Get Driving -> Driving Mode Selection and 4MOTION Active Control Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

Always adapt your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and trafﬁc conditions.

Driving Mode Selection and 4MOTION Active Control

Introduction

Via the driving modes, the driver can

adapt various properties of vehicle

systems to the current driving situation,

the desired driving comfort, and for an

economic driving style. The suspension,

steering, drive, and the air conditioner

are some of the vehicle systems that can

be adjusted.

Different driving modes are available depending on the vehicle equipment. The inﬂuence of vehicle systems on the individual driving modes depends on the vehicle

equipment.

Differentiation according to the type of drive

Only vehicles with all-wheel drive can be equipped with 4MOTION Active Control.

Selecting the driving mode

Fig. 127 In the center armrest: 4MOTION Active Control rotary switch.

MODE button: select onroad driving modes and open the menu in the Infotainment system.

Snow driving mode

Onroad driving mode

Offroad driving mode

Offroad Custom driving mode

The driving mode can be selected when the ignition is switched on and the vehicle is stationary or while driving.

WARNING

Adjusting driving modes while driving can distract from trafﬁc. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Always drive attentively and responsibly.

If you select a driving mode while driving, the vehicle systems, except for Drive, will be switched over to the new driving mode immediately.

1. When the trafﬁc situation allows it, brieﬂy take your foot off the accelerator pedal to enable the newly selected driving mode to be applied to the Drive vehicle

system as well.

Selecting the driving mode via the rotary switch

1. Turn the dial until the LED next to the preferred driving mode comes on ﬁg. 127.

2. To switch to the onroad driving modes, press the

button on the dial ﬁg. 127

or tap Onroad driving mode in the Infotainment system.

Displaying information about the driving mode

1. To display additional information about the selected driving mode, tap

in the Infotainment system.

Selecting the Custom driving mode

1. Press the

on the dial or turn the dial until the LED next to the Onroad driving mode comes on.

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2. To open the Custom menu, tap Adjust in the Infotainment system.

Selecting the Offroad Custom driving mode

1. Turn the dial until the LED next to the Offroad Individual driving mode lights up.

Or: if the Offroad Custom driving mode is already selected, press

on the dial ﬁg. 127

2. To open the Custom menu, tap Adjust in the Infotainment system.

Driving mode properties

Onroad: You can select the Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport and Custom driving modes under the Onroad category.

The Comfort driving mode is only available in vehicles with DCC .

Eco: the vehicle switches to a fuel-efficient vehicle setup and supports the driver with fuel economy messages. The transmission automatically shifts to E in

the Eco driving mode.

Normal: this driving mode shows the basic settings of the vehicle system and offers a balanced calibration, for example for everyday

use.

Sport: this gives the driver a sporty feel. If the Sport driving mode is selected, vehicles with an automatic transmission switch to S.

Individual: you

can adapt individual vehicle systems according to your preferences.

Offroad: with the Offroad driving mode, acceleration can be better controlled with the

accelerator pedal when driving off-road. The engine's braking efficiency is always available and shifting can be blocked in critical situations. The hill start assist

and hill descent control are active in the Offroad driving mode. The dynamic cornering light is adjusted to better assist the driver when visibility is poor.

Offroad Custom: an Offroad driving mode that you can expand and adjust according to your preferences. The instrument cluster display tells you if an Offroad

driving mode has been selected.

transmission of power.

Snow: using the Snow driving mode can improve the traction on slippery or snowy ground by having a more precise

NOTICE

Using 4MOTION Active Control driving modes while driving normally may lead to increased fuel consumption and tire wear and an increased noise level.

Avoid using Offroad driving modes in normal road conditions.

Standard behavior of the driving mode and the vehicle systems

The Normal driving mode represents the basic settings for the vehicle systems when the ignition is switched on.

Behavior of the driving mode when switching the ignition off and on

If you switch the ignition off and then on again, the previously selected driving mode remains selected.

If you have previously selected the Snow, Offroad or Offroad Individual driving mode and then switch the ignition off and on again, the previously selected onroad

driving mode will be set.

Behavior of the Drive vehicle system when the ignition is switched off and on

The settings for the Drive vehicle system are reset to the Normal driving mode settings when you switch the ignition off and on again.

The other vehicle systems will retain their settings.

You can change the Drive vehicle system back to the preferred driving mode.

1. Select your desired driving mode again.

Or: In order to reactivate the settings in the Sport driving mode, move the automatic transmission selector lever backwards into driving mode S.

Troubleshooting

The “S” gear cannot be engaged

The transmission cannot shift into S when the Offroad or Snow driving mode is selected. Information is shown in the instrument cluster display if an Offroad driving

mode has been selected.

1. To be able to shift into S, select another driving mode.

The driving mode or the vehicle systems do not behave as expected

1. Pay attention to the standard behavior of the driving mode and the vehicle systems ⇒ Standard behavior of the driving mode and the vehicle system s.

Offroad display

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