it also adapts the saved speed even if ACC is
deactivated. However it is not regulated.
Activate speed preregulation
If the speed at which you are driving exceeds
the speed limit detected by the
the traffic sign detection system, a warning to this is
displayed on the instrument cluster display.
Please note on
page 170.
,at the beginning of this chapter,
It is possible to separately activate and deactivate the
reaction to the track layout and the permitted speeds:
In the event of joining a motorway with no speed
limit, it is automatically saved
mind the recommended speed as desired speed. If a
— Activate or deactivate the function in question in the
infotainment system vehicle settings menu ÿ p. 36.
higher speed has already been stored for a dual
carriageway without speed limitation, this is used instead
of the recommended speed.
Driving with anticipatory
speed regulation
Problems and solutions
,
Please note on
page 170.
at the beginning of this chapter,
Keep in mind
on page 170.
,at the beginning of this chapter,
— Connect ACC ÿ p. 167.
— Set distance and speed.
ACC: No preview of road layout/traffic signs.
¡Manual!
— Activate speed preregulation.
Advance speed regulation is not currently available or
in your country.
As soon as the system recognizes a relevant speed limit
or road layout during the route, a warning will appear in
— If this message is displayed for long enough
time and anticipatory speed regulation is available in
your country, go to a specialized workshop.
the instrument cluster. This notice will indicate the speed
at which the vehicle will be regulated and the reason for
this regulation.
Throttling due to speed limitation
Depending on the anomaly in question, additional
information may be displayed under Vehicle
Regulation due to track layout
COP
status ÿ p. 3. 4.
Y
In case of regulation due to a speed limitation, the
detected speed will be saved as the new desired speed.
In the event of regulation due to the layout of the road,
the vehicle will accelerate again after leaving behind the
reason for the regulation and the speed that was saved
will be regulated.
Emergency braking
assistant (Front Assist)
Introduction to the topic
The indicated speeds for cornering depend on the driving
profile ÿ p. 156.
Abort speed adaptation:
The included Front As sist emergency braking
assistant with city emergency braking function and
pedestrian detection system can help prevent
accidents.
.
— During the announcement, press the key
.
— During regulation, press the key
Adjust the indicated speed (only in case of regulation
due to speed limitation):
— Press the o key.
Front Assist can, within the limitations of the system,
warn the driver in the event of a collision danger, prepare
the vehicle for emergency braking, assist the driver when
Speed increases or decreases 10 km/h (5 mph).
If you adjust the displayed speed excessively, the speed
preregulation is interrupted.
braking and trigger automatic braking. The timing of the
warning varies depending on the traffic situation and the
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When a speed limitation is recognized, speed
preregulation
behavior of the driver.
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Front Assist cannot replace the driver's attention.
security risk. The driver is always responsible for braking on
time.
· If Front Assist issues a warning, brake the vehicle immediately
or drive around the obstacle, depending on traffic conditions.
Driving with Front Assist
You can interrupt the automatic interventions of Front
Assist on the brakes by moving the steering wheel or
· Always adapt the speed and the safety distance with respect
to the preceding vehicle depending on the visibility, weather,
road and traffic conditions.
pressing the accelerator.
automatic braking
Front Assist can slow the vehicle down to full throttle. The vehicle
will then not be permanently held. Step on the brake pedal!
· Front Assist cannot prevent accidents or serious injuries by
itself.
· In complex driving situations, Front Assist can give
unnecessary warnings and inopportune brake intervention,
e.g. For example, in the case of traffic channeling islands.
During automatic braking the brake pedal offers more resistance.
Radar sensor
If the operation of the Front Assist is found
Front Assist detects driving situations
diminished, p. For example, due to dirt or maladjustment
of the radar sensor, the system may issue unnecessary
warnings and intervene on the brakes inopportunely.
using a radar sensor located at the front of the vehicle. The
range of this sensor is approx. 120 m (400 ft).
