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Electromechanical parking brake with planetary gear
The Tiguan comes with the electromechanical parking brake with new planetary gear as standard.
The button for the electromechanical parking brake is in the centre console together with the Auto Hold button.
The hill descent assist is activated via the OFF ROAD
button together with the other off-road functions.
Readiness is indicated in the dash panel insert when
the speed falls below 20km/h. The lamp will flash
when the hill descent assist brakes the wheels.
The following activation conditions need to be met:
- Speed below 20km/h
- Gradients greater than 20%
- Engine running
- Accelerator pedal and brake pedal not pressed
Intervention by the hill descent assist system is
cancelled or interrupted as soon as one of the
following conditions is met:
- Off-road button pressed or new ignition cycle
- Gradient less than 12%
- Accelerator or brake pedal pressed
Hill descent assist
The hill descent assist is one of the off-road functions
that makes it easier for drivers to tackle routes with
steep gradients. The hill descent assist maintains a
constant speed after the vehicle starts down a slope
without driver intervention. The vehicle speed that is
maintained by the hill descent assist depends on the
entry speed to the slope and the selected gear.
This function is achieved with active, controlled
braking at all four wheels.
Indication in dash panel insert and
off-road button
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Planetary gear in actuator
Button for
electromechanical parking
brake in centre console
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