Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 11.2018
90 – Gauges, instruments
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Dash panel insert
⇒ “1.2 Assembly overview - head-up display”, page 51
⇒ “1.3 Removing and installing dash panel insert KX2 ”,
page 52
⇒ “1.4 Removing and installing control unit for head-up display”,
page 55
1.1
Assembly overview - dash panel insert
1 - Electrical connector
2 - Dash panel insert - KX2-
❑ With control unit in dash
panel insert - J285- .
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 52
3 - Dash panel insert trim
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 70 ;
Dash panel; Removing
and installing dash pan‐
el insert trim .
4 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 1.5 Nm
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1.2
Assembly overview - head-up display
Note
♦ The illustration shows fitting locations for left-hand drive vehicles. Fitting locations for right-hand drive ve‐
hicles are similar.
♦ For reasons of clarity, the dash panel is not shown in illustration.
1 - Assembly overview - head-
up display - J898-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 55
2 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 3
❑ 1.5 Nm
3 - Central tube for dash panel
❑ Assembly overview ⇒
General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 70 ;
Central tube for dash
panel; Assembly over‐
view - central tube for
dash panel
1. Dash panel insert
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1.3
Removing and installing dash panel in‐
sert - KX2-
⇒ “1.3.2 Removing and installing dash panel insert KX2 , fully
digital dash panel insert”, page 53
1.3.1
Removing and installing dash panel in‐
sert - KX2- , dash panel insert with ana‐
logue instruments
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque screwdriver - V.A.G 1624-
♦ Vehicle diagnostic tester
Note
♦ All indicator lamps in the dash panel insert - KX2- are equipped
with light-emitting diodes. Light-emitting diodes cannot be re‐
newed separately if defective. The dash panel insert must be
renewed.
♦ The dash panel insert - KX2- must not be dismantled.
♦ If the dash panel insert - KX2- with the control unit in dash
panel insert - J285- is to be renewed, start the respective func‐
tion ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
General description:
Following components are integrated in the dash panel insert -
KX2- :
♦ Control unit in dash panel insert - J285-
♦ Fuel gauge - G1-
♦ Speedometer - G21-
♦ Coolant temperature gauge - G3-
♦ Rev. counter - G5-
♦ Warning lamps
Removing
– Move steering wheel to rearmost and lowest position. Use the
full range of the steering column adjustment for this purpose.
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
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– Store the ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition
from being switched on unintentionally.
– Unclip upper steering column trim from lower steering column
trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compart‐
ments and covers; Removing and installing upper steering
column trim .
– Remove trim panel for dash panel on driver side ⇒ General
body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Removing and
installing trim panel for dash panel .
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
Note
The dash panel insert - KX2- is engaged in the dash panel. There‐
fore, a greater force is necessary to remove it.
– Pull out dash panel insert - KX2- -1- until it makes contact with
steering wheel.
– Disconnect electrical connector -5-.
– Press locking detent -4- to disconnect connector.
– Swing retaining bracket -3-, and pull off connector -5-.
– Remove dash panel insert - KX2- towards front passenger
side between steering wheel and dash panel.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - dash panel insert”, page 50
1.3.2
Removing and installing dash panel in‐
sert - KX2- , fully digital dash panel insert
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Assembly tool - T10389-
1. Dash panel insert
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♦ Torque screwdriver - V.A.G 1624-
♦ Protective cap for wiring harness connector - VAS 6223/9-
Note
♦ The dash panel insert - KX2- must not be dismantled.
♦ It is not necessary to remove the steering wheel prior to re‐
moval of the dash panel insert - KX2- .
♦ If the dash panel insert - KX2- with the control unit in dash
panel insert - J285- is to be renewed, start the respective func‐
tion ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Removing
– Mark dimension -a- on assembly tool - T10389- using e.g. tex‐
tile reinforced tape.
♦ Dimension -a- = 46.5 mm
– Move steering wheel to rearmost and lowest position. Use the
full range of the steering column adjustment for this purpose.
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
– Store the ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition
from being switched on unintentionally.
– Unclip upper steering column trim from lower steering column
trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compart‐
ments and covers; Removing and installing upper steering
column trim .
– Remove trim panel for dash panel on driver side ⇒ General
body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Dash panel; Removing and
installing trim panel for dash panel .
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– Unscrew bolts -2-.
Carefully push assembly tool - T10389- between dash panel in‐
sert - KX2- -1- and dash panel until the mark previously made on
the assembly tool is flush with the dash panel insert.
– Turn assembly tool - T10389- by 90° so that »hook« on as‐
sembly tool engages in recess in dash panel insert - KX2-
-1-.
Note
The dash panel insert - KX2- is engaged in the dash panel. There‐
fore, a greater force is necessary to remove it.
– Release dash panel insert - KX2- -1- from fasteners in dash
panel using assembly tool - T10389- .
– Repeat the same procedure on the other side of dash panel
insert - KX2- .
– Pull out dash panel insert - KX2- so that connectors become
accessible.
– Separate electrical connector.
– Press locking detent -1- to disconnect connector.
– Swing retainer in -direction of arrow- and pull off connector.
– Release and disconnect MOST bus connector.
– Attach protective cap for cable-set connector - VAS 6223/9-
-1- by plugging it on the connector of MOST bus -2-.
– Remove dash panel insert - KX2- from between steering wheel
and dash panel.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - dash panel insert”, page 50
1.4
Removing and installing control unit for
head-up display
Special tools and workshop equipment required
1. Dash panel insert
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♦ Torque screwdriver - V.A.G 1624-
Note
♦ Removal and installation are described for left-hand drive ve‐
hicles. Removal and installation for right-hand drive vehicles
is similar.
♦ If the control unit for Head-up Display - J898- is renewed, start
the respective function ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Removing
Note
For purposes of clarity, the steering wheel is not shown.
– Remove dash panel insert - KX2- ⇒ page 52 .
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -2-.
– Unscrew bolts -arrows A-.
– Swing control unit for head-up display in
-direction of arrow B- out of dash panel.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “1.2 Assembly overview - head-up display”, page 51
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