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How to Open the Fuel Flap on a Volkswagen Tiguan?

To open the fuel flap on a Volkswagen Tiguan, first unlock the car using the appropriate button on the remote. This will open the car and unlock the mechanism that controls the fuel flap. At this point, apply light pressure to the left side of the flap to open it and access the cap underneath. Once this is unscrewed, you can refuel and then close everything.

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