What to Do When the Battery of the Tiguan Runs Out of Power?
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When taking the Volkswagen Tiguan to a 4S shop or maintenance shop each time, you can use a voltmeter to measure the battery voltage. When it approaches a dangerous value, you can directly replace the battery to avoid embarrassing situations at critical moments. If the battery runs out of power on the road, you can find another car to help jump-start it. The jump-start methods are as follows: 1. Push-start: Push-starting is the most familiar and effective emergency starting method, but it is a last resort and should not be used frequently because it can cause certain damage to the engine and clutch, especially for automatic transmission vehicles, which should avoid using this method to start. 2. Towing-start: The method and principle of towing-start are similar to push-start, but using a towing vehicle is often more labor-saving and convenient. When implementing this method, use a tow rope of appropriate length and secure both ends firmly. Before towing, the drivers of the front and rear vehicles should agree on communication signals, such as honking or gesturing to indicate starting and stopping, to ensure coordinated cooperation. 3. Jump-start: If you encounter a situation where there is another vehicle accompanying you and equipped with jumper cables, you can also use the battery jump-start method to start the vehicle. First, bring the two vehicles close enough until the jumper cables can connect the positive and negative terminals of the two batteries. Ensure that the two vehicles do not touch each other, and only use cables with sufficient load-bearing capacity and insulated outer sheaths.
Last time my Tiguan’s battery died was during a rainy day on the road. The car suddenly stalled and stopped on the roadside, and I couldn’t start the engine at all. I quickly turned on the hazard lights and pushed the car to a safe corner to avoid blocking traffic. I took out the spare jumper cables from the trunk and found a helpful driver nearby to assist. We carefully connected the cables: the red clamp first to my car’s positive terminal (the one with the plus sign), then to the helper car’s positive terminal; the black clamp to the helper car’s negative terminal or any grounded metal part of the body. After starting the helper car’s engine, I waited about five minutes before attempting to start mine, and the Tiguan finally roared to life. At the repair shop, they checked and found the battery had aged and needed replacement, so they also cleaned the corroded terminals. I recommend carrying a portable jump starter and testing the battery voltage every six months, especially since the Tiguan has many electronic devices that drain power quickly—prevention is key.
