Volkswagen Tiguan 2G (2016 – 2024) fuse and relay

The 2nd generation Volkswagen Tiguan was produced in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 with gasoline and diesel engines on the MQB A2 platform with the AD / BW index. In this material you will find a designation of fuses and relays of the 2nd generation Volkswagen Tiguan with fuse box diagrams and their locations. Note the fuse responsible for the cigarette lighter.

The purpose of fuses and relays in boxes may differ from that shown and depends on the year of manufacture, the level of electrical equipment and the region of delivery.

Passenger compartment fuse box

It is located under the dashboard behind a protective cover.

Diagram

Assignment

The fuse number 40, 20A, is responsible for the cigarette lighter.

Relay 

• R1 Relay for reducing agent dosing system J963
• R2 Relay for electromagnetic clutch J44
• R3 Reserved
• R4 Terminal 15 power supply relay J329
• R5 Heated rear window relay J9
• R6 Socket relay J807

Separately, at the bottom of this unit are the S46 15 A thermal fuse for the front passenger seat adjustment and the S356 USB charging socket fuse with a rating of 7.5 A.

For models with left-hand drive, the layout of additional elements is slightly different.

Scheme

Allocation

• A – Automatic front passenger seat adjustment switch with electric drive 1 15A;
• B – Automatic front passenger seat adjustment switch with electric drive 1 15A;
• C – Socket Fuse 1 30A;
• D – Fuse 1 (terminal 15) 7.5 A;
• R1 – Remote start system relay

Engine compartment fuse box

Under the hood, in the engine compartment on the left side there is a block with fuses and relays.

Photo for example

Diagram

Protected components

Relay

• R1 Starter relay 1 J906
• R2 Starter relay 2 J907
• R3 Horn relay J413
• R4 Relay for high heating power J360 (only for vehicles with diesel engine)
• R4 Secondary air pump relay J299 (only for models with a 2.0 l petrol engine)
• R5 Main relay J271 (only for vehicles with petrol engine) / R5 Relay for power supply terminal 30 J317 (only for vehicles with diesel engine)
• R6 Glow plug control unit J179 (only for models with diesel engine)
• R7 Relay for low heating output J359 (only for vehicles with diesel engine)
• R8 Relay for power supply of electronic components of the engine J757 (only for models with a 2.0 l petrol engine)
• R9 Heated windscreen relay J47 (only for models with heated windscreen (4GX))
• R10 Heated windscreen relay 2 J611

Power fuses

Diagram

Designation

• SA1 – 125A Power supply for fuses
• SA2 – 400A Generator with voltage regulator
• SA3 – 80A Power steering control unit
• SA4 – 80A Power supply for fuses
• SA5 – 50A Radiator fan

The battery pack cover may also contain a high power fuse.

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