· Front Assist does not react to people without the pedestrian
Features included
detection system. In addition, the system does not react to
animals or vehicles that cross or approach from the opposite
The city emergency braking function and the pedestrian detection
system (depending on equipment) are part of Front Assist and
are automatically active when this system is activated.
direction in the same lane.
· If you are not sure whether the vehicle is equipped with a
pedestrian detection system, ask a specialized workshop
before setting off.
WARNING
The intelligent technology of Front Assist cannot overcome the
limits imposed by physical laws and only works within the limits
of the system. Never let the increased comfort provided by Front
· Always be prepared to control the vehicle yourself.
Assist induce you to run any
Warning levels and brake assistance
,
Keep in mind
at the beginning of this chapter, on page 171.
Within the limitations of the system and depending on the
equipment, Front Assist can detect the following objects:
speed and the driver does not intervene, the Front Asist can
intervene to help. First there is a warning, then a severe warning
and finally automatic braking.
— Pedestrians and vehicles moving in front of you
your vehicle in the same direction
Under ideal conditions, this can prevent a collision or, if it does
occur, help to reduce its consequences.
— Crossing pedestrians
— Stopped vehicles
Front Assist works in the following speed ranges:
If there is an approach to a detected object that would end up in
a collision to maintain the same
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notice
Severe warning Automatic braking Brake assist
-
Vehicle stopped 30 to 85 km/h (20 to 53 mph)
From 5 to 55 mph
From 5 to 85 mph
(from 3 to 33 mph)
From 5 to 250 mph
(from 3 to 53 mph)
From 5 to 250 mph
From 30 to 250 mph
you in the same direction (20 to 155 mph)
From 30 to 250 mph
(20 to 155 mph)
Vehicle driving ahead of
(from 3 to 155 mph)
(from 3 to 155 mph)
-
From 30 to 65 mph
(20 to 40 mph)
From 5 to 65 mph
(from 3 to 40 mph)
From 5 to 65 mph
(from 3 to 40 mph)
Pedestrian moving
ahead of your vehicle in
the same direction
-
-
From 30 to 65 mph
(20 to 40 mph)
From 5 to 65 mph
(from 3 to 40 mph)
Crossing pedestrian
The data is only valid under ideal conditions and is approximate.
increase the braking force and thus help to avoid the collision.
Brake assistance only takes place as long as the brake pedal is
pressed hard.
notice
City emergency braking function The city emergency
The system detects a possible collision and prepares
the vehicle for possible emergency braking.
braking function is part of Front Assist. If the driver does not
react to a collision threat, the system can brake the vehicle
automatically, even without prior warning, by progressively
increasing the braking force.
An audible warning sounds and the red warning lamp comes on.
Slow down or divert the path!
stern warning
When this happens, the warning light illuminates.
If the driver does not react to the warning, the system can cause
a brief jerk to brake to warn of the imminent danger of a collision.
Brake or divert the trajectory!
distance warning
The system detects if there is a safety hazard
from driving too close to the vehicle ahead. The
control indicator lights up. Increase the distance!
automatic braking
If the driver also does not react to the severe warning, the system
can brake the vehicle automatically by progressively increasing
the braking force. By reducing speed, you can also reduce the
Speed range: between 65 km/h (40 mph) and 210 km/h (130
consequences of an accident.
mph) approx.
brake assist
If the system warns that the driver does not brake sufficiently in
case of danger of a collision, it can
delayed reaction
Limitations of Front Assist
When the radar sensor is exposed to environmental conditions
that affect its performance, the system may detect this fact with
,
Please note on
page 171.
at the beginning of this chapter,
a delay. For this reason, any operating limitations that may exist
at the start of the journey and during the journey may be
displayed after a delay ÿ p. 171.
Front Assist has certain limitations of its own and is subject to
the limits imposed by the laws of physics. Therefore, always be
vigilant and, if necessary, intervene!
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Disconnect the Front Assist
Objects not detected
Front Assist cannot react, or it may react late or inopportunely,
in the following situations:
For system reasons, Front Assist is not suitable for the following
situations, in which you should switch it off ÿ :
— If the vehicle is driven outside the AC network
public roads, p. e.g., cross country or on a race track.
