Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Avoiding deep ruts and depressions

Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual / While driving / Off-road driving / Off-road driving situations / Avoiding deep ruts and depressions

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

Ruts are very common on forest trails, in grassland and fields, as well an on much-used cross-country lanes.

If the ruts and depressions are firm and shallow, simply follow the ruts.

Do not drive in ruts and depressions that are too deep ⇒ . If deep ruts and depressions cannot be avoided, turn around.

Note

If ruts and depressions become too deep, the vehicle underbody can bottom out and get stuck. This can damage or even disable the vehicle.

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Fig. 156 Steer downhill along the fall line. Fig. 157 On a slope, always exit on the uphill side of the vehicle. Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Int ...

Crossing ditches

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject Check whether the approach/departure angle and the lateral angle (tilt) are small en ...

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