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How to Activate the Child Safety Lock on a Volkswagen Tiguan

Model: Volkswagen Tiguan 5N, MK 1 - Years 2007-2016
Part: Door lock

In this brief guide, you will find the instructions to activate the child safety lock on a Volkswagen Tiguan. First, open the rear doors of the vehicle and locate the hole on the side, then insert the key and turn it to the right to activate the child safety lock; ensure that the door cannot be opened from the inside. The child safety lock must be engaged on both rear doors; to remove the lock, simply return it to its original position.

Posted on 31 January 2026 by ScegliAuto

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