VW Tiguan owners manual page 283

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WARNING Inadequate experience and knowledge of the demands of off-road driving can lead to critical situations and cause serious personal injury. x 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. x The intelligent technology of the vehicle cannot change the laws of physics. Despite the ABS, adverse terrain can cause instability through blocked wheels – for example, if you brake hard when driving on a loose gravel road. Difficult terrain may also prevent the ESC from doing its job. x Never operate the vehicle at the limit of its performance ability. Always levea a good safety margin. x To reduce the risk of loss of control and serious personal injury, never use the cruise control when driving off-road. x Even terrain that looks easy can be difficult and dangerous, putting you and your passengers in a critical situation. It is often best to check an area out on foot first. x Drive with special care and think ahead in off-road terrain. If you drive too fast, r ofail to maneuver the vehicle properly, you could cause personal injury and damage the vehicle. x Never drive faster than is appropriate for the prevailing terrain and the road, trafficand , weather conditions. x Never drive too fast across embankments, ramps, or slopes. The vehicle could become airborne. If that happens, you will not be able to steer and can lose control. x If your vehicle becomes airborne, always keep the front wheels pointing straight ahea. dIf the wheels are not pointing straight ahead when the vehicle lands, it could roll over. x Never allow people to stand in front of or behind the vehicle if you have put items such as stones or pieces of wood under the wheels to improve traction on slippery ground. Spinning wheels can turn these items into dangerous flying objects causing serious personal injury. x Even areas that look harmless can be dangerous. Potholes, ditches, trenches, drop-offs, different kinds of obstacles, and soft or swampy ground often cannot be seen and can be partially or fully covered by water, grass, branches, or other things. Driving over such terrain can cause accidents and severe injuries. Before crossing an unknown area, carefully explore the route you plan to take on foot. WARNING Never drive off-road if you are low on fuel. Too little fuel in the tank can cause an accident and serious injuries. You can also run out of fuel in a remote area where getting help is difficult or impossible. x When the fuel tank is almost empty, fuel supply to the engine can be interrupted, especially when driving over bumps, across slopes, and up and down hills. The interruption in fuel flow could stall the engine during a maneuver in difficult terrain and make you lose control of the vehicle. x Steering and braking assistance as well as ESC and related systems will not work if the engine “sputters” or stalls due to lack of fuel. This can cause loss of vehicle control, especially in difficult terrain. x Always refuel when the tank is 1/4 full to reduce the risk of running out of felu. NOTICE If the power sunroof or the windows are open when it rains or snows, the interior of the vehicle will get wet and the vehicle may be damaged. Always keep the windows and the power sunroof closed when driving off-road.

owners manual VW Tiguan

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