Driving Through Ditches - Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual

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Fig. 149 On steep slopes, you should always use the doors pointing up the hill to get out of the vehicle.
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Traversing a slope is one of the most dangerous off-road situations
It may look harmless, but you should not underestimate the difficulty and danger of traversing a slope. A vehicle could slide away, tip over or roll
when in this position. This can cause severe or fatal injuries for all vehicle occupants.
Check whether you can use a safer route before driving across a slope.
If you have to drive at an angle, make sure the ground is as firm as possible. The vehicle is more likely to slip, dip and tip over on slippery or soft
ground. Always be aware that uneven ground makes the slope steeper. The vehicle could otherwise tip over and start to roll.
When driving across a slope, the wheels on the lower side of the vehicle must never enter dips or hollows. The wheels on the upper side of the
vehicle must never roll over bumps, for example stones, tree trunks or other obstacles.
If the vehicle threatens to tip over, steer immediately along the maximum gradient and depress the accelerator slightly
possible to drive along the fall line, then steer uphill and depress the accelerator slightly.
The centre of gravity should be as low as possible. The weight of all vehicle occupants should be evenly distributed. People with a larger or
heavier build should sit on the higher side of the vehicle. Remove the roof carrier and secure heavy items. The vehicle could tip over if items
were to slide suddenly → .
WARNING
Never try to traverse a slope. Particularly if the incline is too steep for the vehicle. The vehicle could slide away, tip over or roll. Please note the
following points in order to reduce the risk of accidents and serious injuries:
You should never underestimate the difficulty and danger of traversing a slope. Never choose an unsafe route or take a risk which could
endanger you or your passengers. If you are in any doubt about the safety of the route, turn back and choose another route.
The vehicle can lose its grip and slide away sideways, tip over or roll over and roll down the hill.
The wheels on the lower side of the vehicle must never enter dips or hollows. The wheels on the upper side of the vehicle must never roll
over bumps, for example stones, tree trunks or other obstacles.
Please ensure that you can steer in the fall line on a route driving across a slope. Choose another route if this is not guaranteed. If the
vehicle threatens to tip over, steer immediately along the maximum gradient and depress the accelerator slightly
If the vehicle is stopped when traversing a slope, avoid sudden movements in the vehicle. The vehicle can lose its grip and slide away
sideways, tip over or roll over and roll down the hill.
Vehicle occupants should never leave the vehicle via the doors facing down the hill when parked sideways on a steep hill. This could cause
the centre of gravity to move. The vehicle could otherwise tip over or roll over and roll down the hill. To avoid this, always leave the vehicle
carefully on the side that is facing uphill
When getting out the vehicle, please ensure that the vehicle door which opens uphill does not close with its own weight or through
carelessness thus potentially causing injury.

Driving through ditches

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Check whether the tilt angle and gradient entry/exit angles are small enough to drive through the ditch with the vehicle
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