VW Touareg II 2 owners manual page 451

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Term Explanation Technical data Ground clearance This is the vertical distance between the Front: maximum 8.6 inches level ground and the lowest part on the (214 mm). vehicle. Rear: maximum 10.4 inches (261 mm). Fording depth in Distance between the point on the ground Maximum 20 inches (500 mm). standing water that touches the tire and the engine air intake duct. Gradient angle The number of feet (meters) in altitude Maximum permissible 31 degrees gained when traveling 100 ft (30.48 m) is (corresponds to 60 %). given as a percentage or in degrees ⇒ fig. 292 A. Information on the maximum slope the vehicle can climb unassisted (depends on road surface and engine power). Lateral angle The maximum angle the vehicle may be Maximum permissible (vehicle slope) driven across terrain without the vehicle 35 degrees. rolling over (depends on height of center of gravity) B. Breakover angle Maximum permitted angle given in Maximum 20 degrees. degrees that a vehicle driven at low speed can clear a ramp without the underbody of the vehicle scraping the ramp Approach/departure Transition from horizontal plane to a slope, Front: maximum 25 degrees. angle or from a slope to flat ground. Rear: maximum 26 degrees. Maximum angle in degrees the vehicle can be driven at low speed along an embankment without the bumper or underbody scraping. Fall line This is the vertical drop route. Articulation Articulation capability of the vehicle while driving on one side over an object. WARNING Never exceed the recommended maximum values in the above table. Exceeding these values will result in serious personal injury and/or damage to your vehicle. x All values listed above are for ideal condions ti and assume firm, even surfaces that are dry and not slippery. x Off-road conditions will always be less tan hideal. Always reduce the maximum values listed in the table above to allow an adequate margin of safety between the ideal maximum value and your vehicle's actual off-road situation. Useful off-road driving equipment ¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS The checklist lists only a few of the items that could be very helpful when driving off-road ⇒ . If you have user's manuals or assembly instructions for the listed extra equipment, take them with you off- road and heed them.

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