Driving With An Open Boot Lid - Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual

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For good vehicle handling when driving a loaded vehicle, please observe the following:
Stow all items of luggage securely
Accelerate particularly cautiously and carefully.
Avoid sudden braking and driving manoeuvres.
Brake earlier than in normal driving.
If applicable, observe the information about driving with a trailer
If applicable, observe the information concerning the roof carrier
WARNING
Moving loads can severely impair the vehicle's stability and driving safety which could cause accidents and severe injuries.
Secure objects properly to prevent them from sliding.
Use suitable straps when securing heavy objects.
Engage the rear seat backrest and the adjustable rear bench seat securely.

Driving with an open boot lid

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Driving with an open boot lid is particularly dangerous. All objects and the open boot lid must be secured properly. Take the appropriate
measures to reduce the amount of poisonous exhaust fumes that could enter into the vehicle.
WARNING
Driving with an unlocked or open boot lid can cause serious injuries.
Always drive with the boot lid closed.
Always stow all items in the luggage compartment securely. Loose objects can fall out of the luggage compartment and injure other road
users.
Always drive carefully and ensure that you think ahead.
Avoid any abrupt or sudden driving and braking manoeuvres as this could cause the open boot lid to move unpredictably.
Any objects protruding from the luggage compartment must be marked to ensure that they are visible to other road users. Comply with legal
regulations.
If items protrude out of the luggage compartment, never use the boot lid to wedge them into place or hold them in position.
If you drive with the boot lid open, you must remove any racks and luggage from the boot lid.
WARNING
Poisonous exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle interior if the boot lid is open. This can result in loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide
poisoning, serious injury and accidents.
You should always drive with the boot lid closed in order to prevent poisonous gases from entering the vehicle.
If exceptional circumstances require you to drive with an open boot lid, you must do the following to reduce the amount of poisonous
exhaust fumes that could enter into the vehicle:
- Close all windows and the glass roof.
- Switch off the air recirculation mode of the heating and fresh air system or switch off the air conditioning system.
- Open all vents in the dash panel.
→ Transporting items
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→ Towing a trailer
→ Roof carrier
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