— In the case of vehicles driving outside the sensor zone at a
short distance from your vehicle, e.g. e.g., vehicles that
circulate misaligned or motorcycle
that.
— If the vehicle is towed or loaded onto another means of transport.
— In the case of vehicles that change to the lane for
where you are driving a very short distance in front of your
vehicle.
— If the radar sensor is covered by an accessory, e.g. e.g. an
additional headlight.
— In the case of vehicles with accessories that protrude
win the vehicle
— If the radar sensor is faulty.
— If the radar sensor has received a violent impact, e.g. For
example, in a rear-end accident.
— In the case of vehicles traveling in the opposite direction or
crossing each other transversally.
— If the system intervenes several times inopportunely
mind.
— In the case of pedestrians who are stopped or approaching from
the opposite direction.
WARNING
limited operation
Failure to switch off Front Assist in the above situations may
cause accidents and serious injuries.
Front Assist cannot react, or it may react late or inopportunely,
in the following situations:
— On routes with sharp curves.
— In case of heavy rain, snow or water mist
intense.
pedestrian detection system
— In covered car parks.
,
Please note on
page 171.
at the beginning of this chapter,
— On tracks with embedded metal objects, e.g. eg,
train or tram tracks.
"Circling backwards."
The pedestrian detection system can help prevent
— If the ESC is regulating.
accidents with crossing pedestrians or reduce the
consequences of an accident.
— Whether the Offroad driving profile is switched on.
— If ESC Sport (depending on equipment) is connected ÿ p. 203.
— If the radar sensor is dirty or covered.
The system can warn of a collision risk, prepare the vehicle for
— If several vehicle brake lights are faulty
the.
emergency braking, assist with braking or perform automatic
braking. In the event of a warning, the red warning light illuminates
on the instrument panel display.
— If multiple brake lights on the vehicle or trailer that is
electrically connected are out of order.
— If the vehicle is accelerated a lot or the accelerator is fully
depressed.
If Front Assist is activated, the pedestrian detection system,
as an integral part of Front Assist, is also active.
— In complex driving situations, e.g. For example, in the case
of traffic channeling islands.
The pedestrian detection system is available depending on the
equipment, although not in all countries.
— In confusing traffic situations, e.g. For example, if the vehicle
ahead brakes or turns suddenly.
— If there is a fault in the Front Assist.
WARNING
The intelligent technology of the pedestrian detection system
cannot cross the limits imposed by physical laws and only
works within the limits of the system. Never let him
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greater comfort provided by the pedestrian detection
Setting the distance warning and pre-warning function
system induces you to take any risk that compromises
safety. The driver is always responsible for braking on
time.
With Front Assist engaged, you can set the distance
warning and pre-warning function as follows:
· If the pedestrian detection system issues a warning,
brake the vehicle immediately or avoid the
— Activate or deactivate the desired function on the
infotainment system vehicle settings menu ÿ p. 36.
pedestrian, depending on traffic circumstances.
The pedestrian detection system cannot by itself
Depending on the equipment, you can additionally set the
warning time for the pre-warning function.
prevent accidents or serious injuries.
know.
· In complex driving situations, the pedestrian detection
system can warn unnecessarily and intervene
inopportunely on the brakes, such as in the case of
turning main roads.
Some settings can be saved in personalization
function user accounts and are changed
automatically when you switch user accounts ÿ p. 39.
If the operation of the detection system
The pedestrian signal is impaired because, for
example, the radar sensor is covered or has become
out of adjustment, the system may issue inappropriate
warnings and intervene on the brakes inopportunely.
Problems and solutions
,
Keep in mind
on page 171.
at the beginning of this chapter,
· Always be prepared to control the vehicle yourself.
Front Assist is not available, the radar sensor has
insufficient visibility
— The radar sensor is dirty. Clean the radar sensor ÿ p.
367.
Operate the Front Assist
— The visibility of the radar sensor is impaired by
weather factors, e.g. eg, snow, or by remains of
detergent or some coating. Clean the radar sensor ÿ
p. 367.
