Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual page 66

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Fig. 54 In the instrument cluster: fuel gauge for petrol and diesel.
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Fuel gauge
Lit up Possible cause/remedy
Fuel tank almost empty. Reserve volume, red marking
Fill the tank at the next opportunity
Water in fuel in vehicles with a diesel engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed immediately and drive to the nearest qualified workshop at a medium engine speed
a)
and avoiding high engine loading.
OR: if the warning lamp lights up immediately after filling the tank, switch off the engine and seek expert
assistance.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check when the ignition is switched on. They will go out after a few
seconds.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the auxiliary heater
switch off automatically.
WARNING
Driving when the fuel level is too low can lead to the vehicle coming to a standstill in traffic, potentially causing accidents and serious injuries.
When the fuel level is too low, the fuel supply to the engine could be irregular, especially when driving up or down hills and inclines.
The steering, all driver assist systems and brake support systems will not function if the engine sputters or stops completely due to a lack of
fuel or irregular fuel supply.
Always fill the tank when it is still 1/4 full. This reduces the risk of running out of fuel and breaking down.
WARNING
Failure to observe illuminated warning lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle breaking down in traffic, and can cause accident and
serious injury.
Never ignore any illuminated warning lamps or text messages.
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is possible and safe to do so.
NOTICE
Failure to observe illuminated indicator lamps and text messages can lead to your vehicle being damaged.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, always observe the indicator lamps and associated warning texts.
Do not run the tank empty. Irregular filling periods can cause backfiring and allow unburnt fuel to enter the exhaust system. This could
cause damage to the catalytic converter!
The small arrow next to the petrol pump symbol in the fuel gauge shows you the side of the vehicle on which the tank flap is located.
a)
Displayed in colour only on an instrument cluster with colour display.
→ Introduction
→
→ Fig. 54
, is consumed
→ Filling the tank
.
→ Auxiliary heating and ventilation
and the fuel-powered supplementary heater
→ Fuel tank capacity
.