Tiguan 2016 ➤, Tiguan 2021 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2021 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 12.2020
Tiguan eHybrid
If the charge level display indicates 1/4 or <1/4, the high-volt‐
age battery has to be charged until the charge level display
indicates 1/2 at least.
4.24
High-voltage battery: charging
Note
♦ The high-voltage battery must be charged to at least 80% at
pre-delivery inspection.
♦ During subsequent service inspections, the high-voltage bat‐
tery will be charged fully only if requested by the customer.
4.25
Hybrid components: inspect for dam‐
age to high-voltage components and
wires.
WARNING
High voltage in the hybrid vehicle's high-voltage system! Risk
of electric shock! Before commencing any work, inspect high
voltage components in working area. Observe the safety
notes ⇒ 4-cyl. injection engine (hybrid); Rep. gr. 00; Safety
notes.
♦ All work on vehicles with high-voltage system must only
be carried out by persons who are at least qualified as
“electrically instructed person (EIP)”.
♦ In the event of conspicuous findings or uncertainties, con‐
tact your responsible high-voltage technician or specialist
electrician!
Carry out visual check
During visual check in area of engine compartment, note power
and control electronics for electric drive, high-voltage cables for
battery and air conditioner compressor, as well as high-voltage
cable for electric drive motor and high-voltage charging socket
in front left wing.
When inspecting the underbody, note the hybrid battery and the
high-voltage cables for battery.
Pay attention to the following during inspection:
♦ The high-voltage components must not reveal any external
damage.
♦ Insulation of high-voltage cables must not be defective or
damaged.
♦ Pay attention to unusual deformations of high-voltage ca‐
bles.
Note
Defects which are found must be immediately reported to the
responsible high-voltage technician.
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4. Descriptions of work
Tiguan 2016 ➤, Tiguan 2021 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤, Tiguan RUS 2021 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 12.2020
4.26
Interior and exterior body: inspecting
for corrosion with doors and flaps open
Test locations
♦ Sliding sunroof frame
♦ Inner and outer door frame
♦ Area around trim strips
♦ Windscreen roof edge
♦ Outer and inner A-pillar
♦ Inner and outer bonnet
♦ Wheel arches
♦ Inner and outer tailgate
4.27
Poly V-belt: renewing
Procedure
⇒ Rep. gr. 13; Cylinder block belt pulley end; Removing and
installing poly V-belt
4.28
Poly V-belt: checking condition
Procedure
– Crank engine at vibration damper on pulley using a socket.
Check poly V-belt -1- for:
4. Descriptions of work
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2024 VW Tiguan Owner's Manual
