Driving -> Offroad display for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door 2023

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  
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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 systems.  
Offroad display  
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Fig. 128 In the Infotainment system: Offroad display.  
The Offroad display provides digital  
instruments that display additional  
information about the vehicle and its  
environment. This enables you to make  
a more precise assessment of the current  
driving situation.  
Open the Offroad display  
1. Press the MENU button in the Infotainment system.  
2. Tap the Vehicle function key.  
3. Tap the Selection function key.  
4. Tap the Offroad function key.  
Selecting instruments and adjusting units  
The infotainment system displays various instruments fig. 128.  
1. To switch between instruments, swipe up over the display.  
The units on some instruments can be adjusted in the Infotainment system Vehicle settings menu.  
Instruments in the Offroad display  
The selection of instruments depends on the vehicle equipment.  
Compass: The compass shows your current direction of travel.  
Steering angle display: Shows the steering angle of the vehicle. For a left lock, the value is positive. For a right lock, it is negative.  
Altimeter: The altimeter shows your current height above sea level.  
Coolant temperature display: The display corresponds to the temperature display in the instrument cluster.  
Oil temperature display: The display corresponds to the oil temperature display in the instrument cluster.  
Adjusting the display areas to the driving situation  
The instruments displayed can be selected according to the driving situation and the environmental and terrain conditions:  
Sandy terrain: Oil and coolant temperature display, steering angle display.  
Inclines: Steering angle display, coolant temperature display, altimeter (depending on country).  
Alpine terrain: Steering angle display, altimeter (depending on country), Compass.  
Off-road driving situations  
Introduction  
The examples described in this chapter are to be understood as general guidelines aimed to help the driver in driving safely on off-road terrain. These tips will not  
necessarily apply to every possible situation that may occur. Before driving on unknown terrain, it is crucial to find out information about the condition of the terrain  
ahead. You can assess potential dangers in advance. The driver is responsible for deciding whether their vehicle is suitable for the terrain ahead and if the terrain  
can be driven on.  
Driving off-road requires different skills and handling practices compared to driving on developed roads.  
This vehicle is not designed for traveling with an “expedition driving style”.  
With 4MOTION Active Control in a four-wheel drive vehicle, various vehicle tuning adjustment can be selected to the driver's preference Selecting the driving  
mode.  
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