Deactivate the Auto-Hold function
Safety warnings regarding
parking systems
— Press the key
trol
ÿ .
fig. 146 of the key goes out.
The config light ÿ
The electronic parking brake engages automatically to hold
the vehicle safely. However, if the brake pedal is depressed
when deactivating the function, the electronic parking brake
will not engage ÿ .
Depending on the equipment, the following parking
systems are available:
— Parking aid ÿ p. 192 — Reverse Assist
(Rear View) ÿ p. 193 — Assisted parking system (Park Assist)
ÿ p. 195
Temporarily deactivate the Auto-Hold function with the
key
When maneuvering, it may be necessary to temporarily
deactivate the Auto Hold function to make it easier for the
vehicle to roll.
— Trailer Assist ÿ p. 199 — Peripheral vision system (Area
View) ÿ p. 198
— Depress the brake pedal with the engine running.
— Press the key
know.
. The Auto-Hold function is deactivated
— Parking Exit Assist (Exit Assist) ÿ p. 201
The Auto-Hold function is reactivated as soon as the brake
pedal is depressed while the vehicle is stationary.
Limitations of sensors and cameras
Settings in the infotainment system
Various sensors and cameras are mounted both inside and
Depending on the equipment, further settings can be made
outside the vehicle that capture the vehicle's surroundings
by means of ultrasound, radar electromagnetic waves or
visually. Different parking systems use different combinations
in the infotainment system, e.g. eg automatic activation of
the Auto-Hold function when driving off ÿ p. 36.
of sensors. All sensors have technical and physical limitations
ÿ .
WARNING
The intelligent technology of the Auto-Hold function
cannot overcome the limits imposed by physical laws and
only works within the limits of the system. Never let the
increased comfort provided by the Auto-Hold feature induce
you to take any risk that compromises safety.
— Under certain circumstances, the sensors and cameras do
not pick up some objects, such as towbars, bars, fences,
posts or thin trees, very low or very high obstacles, or an
open or opening tailgate.
— The range of the sensors has blind spots in which objects
and people cannot be detected.
· When the vehicle needs to be stopped safely, make
sure that the control indicator lights up green or red
— In some cases, dirt may be detected
in the instrument cluster. When the control indicator
ity, ice and water that may be on the sensors or cameras
is lit green, the Auto-Hold function holds the vehicle;
as if it were an obstacle or these elements may impair the
when lit red, it is held by the electronic parking brake.
detection of objects. In addition to being cloudy and
snowy, the visibility of the sensors can also be reduced by
traces of detergent or some coating ÿ p. 191.
· Never leave the vehicle with the engine running and
the Auto-Hold function activated.
— Sensor signals can be affected by external sound
· The Auto-Hold function cannot always hold the vehicle
stationary uphill or slow it down sufficiently downhill, eg.
sources and by certain surfaces of objects and clothing.
For example, on slippery or icy surfaces.
Under certain circumstances, this could prevent the
presence of people or objects from being detected or
detected correctly.
NOTICE
— Some objects may only be displayed dimly or not at all,
eg railings and thin posts, due to screen resolution or
insufficient light conditions.
Always deactivate the Auto-Hold function before entering an
automatic car wash. Otherwise, damage could result from
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the automatic application of the parking brake.
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Safety warnings regarding parking systems
— Camera images displayed on the screen are only
two-dimensional. Due to a lack of spatial depth,
those objects that protrude or cavities in the road,
for example, can only be seen with difficulty or not
at all.
The representation of the camera has zones
dead in which you cannot detect people or
objects.
Keep the camera lens always clean and
do not cover it.
NOTICE
WARNING
In parking spaces without a curb, keep a distance of
50 cm from walls and buildings to avoid damage to
the vehicle.
The intelligent technology of parking systems
cannot overcome the limits imposed by physical
laws and only works within the limits of the systems.
Never allow the greater comfort provided by parking
systems to induce you to take risks that compromise
safety. Parking systems cannot replace driver
attention.
NOTICE
Automatic parking systems refer to parked vehicles,
curbs and other objects. Make sure that neither the
tires nor the rims are damaged when parking. If
necessary, interrupt the parking maneuver in good
time to prevent damage to the vehicle.
· Always adapt your speed and driving style to the
visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
To familiarize yourself with the parking systems
and their functions, Volkswagen recommends
practicing your driving in a place without too much
traffic or in a car park.
Always supervise the parking maneuver
and the environment of the vehicle.
· Always keep the surroundings of the vehicle under
control, since the parking systems do not always
detect small children, animals or certain objects.
Requirements for
the operation of
Do n't get distracted from traffic by directions
on the instrument panel display or with the images
displayed on the infotainment system.
parking systems
General information
WARNING
In order for the sensors and cameras to capture the
The signs and indications of the parking systems
vehicle's surroundings as well as possible and to be
have reaction times that, in the event of an
able to display it on the infotainment system display,
approach that is too fast, might not be enough to
the following requirements must be met:
issue a warning. As a consequence, accidents,
— The doors and the tailgate have to
serious injuries and damage to the vehicle can
be closed.
occur.
— The exterior mirrors are not folded.
· Remain vigilant and do not rely solely on parking
— The terrain is flat.
systems.
— The vehicle is not heavily loaded at the rear or on
one side.
· Act without waiting for the parking system to
react.
— The engine is running.
WARNING
— The ASR and, if necessary, the ESC are
connected ÿ p. 201.
The image from the cameras does not accurately
calculate the distance between people and
obstacles and, therefore, accidents and serious
injuries can occur.
Find a suitable parking space
In order for a parking space to be correctly displayed
or detected, the following requirements should be met:
— The length and width of the parking space are
· Camera lenses stretch and distort the field of view,
making objects look different and inaccurate on
the screen.
greater than the dimensions of the vehicle and offer
sufficient space for manoeuvring.
· Do not rely exclusively on the representation of
the peripheral vision system or the reversing
assist camera.
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