luggage compartment for hanging light shopping bags.

WARNING

Luggage or other items tied to the shopping-bag hooks may tear off and be thrown into the vehicle interior during a

braking maneuver or accident. This may cause you to lose control of the vehicle and result in serious or fatal injuries.

Never use the shopping bag hooks to tie down pieces of luggage or objects.

Only hang lightweight items, up to a maximum of 2.5 kg (approximately 5.5 lbs), from the shopping bag hooks in

the vehicle.

Load-through hatch

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Fig. 179 In the rear seat backrest: Open load-through hatch.

Release button.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may be a load-through hatch behind the center armrest in the rear seat backrest

for transporting long objects, such as skis, inside the vehicle.

Opening load-through hatch

1. Press the release button ﬁg. 179

and fold the luggage compartment pass-through forwards ⇒

.

2. Open the trunk lid.

3. Insert long objects from the luggage compartment side and slide them forward through the load-through hatch.

4. Secure objects with the safety belt.

5. Close the trunk lid.

Closing the load-through hatch

1. Fold the luggage compartment pass-through backwards and press it ﬁrmly into the catch until it securely engages ⇒

The red marking on the release button ﬁg. 179

must no longer be visible.

WARNING

Folding and unfolding the load-through hatch in an uncontrolled or careless manner may result in serious injury or death.

Never fold the luggage compartment pass-through forward or back while driving.

When folding up the pass-through, make sure that the safety belt does not become trapped or damaged.

Keep hands, ﬁngers, feet and other body parts away from the pivot range of the pass-through when folding it

forward or back.

Always check that the red mark on the catch indicator is not visible when the pass-through is in the upright position.

A red marking indicates that the luggage compartment pass-through is not locked into place.

If the luggage compartment pass-through is folded down or is not securely engaged, no passengers, especially

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children, are to be transported on this seat.

Removable luggage compartment light

Fig. 180 In the luggage compartment (right-side): Removable luggage compartment light.

Light button.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, there is a removable light in a bracket in the luggage compartment ﬁg. 180.

When ﬁtted, the removable luggage compartment light acts as a luggage compartment light.

Removing the removable luggage compartment light from the bracket

1. Take hold of the removable luggage compartment light in the area ﬁg. 180.

2. Pull the removable luggage compartment light out of the bracket in the direction of the arrow.

Using the removable luggage compartment light

The removable luggage compartment light is equipped with magnets. After it is removed from the bracket, the light can be

attached to surfaces such as the vehicle body ⇒

.

Depending on the design, the brightness can be set to two levels:

1. Press the button ﬁg. 180.

The light will switch on at full brightness.

2. Depending on the design, press the button ﬁg. 180 again to set the brightness to 50%.

3. Press the button ﬁg. 180 again to switch off the removable luggage compartment light.

Stowing the removable luggage compartment light in the luggage compartment

1. Switch off the removable luggage compartment light and push it into the bracket in the opposite direction to the arrow

ﬁg. 180.

Replacing the batteries

The batteries of the light are recharged when the removable luggage compartment light is ﬁtted in the bracket and the engine

is running.

If the removable luggage compartment light is no longer providing the desired level of brightness, the batteries should be

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replaced.

1. Remove the removable luggage compartment light from the bracket.

2. Remove the battery cover with a thin object below the area ﬁg. 180.

3. Replace the batteries with batteries of the same voltage, size and speciﬁcations, ensuring that you follow the installation

position for the batteries.

4. Push the battery cover onto the removable luggage compartment light until the cover audibly engages.

NOTICE

Incorrect transport of the removable light can cause damage.

Securely stow the removable luggage compartment light in the bracket in the luggage compartment before

beginning driving.

NOTICE

Using conventional batteries or unsuitable batteries could result in damage to the removable luggage compartment light

and the vehicle electronics.

Only use batteries with the same speciﬁcations as the original batteries.

Trailer towing

Introduction

If equipped correctly, the vehicle can be used to tow a trailer.

Driving a trailer not only increases the vehicle load, but requires more concentration from the driver.

The increased weight from towing affects vehicle wear, fuel consumption, and vehicle performance and may shorten the

service intervals.

If the vehicle is driving with a heavy load, functions such as the air conditioner power may be reduced or deactivated to

prevent the vehicle from becoming stranded in trafﬁc. Avoid long or large inclines. In the event of prolonged loads, the engine

torque can be reduced temporarily to prevent the engine or transmission overheating. Reduce the speed and observe the

information and warning and indicator lights in the instrument cluster. When the engine and the transmission are working at

the optimal temperature range again, the engine torque reduction is canceled.

The load that a vehicle is able to pull decreases under the following conditions:

Driving on slopes.

Driving at high altitudes.

Driving in high outside temperatures.

Driving with a fully loaded vehicle, e.g. with passengers and luggage.

With increasing speed.

Vehicles with a start/stop system

Before trailer towing using towing brackets which have not been retroﬁtted by Volkswagen, the start/stop system must be

manually deactivated and remain deactivated during the entire trailer towing process ⇒ Start-stop system.

Trailer with function check for the lighting

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