Volkswagen Tiguan (2015 year). Instruction — part 28

Driving tips while towing

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Towing requires some experience, especially when using a towing rope. Both drivers must be familiar
with the techniques required for towing. Inexperienced drivers should not try to tow a vehicle or to
drive a vehicle that is being towed.

Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle, and avoid jerking the tow rope. When towing on an
unpaved road, there is always a risk of overloading and damaging the attachment points.

If your vehicle is being towed, it can still signal turns even if the emergency flashers are activated, as
long as the ignition is switched on. Use the turn signal in the normal way. The emergency flashers go
off as long as the turn signal is flashing. As soon as the turn signal lever returns to its neutral position,
the emergency flashers are automatically activated again.

As driver of the towed vehicle:

If your vehicle is the one being towed, the ignition switch must be switched on to keep the steering

wheel from locking. Also make sure that the turn signals, horn, windshield wipers, and windshield
washers work properly.

Since power steering does not work when the engine is switched off, more effort is needed to steer

the vehicle.

Since the brake booster also does not work when the engine is stopped, you will need to press

harder on the brake pedal to slow down or stop. Do not hit the towing vehicle.

Read and heed the information and WARNINGS in the towing vehicle's owner's manual.

As driver of the towing vehicle

Drive especially carefully and accelerate gently. Avoid sudden driving maneuvers.
Brake earlier than usual and with light pedal pressure.
Read and heed the information and WARNINGS in the owner's manual of the vehicle being towed.

Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning

5S manual

5-speed manual transmission

6S automatic 6-speed automatic transmission

6S manual

6-speed manual transmission

ABS

Anti-lock Brake System

AFS

Adaptive Front Lighting System

AKI

Anti-Knock Index

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

ASL

Automatic Shift Lock

ASR

Anti-Slip Regulation

ATA

Anti-Theft Alarm system

BAS

Brake Assist System

ccm

Cubic centimeter unit of volume for specifying engine displacement

CCS

Cruise control

CID

Cubic inch displacement, unit of volume for specifying engine displacement

cm

Centimeter – metric unit of measure for length

CO

2

Carbon dioxide

DIN

Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardization)

DRL

Daytime running lights

EDL

Electronic Differential Lock

EDR

Event Data Recorder

EN

European Norm

EPC

Engine control (Electronic Power Control)

ESC

Electronic Stability Control

g/mi (g/km)

Generated carbon monoxide amount in grams per mile (kilometer) driven

GAWR

Gross Axle Weight Rating

GVWR

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

HID

High Intensity Discharge headlights (HID)

hp

Horsepower, unit used to rate engine power

kg

Kilogram – metric unit for weight

kN

Kilonewton, a measure of force

kp

Kilopond, a measure of force

kW

Kilowatt, engine rating

LED

Light Emitting Diode

m

Meter – metric unit of measure for length

MFI

Multi-Function Indicator

MIL

Malfunction Indicator Light (engine)

MTBE

Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

Nm

Newton meter, engine torque unit

RON

Research Octane Number, measurement of antiknock resistance of gasoline

rpm

Engine revolutions per minute (engine speed)

SAE

Society of Automotive Engineers

TSI

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Twin-charged Stratified Injection