2012 Volkswagen Tiguan repair manual

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan workshop manual (5N): factory repair procedures and wiring diagrams

The 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (5N) factory repair manual, made for your VIN from Volkswagen's own service information: removal and installation steps, torque values, diagnostics and wiring diagrams for your exact Tiguan. The 2012 Tiguan was offered with eight engines and nine transmissions (listed below); your manual covers the combination your VIN shows.

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Not the owner's manual

Many people search for the 2012 Tiguan owner's manual and need more than it gives. The difference:

• Owner's manual: controls, warning lights, maintenance schedule, fluid types
• Factory repair manual: diagnosis by trouble code, step-by-step repairs, tightening torques, wiring diagrams and connector views

The 2012 Tiguan belongs to the first-generation Tiguan (5N), model years 2008–2017. Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but options, software and wiring changed along the way, which is why the manual is built for your VIN.

Engine options

• Tiguan I [5N,5N1,5N2]
• 4-cyl. direct injection engine (1.4 l, 4V, EA 211, turbocharger) CZCA CZDB CZDC DJKA CZDA
• 4-cylinder common rail engine (2.0 l, 4V, turbocharger, EA 288) CUVC DLTA DLTC DLUB CUWA CUVE CUVA DFMA DFLA DFLD DLUA
• 4-cylinder common rail engine (2.0 l, EA189) CBAA CBBB CBBA CBAB CBDB CBDC CBDA CBAC CJAA
• 4-cylinder common rail engine (2.0 l, EA189 Gen II) CFGB CFFA CFFB CLJA CFHB CFHC CFJA CLCA CFHF CFFD CLLA CFGC CFJB
• 4-cylinder direct-injection engine (1.4 l, EA 111, turbocharger, supercharger) BMY BLG BWK
• 4-cyl. injection engine (1.4 l engine, 4V, EA 111, turbocharger) CAXA CMSB
• 4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) CAWA CCTB BZB CBFA CCTA CAWB CDAA CCZA CGYA CCZB CCZC CDAB CCZD

Transmissions offered

• 6-speed automatic gearbox 09M
• JUP JWA HTY HTZ KFE LYB JUN JVZ JBG KFD LYA MKD HFH HQE
• 6-speed dual clutch gearbox 02E
• 6-speed manual gearbox 02Q, four-wheel drive
• 6-speed manual gearbox 0A6
• KHL KKJ KLX KQQ KUG KVB KVC KVD KVE KVF KHK KVG KWL LJS LJT LJU LJV LJW LMU LMV LMW LMX LMY LJY MCH MCJ MJU MXB LNA MCK
• 6-speed manual gearbox 0BB and 02Q
• 7-speed dual clutch gearbox 0BH
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Your manual is built for your version only: the VIN tells us the exact engine and transmission.

Jobs owners of a 14-year-old Tiguan look up most

• Ball joints, tie rod ends and control arm bushings
• Oil leaks: valve cover and oil pan gaskets
• Exhaust leaks and oxygen sensors
• Corroded connectors and ground straps
• A/C compressor and condenser
• Boost leaks and intercooler hoses
• Turbocharger oil feed and return lines

2012 Tiguan: recalls and known problems

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 153 owner complaints for the 2012 Tiguan. The repair steps for these systems are in the manual.

• Unknown or Other (campaign 18V329000)
• Air Bags: Frontal (campaign 15V483000)
• Fuel System, Gasoline (campaign 14V441000)

Most owner complaints concern: Engine (50), Air Bags (33), Electrical System (23), Steering (21), Unknown or Other (20).

On a 2012 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “C”, a quick way to confirm the model year before you order.

Other years of the same generation: 2008 Tiguan, 2009 Tiguan, 2010 Tiguan, 2011 Tiguan, 2013 Tiguan, 2014 Tiguan, 2015 Tiguan, 2016 Tiguan, 2017 Tiguan.

Also for Volkswagen: 2012 Transporter, 2002 Golf Cabriolet, 2012 Passat CC, 2012 Crafter, 2023 ID Buzz, 2012 Phaeton, 2019 T-Cross, 2012 Touareg, 2012 Amarok, 2018 Arteon.

Made to order, not a generic download. We start from your VIN, collect the Volkswagen procedures and diagrams that apply to it and send you the PDF within 12–24 hours.

Sections of the 2012 Tiguan service manual

• Complete repair procedures with detailed pictures and diagrams
• Thousands of pages packed with in-depth repair and replacement details
• Vehicle-specific information
• Maintenance
• Engine
• Servicing engine
• Fuel supply system
• Automatic gearbox
• Manual gearbox
• Servicing the automatic gearbox
• Servicing the manual gearbox
• Running gear, front-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive
• Rear final drive
• Brake system
• Heating, air conditioning
• Auxiliary heater
• Body Repairs
• Body repairs, exterior
• Body repairs, interior
• Trailer Operation Guide
• Wheels and tires
• Legal, manufacturer-direct information
• Complete technical specifications and tolerances (torques)
• Factory-approved and tested repair procedures
• Original wiring diagrams and electrical component locations

