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Volkswagen Tiguan

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Volkswagen Tiguan — from 2009 to 2026.

20092017 Volkswagen Tiguan

2.0L I4 Turbo TSI (CBFA) · FWD

200 hp / 207 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity4.9 qt
Filter06H115403Q

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (09G)
FluidVW G 052 162
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity7.9 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G12+ (purple)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 004 000
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87 (Premium recommended)

Tires

Size235/55R17
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 235/55R17 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA600 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi

20092017 Volkswagen Tiguan

2.0L I4 Turbo TSI (CBFA) · AWD (4MOTION)

200 hp / 207 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-40
Capacity4.9 qt
Filter06H115403Q

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (09G)
FluidVW G 052 162
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity7.9 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G12+ (purple)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidVW G 004 000
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 055 145

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87 (Premium recommended)

Tires

Size235/55R17
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 235/55R17 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA600 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi

20182026 Volkswagen Tiguan

2.0L I4 Turbo TSI (DNFA) · FWD

184 hp / 221 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter06K115403Q

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic (AQ450)
FluidVW G 055 025
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 215/65R17 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA680 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi

20182026 Volkswagen Tiguan

2.0L I4 Turbo TSI (DNFA) · AWD (4MOTION)

184 hp / 221 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter06K115403Q

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic (AQ450)
FluidVW G 055 025
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt

Coolant

TypeVW G13 (purple)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidVW G 055 145

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 215/65R17 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA680 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change10,000 mi
Trans service40,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs40,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter20,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi