Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual: Crossing ditches
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- Check whether the approach/departure angle and the lateral angle (tilt) are small enough to allow the vehicle to cross the ditch.
- If possible, cross the ditch at an acute angle ⇒
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- This is only possible if the lateral angle (side-to-side tilt) is not too large.
Warning
NoteIf you enter at right angles to the ditch, the front wheels will fall into the ditch. The underbody of the vehicle can get stuck and the vehicle can be damaged or disabled. Getting out of a ditch without assistance is rarely possible, even with all-wheel drive.
Avoiding deep ruts and depressions
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to the subject Ruts are very common on forest trails, in grassland and fields,
as well an on much-used ...
Driving in sand and mud
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to the subject Always drive at a constant speed through sand and mud; do not
shift gears manually and d ...
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Volkswagen Tiguan Owners Manual > Driving checklists and warnings: Driving through
water on roads
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safety information first⇒Introduction
to the subject Note the following to help prevent vehicle damage when driving
through water, for example on flooded roads:
Check the depth of the water before driving through it. The water
must not ...
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