Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual page 373

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Fig. 253 In the footwell on the driver's side: release lever for the bonnet.
Fig. 254 Above the radiator grille: bonnet control lever.
Opening the bonnet
Ensure that the windscreen wiper arms are positioned on the windscreen before opening the bonnet
Open the driver door and pull the release lever in the direction of the arrow
mechanism → .
Lift the bonnet at the control lever → Fig. 254
Closing the bonnet
To close the bonnet, pull it down to overcome the gas strut pressure
Let the bonnet drop into the catches from a height of about 30 cm – do not press it down!
If the bonnet has not closed properly, lift it and then close it again.
The bonnet sits flush with the body parts around it when it is closed properly. The bonnet is no longer highlighted in the instrument cluster display
→ Display
or the display goes out.
WARNING
If the bonnet is not closed properly, it can open suddenly while you are driving and completely obscure your view of the road. This can lead to
accidents and serious injuries.
After closing the bonnet, always check that it is properly secured. The bonnet must be flush with the surrounding body panels.
If you notice that the bonnet is not closed properly while the vehicle is in motion, stop the vehicle as soon as possible and close the bonnet.
Therefore the bonnet should only be opened or closed when you are sure that nobody is in its path.
NOTICE
The bonnet should only be opened when the wiper arms are flush to the windscreen and when they are switched off in order to avoid
damage to the bonnet and the wiper arms.
→ Fig. 253
(arrow) and open fully. The bonnet is held in the open position by the gas strut.
→ .
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. The bonnet is released from its lock by a spring