Get Off-road driving situations -> Driving over snow-covered terrain Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

ꢀ After driving through water, have the vehicle drive train and electrical system thoroughly inspected

for damage by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Flowing water is very powerful and can sweep your vehicle away. This can lead create an

extremely dangerous situation and cause an accident with serious personal injuries.

ꢀ Never take routes or risks that could put you or your passengers in danger. If you cannot

go on or have doubts about the safety of your route, turn back and take a new route.

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Never stop in the water.

If water gets into the engine, your vehicle can break down. You will lose control of a

broken down vehicle, and it can be swept away.

Soft surfaces, mud, underwater obstacles, and holes can cause accidents and can cause

the vehicle to break down in the water. This can lead pose extreme danger.

Rapidly flowing water can develop strong forces that can pull the vehicle downstream.

This can cause accidents and fatal injuries.

Drive through water only where the banks and bottom are firm enough and the water is

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shallower at all points than the maximum permissible fording depth for your vehicle.

NOTICE

ꢀ Vehicle components such as the engine, drive train, suspension or electrical system may

be severely damaged by driving through water.

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Avoid stopping in deep water. This can let water get inside the vehicle.

On soft ground, the tires dig into the surface. This reduces fording depth. Make sure that

the ground is sufficiently firm.

Avoid creating a bow wave in front of the vehicle while driving through water. A bow wave

could force its way into the engine air intake duct and seriously damage the engine.

If you even briefly exceed the maximum fording depth when driving through water, severe

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engine damage will result. This engine damage will lead to a vehicle breakdown. This can

disable the vehicle in the water.

ꢀ Never drive over salt flats or through salt or salty water. Salt causes vehicle corrosion.

Rinse all parts of the vehicle that were exposed to salt or salt water right away with fresh water.

Driving over snow-covered terrain

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Install snow chains on all 4 tires before driving over snow-covered terrain.

Snow-covered terrain may look harmless but the snow can hide many dangers. This is particularly true

for stretches where you can't see the tracks left by other vehicles.

WARNING

Driving through snow-covered terrain is very dangerous.

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Never take routes or risks that could put you or your passengers in danger. If you cannot

go on or have doubts about the safety of your route, turn back and take a new route.

Potholes, ruts, ditches, drop-offs, and other obstacles are often partially or completely

hidden by the snow, especially when it is deep.

Snow-covered dangers can lead to an accident, serious personal injury, or stranding

under extreme weather conditions.

Always adapt driving speed and style to load, terrain, visibility, and weather conditions.

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Driving in steep terrain

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Driving on slopes

Before driving up or down a slope, get out of the vehicle, explore the terrain, and assess the situation.

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Walk the grade you intend to drive, check the stretch for firmness and obstacles or other hidden

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Find out how the route continues at the end of a steep angle.

If the route is too steep or too uneven or the ground is too loose, do not drive this route. Find an

alternative.

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Drive at a constant speed straight up or down a slope.

Use just as much power as needed to get up the slope. Too much power makes the tires slip, spin,

or lose traction. This can increase your risk of losing control. However, too little power will increase the

likelihood of stalling.

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Never stop or try to turn around on a slope.

Do not let the engine stall.

Do not change gears while climbing the slope.

If you get stuck while driving up a slope

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Never try to turn around.

If your engine stalls, apply the foot break and restart the engine.

Shift into Reverse (R) and back your vehicle carefully straight down the slope.

Use the brake to keep the speed steady when backing down to a safe place.

Driving down a slope

Never exceed the vehicle's maximum lateral angle (vehicle slope). If an emergency forces you to

cross the slope and the vehicle threatens to roll over, immediately steer the vehicle downhill along the

fall line.

There is an increased risk of rollover when driving down a slope. For this reason, concentrate on

steering safely down the slope.

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Drive down steep slopes in first gear.

Gently apply the foot brake to help keep the vehicle under control.

If it is possible and if it is not dangerous, drive straight down the fall line (maximum slope).

Do not depress the clutch pedal or shift into Neutral (N).

Off-road driving situations -> Driving over snow-covered terrain for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

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