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How to Activate and Deactivate the Alarm System on a Volkswagen Tiguan

Model: Volkswagen Tiguan 5N, MK 1 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Part: Checks and maintenance

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The following steps will show you how to activate and deactivate the alarm system on a Volkswagen Tiguan. First, open the driver's side front door and locate the alarm activation and deactivation button on the side of the seatbelt pillar; this button is an optional extra and is only present on vehicles equipped with an anti-theft system, as shown in the video.

From this button, you can activate or deactivate the alarm system, which will be triggered as soon as you lock the vehicle with the remote.


Updated on 16 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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