Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual page 35

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Fig. 31 Triggered active bonnet.
In the event of a collision at the front of the vehicle, the active bonnet will be triggered by sensors in the front bumper in the speed range from
around 25 to 55 km/h (15 to 34 mph). As a result, the bonnet is lifted by a few centimetres in front of the windscreen in order to create an
additional crumple zone above the engine, e.g. in the head area of a pedestrian who has been hit.
The active bonnet system can trigger properly only if the bonnet has not previously been deformed by external influences.
In some cases, the system may trigger even though the collision has not been with a pedestrian. The system can be triggered in the following
situations:
Frontal collision with a marker post, street lantern, pillar etc.
Frontal collision with an animal.
Driving into a mound of snow.
Bottoming of the vehicle when driving on very poor roads.
When the active bonnet has been triggered, the bonnet is moved up by a few centimetres in front of the windscreen
→ Fig. 31
lock the bonnet in open position
has been repaired.
The following applies if the active bonnet has been triggered:
It is necessary to go directly to a qualified workshop.
The system must be repaired by the qualified workshop.
It is permitted to continue driving only when the vehicle is roadworthy.
It is not permitted to drive faster than up to 80 km/h (50 mph).
The seat position must be adjusted if necessary. In spite of the active bonnet having triggered, there must always still be unrestricted visibility
through the windscreen → Sitting position
If the active bonnet has been triggered, the warning lamp
Warning lamp
Display Possible cause
Active bonnet has been triggered.
Active bonnet: system fault.
With some vehicle equipment levels, a symbol which indicates that the active bonnet has been triggered may be shown in the instrument cluster
instead of a warning lamp.
(close-up). The warning lamp also remains lit on the instrument cluster display until the system
.
on the instrument cluster display lights up.
Remedy
Go to a qualified workshop immediately and have the system
repaired.
Go to a qualified workshop to have the system checked
immediately.
→ Fig. 31
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