VW Touareg II 2 owners manual page 592

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle VW Touareg, year of production 2010:

Hill Hold is activated automatically when points 1 to 3 are met at the same time: 4. To drive off, take your foot off the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator within 2 seconds. Release the brake as you gently depress the accelerator. Hill Hold is immediately deactivated: x If any requirement listed in the table above is no longer met (see⇒ table 429). x If the engine is not running smoothly or the engine malfunctions. x If the engine stalls or is switched off. x If the transmission is in Neutra(Nl ). x If a tire does not have enough road contact (such as when the vehicle is tipped or at an angle). WARNING The intelligent technology of Hill Hold cannot overcome the laws of physics. Never let the increased convenience provided by Hill Hold tempt you into taking risks. x The Hill Hold feature cannot holdthe vehicle in all hill start situations (for example, if the surface is icy or slippery). x Hill Hold can only hel kpeep the vehicle from moving for less than 2 seconds. After that, the brakes will be released and the vehicle can roll down the hill. Hill Descent Assist ¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Hill Descent Assist helps the driver on steep downhill grades by actively braking the vehicle. The vehicle is held to the speed it has when Hill Descent Assist first begins to work ⇒ . One requirement for speed regulation is that the tires must have a sufficiently good grip on the ground underneath. For example, Hill Descent Assist cannot perform its function on icy slopes or on slopes with an oily road surface. An indicator light k comes on in the instrument cluster display whenever Hill Descent Assist is enabled. The indicator light blinks when Hill Descent Assist is regulating the brakes. Hill Descent Assist is always enabled, but only regulates the brakes when certain requirements are met. Hill Descent Assist regulates automatically: x If the vehicle is in off-road mode and the indicator lighkt is on. x And: If your speed is under 18 mph (30 km/h). x And: If the downhill grade is 10 % or steeper. x And: If you neither accelerate nor apply the brakes. x And: If the vehicle's engine is running. If you accelerate or step on the brake when Hill Descent Assist is operating, the feature switches off. Hill Descent Assist begins regulating speed again the next time the requirements are met. Hill Descent Assist does not regulate speed: x On downhill grades of less than 10 %. x OR: At speeds over 18 mph (30 km/h).

owners manual VW Touareg

owners manual VW Touareg - year of production: 2010 - VW Touareg II 2 owners manual EN