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Reset Inspection on Tiguan

Model: Volkswagen Tiguan 5N, MK 1 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Part: Warning light – error code

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Learn how to turn off the maintenance light on a Tiguan when it appears on the instrument cluster. Enter the cabin and turn on the instrument cluster with the ignition key, then navigate to the settings menu (using the buttons on the steering wheel).

Scroll until you find the maintenance message. Select the desired maintenance and press the confirmation button firmly.

Turn off the instrument cluster once the light has been extinguished. Always remember to make changes to the vehicle with the engine off. Set the various options of the car using the instrument cluster menu and the buttons on the steering wheel.


Updated on 30 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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