Tiguan I [5N,5N1,5N2]
Engines:
4-cyl. direct injection engine (1.4 l, 4V, EA 211, turbocharger) CZCA CZDB CZDC DJKA CZDA
4-cylinder common rail engine (2.0 l, 4V, turbocharger, EA 288) CUVC DLTA DLTC DLUB CUWA CUVE CUVA DFMA DFLA DFLD DLUA
4-cylinder common rail engine (2.0 l, EA189) CBAA CBBB CBBA CBAB CBDB CBDC CBDA CBAC CJAA
4-cylinder common rail engine (2.0 l, EA189 Gen II) CFGB CFFA CFFB CLJA CFHB CFHC CFJA CLCA CFHF CFFD CLLA CFGC CFJB
4-cylinder direct-injection engine (1.4 l, EA 111, turbocharger, supercharger) BMY BLG BWK
4-cylinder direct-injection engine (1.4 l, EA 111, turbocharger, supercharger) CAVA CAVD CAVB CAVC CAVE CKMA CNWA CTKA CTHA CTHD CTHB CTHC CTHE
4-cyl. injection engine (1.4 l engine, 4V, EA 111, turbocharger) CAXA CMSB
4-cyl. injection engine (1.8 and 2.0 l engine, chain drive) CAWA CCTB BZB CBFA CCTA CAWB CDAA CCZA CGYA CCZB CCZC CDAB CCZD
Transmissions:
6-speed automatic gearbox 09M
JUP JWA HTY HTZ KFE LYB JUN JVZ JBG KFD LYA MKD HFH HQE
6-speed dual clutch gearbox 02E
GPT GYN HJQ HLE HLF HQL HRW HTB HUT HXS HXW HYC GKF GPU GPQ GYD HFQ HBQ HBP HAG GYP GYM HQN HQM HQK HQG HQF HLH HLG HJP GQA HYE JPH JPJ JPK JPL JPN JPR JPS JPY JQA KBG KCT JPZ JPP JPQ KCU KCW KCZ KDA GUF HZJ JCA JVG JVY JYW KCV KDC KCY KDB KDF KFV KFW KJL KMW KMX KMY KMZ KNB KNC KNF KNH KNJ KNK KNM KPS GKE HKA HPZ HQB HQQ HQR HYD JBT KPQ 02E KLN KND KNE KPU KPW KQX KSA KSB LHR LHT LQS KPV KQC LBK LOZ LPY LQT LQV LRC LRD LTD LTE LQZ LHQ LHS LTF KPT KPY LTL LRG LQW LRA LRT LTG LTM LTV MFY MFM MKJ MLW MLX MMA MME MSV MSW MSY MTU MFL MMC MSU MTB MTD MTE KAN KPX LPW LPX LQY LRB LRE LRH LRJ LTK LTP LTQ LTT LTW LTX LXZ MDJ MHL MKM MLZ MMB MMD MMH MMJ MRL MST MSX MSZ MTA MTC MTV MTW GSS HBR HDD HUS HVV HXT HXU HXV HXX HZH HTG HXY GYU HAH HUV HXZ JQZ JUQ JYX KDE KNL KQA LME LRF LTU LTY MMF MMG MTX MTZ GAY GHG GPV GPW GPX GST GYQ GYR GYS HLJ HQH HQP KFN LSZ LTA LTB MLY MSR MSS LPS
6-speed manual gearbox 02Q, four-wheel drive
FUQ FUS GUM GVU HCR HJR HJS HJT HJW HJX JET KDT JYS JYT JYV KDL KDP KDX KNP KNQ KNT KDY KDZ KNV KNW KNZ GQU HJY HVT 02Q KZN KZV KXU KXV KRN KSC KXY KZT LHC LNM LPR LPT LWP MKH MPG MRW NFR NFV JLV JLX JLY JRA JRB JRE JLR FUP FWZ JLS
6-speed manual gearbox 0A6
KHL KKJ KLX KQQ KUG KVB KVC KVD KVE KVF KHK KVG KWL LJS LJT LJU LJV LJW LMU LMV LMW LMX LMY LJY MCH MCJ MJU MXB LNA MCK
6-speed manual gearbox 0BB and 02Q
HVS GVT HDU HDV GXC GRF GNE KDM KDN KDQ KDS KDU KNR KNS KNU KNY KPA KNX KDR KXW KXX KXZ KZS KZW LHD FUR JLU JMA KRM KXD LNP LNZ LPA KZU LWN MHA NEH LMN MAX MAY MDL NFL NFN NFP NFU NGB NGC NGD HJH JLW JLZ JLT JQN JRC JRD JRF JRK FUQ FUS GUM GVU HCR HJR HJS HJT HJW HJX JET KDT JYS JYT JYV KDL KDP KDX KNP KNQ KNT KDY KDZ KNV KNW KNZ GQU HJY HVT 02Q KZN KZV KXU KXV KRN KSC KXY KZT LHC LNM LPR LPT LWP MKH MPG MRW NFR NFV JLV JLX JLY JRA JRB JRE JLR FUP FWZ JLS JBS LHB LRR LMT LQU LXM LZV MJS NFZ
7-speed dual clutch gearbox 0BH
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