Off-Road Driving In Snow; Driving In Steep Terrain; Driving Up And Down Hills; If You Cannot Continue To Drive Up A Hill - Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual

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Never drive through salt, salty surfaces or salt water as salt can cause corrosion. Rinse all components that have been exposed to salt or
salt water thoroughly with fresh water.

Off-road driving in snow

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Fit snow chains to the front wheels only before driving on snow-covered terrain.
Terrain might look harmless, but there could be hidden dangers. This is particularly true of sections where there are no tyre tracks.
WARNING
Driving through snowy terrain is very dangerous.
Both shallow and deep potholes, hollows, ditches, precipices, frozen surfaces and other obstacles can be fully or partially covered by snow.
Dangers concealed by snow can cause an accident, serious injuries, or cause the vehicle to break down in extreme weather conditions.
Always adjust your speed and driving to match vehicle load levels and off-road, visibility and weather conditions.

Driving in steep terrain

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Driving up and down hills

Get out of the vehicle and assess the situation before you attempt to drive up or down a hill:
Walk along the section and check the firmness of the ground. Look out for obstacles and other hidden dangers
Check the section beyond the hill.
You should not follow the route if it is too steep, uneven or if the ground surface is too loose. Select another route.
Drive slowly and at constant speed straight up or down a slope.
Accelerate only to the speed you need to climb the slope. Too much acceleration can cause the wheels to spin and lead to a loss of control of
the vehicle. Too little acceleration increases the probability of stalling the engine.
Never attempt to stop or turn on a slope.
Avoid allowing the engine to stall.
Do not change gear or engage the clutch when climbing a slope.
Use off-road mode → 4MOTION Active Control

If you cannot continue to drive up a hill

Never turn the vehicle around on an incline.
If the engine has stalled, depress the footbrake and start the engine again.
Select the reverse gear and reverse back in a straight line slowly.
Use the foot brake to keep a constant speed until you have reached a safe place.
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