Front Door Lamps and Switches
Driver Side Switch Cluster
Driver Side Switch Cluster, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following components are integrated in the driver door switch cluster:
- Mirror Adjusting Switch -E43-
- Mirror Selector Switch -E48-
- Exterior Rearview Mirror Heating Switch -E231-
- Mirror Adjustment Switch Illumination Bulb -L78-
- Mirror Folding Switch -E263-
- Left Front Window Regulator Switch -E40-
- Left Rear Window Regulator Switch in Driver Door -E53-
- Right Rear Window Regulator Switch in Driver Door -E55-
- Right Front Power Window Switch in Driver Door -E81-
- Child Safety Lock Button -E318-
- Child Safety Lock -Activated- Indicator Lamp -K236-
- Push Button Illumination Bulb -L76-
- Central Locking -Safe- Indicator Lamp -K133-
Note
The components listed above cannot be replaced separately.
Note
When removing and installing components in visible area (switches, covers, trim, etc.), cover by taping the areas at which a prying tool (Trim Removal Wedge -3409-, screwdriver) will be positioned using commercially available adhesive tape.
Removing
- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.
- Remove the door trim panel.
- Release the tabs -arrows- and remove the Central Locking -Safe- Indicator Lamp -K133--1 -.

- Release the tabs -arrows- and remove the switch cluster on the driver side from the door trim panel. Start on the right side.

- Lift the switch cluster on the driver side slightly upward -arrow A- and then remove it from the door trim panel in the direction of -arrow B-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Driver Interior Locking Button -E308-
Driver Interior Locking Button -E308-, Removing and Installing
The Driver Interior Locking Button -E308- is inside the driver side door trim panel.
Note
The Push Button Illumination Bulb -L76-, which cannot be replaced separately, is integrated in the Driver Interior Locking Button -E308-.
Removing
- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.
- Remove the door trim panel.
- Remove both screws -arrows- and the shell -1-.

- Open the retainers -arrows- and remove the door opener -1- together with the button from the door trim panel.

- Release the tabs -arrows- and remove the Driver Interior Locking Button -E308- from the frame.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb
Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb, Removing and Installing
The Driver Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L146- or Front Passenger Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L147- is installed in the door trim panel.
Note
- The following describes the removal and installation of the Driver Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L146-.
- Removing and installing the Front Passenger Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L147- is identical.
Removing
- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.
- Remove the door trim panel.
- Remove both screws -arrows- and the shell -1-.

- Open the retainers -arrows- and remove the door opener -1- from the door trim panel.

- Remove the Driver Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L146- from its mount in the direction of -arrow-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Components - Front Door Lock
The following components are integrated in the driver door lock (depending on the equipment):
- Driver Door Contact Switch -F2-
- Driver Central Locking Lock Unit -F220-
- Driver Door Central Locking System Motor -V56-
- Driver Door Central Locking -Safe- Motor -V161-
The following components are integrated in the front passenger door lock (depending on the equipment):
- Front Passenger Side Central Locking Motor -V57-Front Passenger Door Contact Switch -F3-
- Front Passenger Central Locking Lock Unit -F221-
- Front Passenger Door Central Locking System Motor -V57-
- Front Passenger Central Locking -Safe- Motor -V162-
Note
The components listed above cannot be replaced separately.
If there are faulty components in the front door locks:
- Replace the respective door lock.
Test yourself
A quick Volkswagen Tiguan quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.