VW

Tiguan 11/07

Installation of the towing electrics kit must be undertakenby a specialist workshop or an appropriately qualifiedperson. Before starting work, you must read the installationinstructions through completely. After installing the towingelectrics kit, the installation instructions should be keptwith the vehicle service documentation.

All claims under the guarantee will lapse in case of improper use ormodification of the towing electrics kit or any of its component parts.When driving without a trailer or load carrier, any adapter installedmust be removed from the electrical socket. We reserve the right toalter the design, content or colour. We accept no liability for anyerrors in these instructions. All details and illustrations are non-binding.

Fitting instructions

In case of missing a rear fog lamp on the trailer, it should be retrofitted.

We accept no responsibility and give no guarantee for technical andelectrical modifications made after the initial operation of the towingelectrics kit by the vehicle manufacturer and which may lead, forexample to malfunction of the trailer socket or its peripheries.

The trailer module is not diagnostics-capable. If the manufacturer’sdiagnostics processes or software-supported test mechanismsgenerate error reports directly or indirectly linked with trailer operation,the trailer module must be disconnected from the leads to the trailersocket and a new diagnostic process initiated.

Electric wiring kit for towbars / 7-pin / 12N / 12 Volt / ISO 1724

IMP

OR

TAN

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3x 10x 5x3x2x

15A

2x

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MANUAL

2x

16-40

3,12-13

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1

SYMBOL EXPLANATION

Reverse

B+/30

20A

left (58-L) respectivelyright (58-R) tail light

stop light (54) /high mounted, third stop light (54)

turn signal indicator left

turn signal indicator right

rear fog light(s)

reversing light(s)

trailer / trailer recognition

Permanent current power supply

Ground or Earth (31)

ground connection battery terminal lug

positive connection battery terminal lug

fuse / fuse capacity 20 Ampère

12V

P

cigarette lighter /accessory socket

loudspeaker / buzzer

Park Distance Control

switch / source of function

Connect together

Disconnect

Look at / See further information

Look carefully at selected area

Present / Occupied / OK

Not present / Not occupied / Not OK

left

right

acoustic indication

attention / important advice

B+/30 Permanent power supply /13pin socket, chamber 9

charging wire for trailer battery /13pin socket, chamber 10

everse

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Co

Co

ATTENTION!

The vehicle's cooling capacity may have to be increased when retrofitting a trailer coupling! You must observe themanufacturer's instructions!!

ATTENTION!

MANUAL

In order to avoid mal-functions and damage to the vehicle’s electrical system the earth terminal must be disconnectedfrom the vehicle’s battery before starting work!

Both the trailer module and the vehicle’s control unit for the electrical system can be damaged during work on theCAN data bus connections if the battery is not disconnected!

Please pay attention to the manufacturer’s instructions when disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle’s battery!

2

3

4

5 6

D FGB IE

RD

BK

GN

OR

VT

PK

BL

YL

WT

BR

GY

Black Schwarz Negro Noir Nero

Red Rot Rojo Rouge Rosso

Green Grün Verde Vert Verde

Orange Orange Naranja Orange Arancione

Violet Violett Violeta Violet Viola

Pink Pink Pink Rose Rosa

Blue Blau Azul Bleu Blu

Yellow Gelb Amarillo Jaune Giallo

White Weiss Blanco Blanc Bianco

Brown Braun Marrón Brun Marrone

Grey Grau Gris Gris Grigio

NL NP SDK

Preto Zwart Sort Svart

Vermelho Rood Rød Rød Röd

Verde Groen Grøn Grønt Grön

Laranja Oranje Orange Orange Orange

Violeta Violet Violet Fiolett Violett

Cor-de-Rosa Paars Pink Pink Rosa

Azul Blauw Blå Blått Blå

Amarelo Geel Gul Gult Gul

Branco Wit Hvid Hvitt Vit

Marrom Bruin Brun Brunt Brun

Cinzento Grijs Grå Grått Grå

CZFIN H

Musta Cerná Fekete

Punainen Cervená Piros

Vihreä Zelená Zöld

Oranssi Narancs

Violetti Fialová Ibolya

Pinkki Ruzová Rózsaszín

Sininen Modrá Kék

Keltainen Zlutá Sárga

Valkoinen Bílá Fehér

Ruskea Hnedá Barna

Harmaa Sedá Szürke

PL

Czarny

Czerwony

Zielony

Pomaranczowy

Fioletowy

Rózowy

Niebeski

Zólty

Bialy

Brazowy

Szary

Svart

Oranzová

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90270320

7 8

9

11 12

90270322

Important!

