Got a dead fob going for my step daughter's 2009 Tiguan
First changed the battery, a bit of a job as there is two fob designs and this one was the 'alternate'. So after following a few youtube videos and prying on a cover that was not coming off, found another that showed how this one had to be split lengthwise with a screwdriver first, then easy-peasy
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Still did not work, but some more hunting showed these fobs can become unsynchronized if the buttons are pressed when away from the car. Pried off a cover on the door handle to reveal a hidden keyhole, pressed the unlock button on the remote, then manually unlocked the car with the key
Presto, one working fob again
Note, really enjoyed driving this vehicle, but as not familiar with German stuff was always googling simple things
-turn on fog lights? Selector would not twist no matter what I did. Turned out it had to be pulled out a quarter inch and then twisted, like opening some sort of safe
-fold rear seats? Looked in vain for buttons or catches, turned out to be a little loop down by the hinge
-drop headrest? No little button where they go into the seat, but a button on the inside of the headrest itself, where you can't see it
-wipers? Lever up, not lever down. Rear wipers, push away, not twist
Test driving a wide variety of vehicles must be interesting