Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual:  Introduction to the subject

In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:

⇒ Remote control vehicle keys 

⇒ Indicator light in the remote control vehicle key 

⇒ Replacing the remote control vehicle key battery 

⇒ Synchronizing the remote control vehicle key 

More information:

• Volkswagen Information System ⇒ Volkswagen Information System 

• Power locking and closing system ⇒ Power locking and closing system 

• Starting and stopping the engine ⇒ Starting and stopping the engine 

• Consumer information ⇒ Consumer information 

• Emergency closing and opening ⇒ Emergency closing and opening 

Danger!

20 mm button cells and other lithium batteries will cause serious personal injury and even death within a short time if swallowed.

• Always keep remote control vehicle key fobs with batteries, spare batteries, as well as dead button cell and larger 20 mm batteries out of the reach of children.

• Get medical attention immediately if you suspect that a battery has been swallowed.

Warning

Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.

• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. It can be used to start the engine and operate vehicle systems such as the power windows, leading to serious personal injury. Children or other unauthorized persons could also lock the doors and the luggage compartment.

• Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control vehicle key. This could result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For example, depending on the time of year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

• 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. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and death, particularly to small children.

• Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or rolling to a stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer or control the vehicle.