Please noteinformations in

picture 1!

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x0_0/00.0000

13

10

Belegung der Steckdose / Maximale AusgangsleistungSocket configuration / Maximum power outputCorrespondance des contacts de la prise / Puissance de sortie maximaleAbbinamento della presa / Uscita di alimentazione massimaIndeling van de stekkerdoos / maximaal uitgangsvermogen

ISO 1724

5/58-R

6/54

1/L

4/R

2

3/31

BK/WT

WT

BK/GN

BR

GY/RD

BK/RD

7/58-L GY/BK

21W

42W

21W

52W

63W

52W

Choose direction

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14

Tiguan 11/07

2009 2009

17 - 18 19 - 20

1.

2.

3.

15

16

2. 3.

1.

4.

90270335

RD/YLRD/BL

RD/BK

OR/BROR/GN

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17

18

BK/RD

90270341

RD/BK

BK/RD

BK/RD RD/BK

Network control unit position "E" 16 pin connector (BK) chamber 2

H G

D C B A

EF 2009

90270327

OR/BR

OR/GN

OR/BR

OR/GN

OR/BR

OR/GN

Network control unit position "G" 12 pin connector (BK) chambers 7+8

H G

D C B A

EF 2009

Important!Please note informations

in picture 1!

CAN-Data WireOR/BR

OR/GN

OR/BR

OR/GN

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19

20

RD/BK

90270341

RD/BK

RD/BK

RD/BK RD/BK

RD/BK chamber 45

2009

Network control unit 52 pin connector (BK)

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OR/BR

OR/GN

90270327

Important!Please note informations

in picture 1!

OR/BR (chamber 16)

OR/GN (chamber 15)

OR/BR

OR/GN

CAN-Data Wire

2009

Network control unit 52 pin connector (BR)

OR/BR

OR/GN

OR/BR

OR/GN

push! ... and slide out!

remove fuse box cover!

07/2010

23

B+/30

B+/30

2440 - 54

25 - 54

90270372

2 free chambers available?

less than 2 free chambers available?

21

22

Tiguan 11/07

07/10 08/10

22 - 32 33 - 5440 - 54

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15A

15A

RD/YL

2x

RD/BL

RD/BLRD/YL

B+/30

90270373

24

25

fuses 45 + 46

464590270375

26

1.Open secondary lock!

2.

1.

3.

2.

Opensecondary lock!

Close secondary lock!

4x

Extension kitPart No. 22270505

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27

28

chambers 45 + 464645

Single wire out of chamber 45

Single wire out of chamber 46

1.

3.

Remove single wires outof chambers 45 + 46!

2.

90270376

RD/YL 2.5 mm2

RD/BL 2.5 mm2

RD/YL 2.5 mm2

RD/BL 2.5 mm2

chamber 46

chamber 45

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29

RD/YL 1.5 mm2

RD/BL 1.5 mm2

RD/YL 1.5 mm2

RD/YL

RD/BL

RD/BL 1.5 mm2

Locate unoccupiedfuse plug-in positions!

3.

1.

Connect equal coloursinto fuse chambers!

Connect equal coloursinto fuse chambers!

Close secondary lock!

2.

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90270379

90270380

30

31

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08/2010

... and slide out!

remove fuse box cover!

push!

32

15A

15A45 46+

2x

RD/BLRD/YL

90270381

33

34

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RD/YL

RD/BLlocate 2 free chambers

close fuse box cover!

RD/YL

RD/BL

RD/YLRD/BL

o

1. 2. 3.

45

35

37

38

36

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15A

15A2x

RD/YLRD/BL 15A

POS.

RD/YL

RD/BL90270325

MANUAL

POS.

RD/YL

RD/BL

15A

15A

41 42

43

MANUAL

MANUALSERVICE SERVICE

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MANUAL

90270295

39

40

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MANUAL

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Code Control unit page 17+18

The following lamp functions for the trailerare not supported by all towing vehicleswith DRL circuit:

• Rear lights• Side lights• Numberplate lights

The parking lights or dimmed headlightsmust be switched on to activate this function!

45

46

50

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Supplementary harness

12S38400501

BL/YL

OPTIONALeverse

44

47

90500507

everse

48 4990500748

21W 21W

OPTIONAL

Part-no.50400521

everse

Permanent power supply

Charging wire fortrailer battery

Dauerstrom

Ladeleitung

everse

PIN 9

PIN 10

Trailer Simulatorfor 7- and 13-pinSockets

everse

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Please ask your local dealer!

Optional: Adapter socket

13-pin7-pin

52

53

51

54

CD-Manual

Code Control unit

P

P

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