Get Comfort drive Travel Assist -> Operating Travel Assist Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Driving with Travel Assist

Travel Assist automatically regulates the speed and steers the vehicle. Within the system limitations, Travel Assist can also bring the vehicle to a halt behind a

stopping vehicle and drive on again.

You can override the Travel Assist regulation function at any time.

Displays

Fig. 135 In the instrument cluster display: Display during active control.

Adaptive lane guidance is active.

Set distance, no vehicle recognized in front.

Indicator lights on the instrument cluster display show the Travel Assist status, depending on the vehicle equipment:

Travel Assist active, Adaptive Cruise Control and adaptive lane guidance active.

guidance passive.

Driver intervention request

Travel Assist active, Adaptive Cruise Control active and adaptive lane

If you remove your hands from the steering wheel, the system will ask you to take over the steering wheel after a few seconds with a message in the instrument

cluster display and with audible warnings.

If you do not respond, the system warns you with a brief braking maneuver.

Travel Assist is then deactivated.

Alternatively, Emergency Assist is activated, depending on the vehicle equipment.

WARNING

The intelligent technology of the Travel Assist cannot overcome the natural laws of physics, and it can only operate within the limits of the system. Careless or

unintended use of the Travel Assist can cause accidents and serious injuries. The system cannot replace the driver's attention.

Always adapt your speed and distance to vehicles driving ahead based on the visual, weather, road, and trafﬁc conditions.

Never use Travel Assist when visibility is poor or when roads are steep, winding, ﬂooded, or slippery, for example from snow, ice, moisture, or gravel.

Never use Travel Assist when driving off-road or on unpaved roads. Travel Assist is only designed for use on paved roads.

Travel Assist does not react to persons, animals, vehicles crossing the lane or vehicles coming towards you in the same lane.

Take over steering immediately if a driver intervention prompt appears in the instrument cluster display or the deceleration by the Travel Assist is not

sufﬁcient.

Apply the brakes if the vehicle continues to roll unintentionally, e.g. after a driver intervention prompt.

Always keep your hands on the steering wheel so that you are prepared to steer at any time. The driver is always responsible for keeping the vehicle

within the lane.

Always be ready to resume control of the vehicle speed.

Operating Travel Assist

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

191

Fig. 136 Left side of the multi-function steering wheel (variant 1).

Fig. 137 Left side of the multi-function steering wheel (variant 2).

Switching on and starting the regulation function

1. During forward travel with ACC switched on, press the

button on the multi-function steering wheel.

The vehicle switches from ACC to Travel Assist.

Depending on the driving situation, the vehicle switches to the following system status in Travel Assist:

If ACC is regulating, Travel Assist maintains the current speed and the preset distance from the vehicle driving ahead (system status inactive).

At the same time, the vehicle is kept in its lane by steering movements when road markings are detected (system status active).

If ACC is not regulating, Travel Assist is switched on, but stays deactivated.

1. Press the

button.

Travel Assist switches the driving situation accordingly to an active or inactive system status.

The indicator/warning light corresponding to the driving situation comes on in the instrument cluster display. A notiﬁcation is also displayed.

Canceling the regulation function

1. Press the

button brieﬂy.

Or: Press the brake pedal.

The set distance remains saved.

Changing to ACC

1. Press the

button on the multi-function steering wheel.

192

The vehicle switches from Travel Assist to the system status of ACC corresponding to the driving situation.

Adjusting further settings

The further operation of Travel Assist corresponds to the operation of the ACC ⇒ Adjusting the ACC settings.

Troubleshooting

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Comfort drive Travel Assist is not available or is not working as expected

The yellow indicator light turns on. In addition, a message is shown in the instrument cluster display.

There is a malfunction in the sensor system. Check the causes and troubleshooting measures described in the information on ACC and Lane Assist.

Malfunction or fault. Stop the engine and restart.

The system limitations are not adhered to.

If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Take over the steering

The white warning light will come on and a message will be shown in the instrument cluster display.

You have let go of the steering wheel for a few seconds.

1. Take hold of the steering wheel and take over steering the vehicle.

Take over the steering immediately

The red warning light will come on and a message will be shown in the instrument cluster display. An audible warning will sound or the steering wheel will vibrate,

depending on the driving situation.

You have let go of the steering wheel for a long period of time or the system limits have been reached.

1. Immediately take hold of the steering wheel and take over steering the vehicle.

Comfort drive Travel Assist switches off automatically

Vehicles without Emergency Assist:

You have let go of the steering wheel for a long period of time.

Malfunction or fault. Stop the motor and restart.

If the problem persists, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The regulation function is canceled unexpectedly

You have operated the turn signal.

Semi-automatic vehicle control in a medical emergency (Emergency Assist)

Introduction

Emergency Assist can recognize driver

inactivity and can automatically keep

the vehicle in its lane and, if necessary,

slow it down to a stop. The system can

hereby actively help to avoid an

accident or reduce the consequences of

an accident.

Emergency Assist uses the same sensor technology as the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist). Therefore, carefully read all

the information about the ACC and Lane Assist and take note of the system limitations and notes speciﬁed in those sections.

WARNING

The intelligent technology of the Emergency Assist cannot overcome the laws of physics, and it can only operate within the limits of the system. The

responsibility for driving the vehicle always lies with the driver.

Always adapt your speed and remain a safe distance to vehicles driving ahead according to the visual, weather, road, and trafﬁc conditions.

Emergency Assist alone cannot always avoid accidents and serious injury.

If the radar sensor or the front camera malfunctions, is covered or misaligned, Emergency Assist may carry out unwanted braking or steering

interventions.

Emergency Assist does not react to people, animals, vehicles crossing the lane or vehicles coming towards you in the same lane.

193

Comfort drive Travel Assist -> Operating Travel Assist for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Related Topics

Comfort drive Travel Assist

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals