Electronically controlled 4MOTION is an option on the Tiguan*. The off-road drive mode offers all-terrain capability at the push of a button. This instantly switches on a group of advanced off-road technologies which work together to give you safer control over rough ground. •The hill descent assist lets you drive down steep slopes safely by actively braking all 4 wheels using the ESP hydraulics •The Electronic Differential Lock is adjusted to counteract slip earlier •The ABS is adjusted to give better braking on loose ground •Gear pre-selection gives optimum engine braking (on automatic gearboxes) •The accelerator pedal is adjusted for finer control of torque in low gears •The parking brake auto-release helps to reduce clutch wear in hill starts