Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Driving in rough terrain

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject 

Driving tips

• Drive no faster than a crawl over rocky sections.

• Drive around obstacles such as rocks wherever possible. If this is not possible:

• Carefully advance until one front wheel is on the rock and then slowly drive over it ⇒ .

Note

• If you are facing a large rock or tree stump or other large obstacle, do not attempt to drive straight over it or to climb over it with just 2 wheels. A rock or other obstacle that is too high for your vehicle to clear will damage and may disable the vehicle if you try to drive over it. You could be stranded far away from help. Never let large obstacles pass under the vehicle. If there is no way around them and they are too large to drive over, back up and find another route.

• Even obstacles that are lower than your vehicle's ground clearance can come into contact with the underbody and damage or disable your vehicle. Such obstacles are especially dangerous when the ground around them is soft or there is a dip right in front of or behind them. They are also dangerous if you drive over them too quickly and the shock absorbers are compressed.

Leaking engine oil and brake fluid can pollute the environment. Collect leaking operating fluids and dispose of them properly in accordance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.