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What to do if the check light comes on in a Volkswagen Tiguan?
Volkswagen Tiguan is a reliable and popular car with an excellent reputation. However, sometimes owners may encounter a problem when the “Check Engine” or “Check Engine” light comes on on the dashboard. This signal usually indicates that the engine management system has detected some kind of malfunction or error.
Possible reasons
The check engine light coming on can be caused by various reasons. This may be due to:
- Problems in the intake or exhaust system
- Error in the operation of electronic components
- Sensor malfunction
- Problems with the ignition system
- And other factors
What to do if the check lights up?
If the check engine light on your Volkswagen Tiguan’s dashboard comes on, don’t panic. It is important to follow certain steps to find out what caused this error:
- Check to see if there are other signs of trouble or if your vehicle’s appearance has changed. If there are no other obvious problems, you can continue with further diagnostics.
- Use a diagnostic scanner to read the error codes stored in the vehicle’s system. Often the appearance of a “Check Engine” is accompanied by the storage of specific codes that will help determine the cause. You can contact specialists or a car service for more accurate advice.
- Conduct a visual inspection of the engine, check connections and wires for damage. Sometimes the cause may be due to faulty wiring or poor contact.
- If you do not have sufficient knowledge and experience, it is better to contact specialists or a car service center. They will conduct more thorough diagnostics and repairs to fix the problem.
It is important to understand that the appearance of a “Check Engine” does not always indicate a serious breakdown. In some cases, this may be a temporary error or sensor issue. However, ignoring this warning may lead to further problems, so contact a professional as soon as possible to avoid possible serious damage to your vehicle.
How to reset the service interval on a Volkswagen Tiguan crossover yourself
The German compact crossovers Volkswagen Tiguan of the first and second generation are in fairly good demand among Russian motorists. These are reliable and practical machines, which require periodic scheduled maintenance to maintain their functionality.
As part of each maintenance, a special procedure is carried out, which is called resetting the service or service interval. In fact, this is resetting the counter, which is done after each maintenance and counts down the period until the next maintenance. Most often, the count is kept by mileage.
Knowing when and how to reset this value, you can carry out scheduled maintenance without outside help, thereby saving money on the maintenance of the Volkswagen Tiguan crossover.
What you need to know about the service interval
There are two generally accepted standards for vehicle inspection services, including the Volkswagen Tiguan. A special sensor notifies the driver that maintenance is required. Once all maintenance work has been completed, this counter is reset.
The maintenance standards are as follows:
For Volkswagen Tiguan 1st and 2nd generation vehicles, 3 reset methods are available at once. They can be used on models from 2007 and younger. Therefore, all the instructions presented are suitable for owners of Tiguan manufactured in 2012, 2013, 2014, as well as earlier and later versions of 2017 and even the previous year 2019.
First method
It is not at all necessary to contact specialists to reset the service interval on Tiguan. If you do your own maintenance and want to save money, then resetting or resetting the meter will not be difficult.
This does not require connecting additional equipment or using special software. To reset the current inspection service on the Tiguan crossover manufactured by Volkswagen, just perform a few manipulations from inside the car.
The first method under consideration involves the following procedures:
That’s it, the service interval has been reset, and therefore the special notification on the screen will no longer bother the driver.
The main thing here is not just to remove the information notice, but to actually carry out maintenance, replace all consumables according to the regulations, and continue operating the car until the next maintenance.
As you can see, independently resetting the service interval on the Volkswagen Tiguan crossover should not cause any particular difficulties. But there are 2 more alternative methods that may be useful to you.
Second method
There is another way to reduce the service interval.
In this case, you will need to carry out the following operations:
If, when resetting, the display returned to its basic information display configurations, you did everything correctly, and the reset on the Volkswagen Tiguan crossover was performed correctly.
Third method
If your Volkswagen Tiguan comes with a multifunction steering wheel from the factory, you can use it to reset the service interval.
In the case of a reset via the multifunction steering wheel, you must:
The procedure is quite simple, and therefore it should not cause any difficulties for the motorist.
First method
It is not at all necessary to contact specialists to reset the service interval on Tiguan. If you do your own maintenance and want to save money, then resetting or resetting the meter will not be difficult.
This does not require connecting additional equipment or using special software. To reset the current inspection service on the Tiguan crossover manufactured by Volkswagen, just perform a few manipulations from inside the car.
The first method under consideration involves the following procedures:
That’s it, the service interval has been reset, and therefore the special notification on the screen will no longer bother the driver.
The main thing here is not just to remove the information notice, but to actually carry out maintenance, replace all consumables according to the regulations, and continue operating the car until the next maintenance.
As you can see, independently resetting the service interval on the Volkswagen Tiguan crossover should not cause any particular difficulties. But there are 2 more alternative methods that may be useful to you.
Check engine light on
Good day to all forum users. Yesterday the CHECK light came on. The mileage of the car is 1700 km. I drove the “old-fashioned way”, i.e. I didn’t turn it above 3000-4000 rpm—it was like running it in. I only filled up at one gas station four times with 95 gasoline. Everything was fine, I just wanted to start frying, and then – CHECK. The traction seems to be normal, but at idle the engine is unstable – as if it is about to stall, but is immediately restored. Restarting on the spot did not show anything – normal operation and sound of the engine. Well, I decided to give it a whirl and drove it along the highway – revving it up to 6500 rpm. – it didn’t help, so I turned it off and removed the terminal – the check light was on. Today, thanks to my friends, I found a local expert with a cord. Generated error 000262. 16490/P0106/000262 – Manifold/barometric pressure sensor (G71)/(F96): unreliable signal Possible symptoms unstable idle Possible causes Connection and/or communications to/from manifold/barometric pressure sensor (G71)/(F96) ) faulty Air Intake and/or Exhaust Pipe Leakage Manifold/Barometric Pressure Sensor (G71) / (F96) faulty Engine Control Module faulty Possible Solutions Check ECM Software Version See Special Notes for Read More Check Timing See Special Notes for Read More Check wiring and/or connections to/from manifold/barometric pressure sensor (G71)/(F96) Check for leaks in air intake and/or exhaust pipe Check/replace manifold/barometric pressure sensor (G71)/(F96) Check/replace engine module Remote Control Special Notes On some small engines we have seen cases where the buggy engine firmware control can cause these fault codes, and there are also known timing issues with the chain tensioners that can also result in these fault codes. Please refer to the appropriate TPL/TSB for further instructions.
PS, by the way, he told me not to reset the error, but as soon as he unplugged the cord, they turned off the engine, then started it again – the check no longer lit and is still not lit.
Question: what should I do? Tell me who knows. What kind of bar pressure sensor is this? Where is he located then?