How to Check Tire Pressure on Volkswagen Tiguan?
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Volkswagen Tiguan checks tire pressure by starting the engine. Here are the relevant introductions about tire pressure: 1. When there is a significant difference between a leaking tire and the stored tire pressure, an alarm will be triggered: The dashboard will display the icon on the SET button. The Tiguan uses an indirect tire pressure monitoring system, which is not very intuitive and does not allow real-time tire pressure queries. The Tiguan comes standard with a tire pressure monitoring system, which is indirect in form and officially called TPR by Volkswagen. 2. It relies on analyzing data from the four wheel speed sensors to determine whether a tire is leaking: After inflating the tires, press the initialization button SET in front of the gear lever and continue driving for three kilometers. The system will record the tire pressure condition. If it detects that the tire pressure is 20%-30% below the standard value, the indicator light on the dashboard will illuminate. Similar to the Roewe 550, it cannot provide accurate information such as the specific tire position.
I've been driving a Volkswagen Tiguan for a while, and checking the tire pressure is quite simple, mainly through the vehicle's tire pressure monitoring system. After starting the engine, sit in the driver's seat, observe the dashboard or center console screen, and use the control buttons on the steering wheel to switch to the vehicle settings menu. You can then find the tire pressure option to directly view the pressure readings for each tire. The specific steps are: after starting the car but before driving, press the menu button on the left side of the steering wheel, scroll to the vehicle information or TPMS section, and select the tire pressure display to read the values. I usually check it every two weeks, especially before long trips, because low tire pressure can affect handling and safety. The normal range is generally 2.3-2.5 bar, but check the vehicle manual to confirm. If you're unsure about the system, you can also manually measure the pressure using a tire pressure gauge at the valve stem, but the Tiguan's system is quite accurate, so it's not worth the extra effort. Remember to check the values when the tires are cold for more accurate readings.
