2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Technical Service Bulletins

1,062 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10237724Oct 14, 2011Equipment. For concerns of navigation inaccuracy, with or without antenna fault codes, begin by checking the number of received satellites in the area of the concern. This can be accomplished by following the instruction in Technical Bulletin 2023490 Antenna Diagnosis Overview.
• 10237722Oct 7, 2011Brakes, Electrical system. Replacement RNS 510 radio/navigation units may be shipped in transportation safeguard mode and therefore will have no sound output. In order to switch the unit out of this mode, hold down the forward seek button, the back seek button, and the music button at the same time until the unit shuts down. Once the unit is powered back ?ON? the safeguard mode will be deactivated.
• 10252224Jul 7, 2011Electrical system. RNS 315 Navigation ? Bluetooth Module Location
• 10237708Jun 24, 2011Electrical system. The instrument cluster illumination is controlled by a photocell inside the cluster. If an illumination concern is suspected, darken the area over the photocell, or use a flashlight to simulate natural light changes, to see how the illumination is affected. See figure 1 below for example of the photocell location based on a 2011 Jetta sedan. Location can change based on model.
• 10252223May 6, 2011Equipment. Sirius Traffic Information
• 10237719May 6, 2011Equipment. The RNS 315 navigation unit does not contain the Sirius Traffic functionality. Currently only the RNS 510 navigation unit is capable of this function. These units should not be substituted and the Warranty claim is subject to denial.
• 10237717Mar 25, 2011Fuel system. When the Navigation RNS 850/510/315 is in 3D mode, the top portion of the screen may not display streets. This line represents the horizon and is a normal operation of system. No repairs should be made. Examples below of day and night modes
• 10253213Feb 14, 2011Exterior lighting, Other or unknown. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
• 10239590Feb 14, 2011Exterior lighting. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
• 10238610Jul 30, 2010Tires. The TPMS system on the MY vehicles listed above, is now an indirect type system. There are no sensors in the wheels as on previous models. There is no separate TPMS module, as all functions are part of the ABS module and monitored through the ABS sensors. For more information on the system, see the May edition of Tech Talk on VwWebsource
• 10052306Oct 23, 2009Brakes. Volkswagen: update information on models and model years regarding synchronization of electromechanical parking brake (epb) module and due to switch and module not being synchronized, fault codes found. Models 2006-2010 passat, 2009-2013 cc, tiguan.
• 10238964Feb 6, 2009Electrical system, Air bags, Steering, Brakes. If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the direction below using Vehicle Self Diagnosis in Address Word 44 - Steering Assistance

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