2013 Volkswagen Tiguan - Trailer towing (12 pages)
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Manual Description
In this section you'll find information about, obey country-specific requirements about trailer towing trailer hitches, your Volkswagen was mainly designed for carrying passengers, remember your vehicle will be performing a job for which it was not primarily intended.
Load will affect durability, handling, fuel economy, and performance, and may require vehicle be, trailer towing not only places more stress on the vehicle, it calls for more concentration, under winter conditions, install winter tires on the vehicle trailer, the maximum permissible trailer tongue weight exerted on the ball mount should not exceed.
Riding in a trailer is dangerous may be illegal, improper use of the trailer hitch can cause accidents and injuries, incorrect, or damaged trailer hitch can cause the trailer to separate towing vehicle, only use an undamaged, properly mounted trailer hitch.
Never repair or modify trailer hitch, to reduce the risk of injury in rear-end collisions, and the risk pedestrians cyclists, when the vehicle is parked, always remove the ball mount when you are not towing trailer, never install a weight distributing” or load equalizing” trailer hitch your vehicle.
Vehicle was not designed for these kinds of trailer hitches, fail, causing the trailer to tear loose vehicle, improper trailer towing can cause loss of vehicle control serious personal injury, driving with a trailer and carrying heavy or large things can change way vehicle.
Handles, increase the distance it needs to stop safely, cause accidents, always secure the load properly with suitable and undamaged straps so that load will, always adapt your speed and driving to the heavier load and the weight distribution, reduce your speed even more than you otherwise would when going downhill under.
Unfavorable load, weather, wind conditions, trailers with a high center of gravity tip more easily than trailers with low center, always avoid sudden maneuvers hard braking, be especially careful when passing other vehicles.
Reduce speed immediately if the trailer shows the slightest sign swaying, never try to stop swaying by accelerating, lower than for vehicles without trailers, exceptional circumstances mph - km/h) when towing a trailer.
During the break-in period, about miles ( 0 km), when you are not towing, remove the trailer hitch ball, causing damage to your vehicle and to others if your vehicle hit behind, some models need a trailer hitch to tow or tow-start other vehicles.
Carry the ball mount in the vehicle after it has been removed, Please first read and note the introductory information heed WARNINGS, use only a weight-carrying trailer hitch designed and approved for the gross weight trailer you, to the appropriate place on the vehicle chassis.
Always check with the trailer hitch manufacturer to make sure that you are using correct trailer, hitch and carefully follow the hitch manufacturer's instructions, load equalizing” trailer hitch on your vehicle, your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility has genuine.
Volkswagen hitch receiver, ball mount and electrical kit that has been specifically approved your, never install a trailer hitch on the bumper or on the bumper attachments, interfere with the impact-absorbing bumper system, when you are not towing, remove the trailer hitch.
Damage if your vehicle hit behind, towing a trailer makes the engine and its cooling system work harder, cooling system is up to the job, if your trailer has its own brakes, make sure it meets all regulations.
Never be directly connected to vehicle's brake system, always use safety chains between your vehicle trailer, trailer lights must meet all regulations.
Manual Description
In this section you'll find information about, obey country-specific requirements about trailer towing trailer hitches, your Volkswagen was mainly designed for carrying passengers, remember your vehicle will be performing a job for which it was not primarily intended.
Load will affect durability, handling, fuel economy, and performance, and may require vehicle be, trailer towing not only places more stress on the vehicle, it calls for more concentration, under winter conditions, install winter tires on the vehicle trailer, the maximum permissible trailer tongue weight exerted on the ball mount should not exceed.
Riding in a trailer is dangerous may be illegal, improper use of the trailer hitch can cause accidents and injuries, incorrect, or damaged trailer hitch can cause the trailer to separate towing vehicle, only use an undamaged, properly mounted trailer hitch.
Never repair or modify trailer hitch, to reduce the risk of injury in rear-end collisions, and the risk pedestrians cyclists, when the vehicle is parked, always remove the ball mount when you are not towing trailer, never install a weight distributing” or load equalizing” trailer hitch your vehicle.
Vehicle was not designed for these kinds of trailer hitches, fail, causing the trailer to tear loose vehicle, improper trailer towing can cause loss of vehicle control serious personal injury, driving with a trailer and carrying heavy or large things can change way vehicle.
Handles, increase the distance it needs to stop safely, cause accidents, always secure the load properly with suitable and undamaged straps so that load will, always adapt your speed and driving to the heavier load and the weight distribution, reduce your speed even more than you otherwise would when going downhill under.
Unfavorable load, weather, wind conditions, trailers with a high center of gravity tip more easily than trailers with low center, always avoid sudden maneuvers hard braking, be especially careful when passing other vehicles.
Reduce speed immediately if the trailer shows the slightest sign swaying, never try to stop swaying by accelerating, lower than for vehicles without trailers, exceptional circumstances mph - km/h) when towing a trailer.
During the break-in period, about miles ( 0 km), when you are not towing, remove the trailer hitch ball, causing damage to your vehicle and to others if your vehicle hit behind, some models need a trailer hitch to tow or tow-start other vehicles.
Carry the ball mount in the vehicle after it has been removed, Please first read and note the introductory information heed WARNINGS, use only a weight-carrying trailer hitch designed and approved for the gross weight trailer you, to the appropriate place on the vehicle chassis.
Always check with the trailer hitch manufacturer to make sure that you are using correct trailer, hitch and carefully follow the hitch manufacturer's instructions, load equalizing” trailer hitch on your vehicle, your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility has genuine.
Volkswagen hitch receiver, ball mount and electrical kit that has been specifically approved your, never install a trailer hitch on the bumper or on the bumper attachments, interfere with the impact-absorbing bumper system, when you are not towing, remove the trailer hitch.
Damage if your vehicle hit behind, towing a trailer makes the engine and its cooling system work harder, cooling system is up to the job, if your trailer has its own brakes, make sure it meets all regulations.
Never be directly connected to vehicle's brake system, always use safety chains between your vehicle trailer, trailer lights must meet all regulations.
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