Please note on
page 171.
,
at the beginning of this chapter,
— The visibility of the radar sensor is reduced by
After switching on the ignition, Front Assist and the
COP
accessories, trim frames for license plate holders or
Y
prewarning function (depending on the country) are
switched on automatically.
stickers. Leave the area around the radar sensor free.
Volkswagen recommends leaving Front Assist, distance
warning and advance warning always on. Exceptions ÿ
p. 173.
— The radar sensor is out of adjustment or damaged,
p. For example, due to damage to the front of the
vehicle. Check for any visible damage ÿ p. 373.
connect and disconnect
— Activate or deactivate Front Assist in the vehicle
settings menu of the info tainment system ÿ p. 36.
— Painting or modification work has been carried out
structural sections on the front of the vehicle.
— Or bien: connect or disconnect the Front Assist en
— The original Volkswagen emblem is not being
used.
the instrument panel menus ÿ p. 3. 4.
— If the problem persists, disconnect the Front Assist and
go to a specialized workshop.
When you deactivate Front Assist, the warning
function and distance warning are also deactivated.
The yellow control indicator lights up in the
instrument cluster display.
The Front Assist surveillance system does not work
as expected or intervenes several times inopportunely
— The radar sensor is dirty. Clean the sensor
radar ÿ p. 367.
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— System limits are exceeded ÿ p. 173.
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— If the problem persists, disconnect the Front Assist and go to a
specialized workshop.
· Always keep your hands on the wheel to be ready to intervene
in the steering at any time. The driver is always responsible
for keeping the vehicle in its lane.
Lane Departure Warning
Assistant (Lane Assist)
Lane Departure Warning Assist does not
Detects all lane boundary lines.
Under certain circumstances the assistant can confuse
roads in poor condition, the structure of the road or some
Introduction to the topic
objects with the delimitation lines of the lane. Immediately
cancel any inopportune system intervention.
Within its limitations, Lane Assist assists the driver in keeping
the vehicle in its lane. This feature is not intended or intended
to automatically keep the vehicle in lane.
· Take into account the indications on the instrument panel
screen and act accordingly if the traffic situation allows it.
· In the following situations, the Lane Departure Assist may
intervene inappropriately or fail to assist the driver with its
regulatory function. It is therefore especially important that
the driver pay attention in these situations and, if necessary,
it is necessary to temporarily deactivate the system:
Lane Departure Warning Assist detects lane markings with a
camera on the windscreen. When the vehicle gets too close to
a detected lane boundary line, the system warns the driver by
correcting the direction. The driver can override this steering
correction at any time.
— When driving in a very sporty style
in
— In case of bad weather conditions
and the road.
System limitations
Use lane departure warning assist only
Mind highways and roads in good condition.
— In sections of works.
— Before changes in elevation or descents.
The system is not available in the following cases:
· Always carefully observe the surroundings of the vehicle
and drive in a proactive manner.
— You are driving at a speed less than approx.
55 km/h (approx. 30 mph).
· If the camera's field of view is dirty, covered or damaged,
the operation of Lane Departure Warning Assist may be
— The system does not detect any lane boundary lines.
affected.
— On sharp turns.
— Temporarily if the driving style is very dynamic.
Driving with Lane Departure Warning
Assist
WARNING
The intelligent technology of Lane Departure Warning Assist
cannot overcome the limits imposed by the laws of physics and
,
Please note on
page 176.
at the beginning of this chapter,
only works within the limits of the system. If Lane Departure
Warning Assist is used carelessly or inadvertently, accidents
and serious injuries may result. The system cannot replace the
driver's attention or steering wheel movements.
Switch lane departure warning assist on and off
Depending on equipment, Lane Departure Warning Assist is
always activated when the ignition is switched on. The connection
status is displayed in the Driver assistance menu of the
infotainment system or in the corresponding menu after pressing
· Always adapt the speed and the safety distance with respect
to the preceding vehicle depending on the visibility, weather,
road and traffic conditions.
the driver assistance systems button.
In these menus the assistant can be switched on and off.
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