If multiple brake lights on the vehicle are malfunctioning.
If multiple brake lights are malfunctioning on a trailer that is connected to the vehicle electrical system
If the vehicle is accelerating very quickly or the accelerator pedal is pressed all the way down
In complex driving situations, such as around traffic islands
In unclear traffic situations, for example if vehicles driving ahead are braking quickly or are turning
If Front Assist is malfunctioning
Switching off Front Assist
Depending on the system, Front Assist may not be suitable in the following situations and must be switched off if they occur
⇒
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If the vehicle is not being driven on public roads, for example during off-road driving or on a racetrack.
If the vehicle is being towed or transported
If add-ons such as auxiliary headlights cover the radar sensor.
If the radar sensor is malfunctioning
Following a violent impact affecting components within the range of the radar sensor, e.g. following a rear-end collision.
If there are multiple unwanted activations
WARNING
If you do not switch off Front Assist in the these situations, accidents and serious injuries could occur.
Using Front Assist
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Introduction.
When you switch on the ignition, Front Assist and the advance warning (depending on the country) are automatically switched on.
or However, Front Assist is not available or its availability is restricted while the indicator light is turned on.
Volkswagen recommends always leaving Front Assist, distance warning, and advance warning switched on. For exceptions to this, see ⇒ Front Assist limitations.
Switching on and off
You can switch Autonomous Emergency Braking on and off manually and view the switched on condition.
In the instrument cluster display:
1. Press the
button.
2. Switch Autonomous Emergency Braking on or off.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
button is located either on the multi-function steering wheel or the turn signal and high beam lever.
In the Infotainment system:
1. Open the Assistance systems menu.
2. Switch Autonomous Emergency Braking on or off in the corresponding submenu.
If you switch off Front Assist, the advance warning and distance warning will also be switched off. The yellow indicator light turns on in the instrument
cluster display.
Adjusting the distance and advance warning setting
If Front Assist is switched on, you can set the following settings in the assistance systems menu of the Infotainment system depending on the equipment and
country:
Switch on and off distance warning.
Switch on and off advance warning.
Set the warning period for the advance warning.
Troubleshooting
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Introduction.
or
Front Assist Starts
The indicator light lights up white or yellow depending on the country.
Autonomous Emergency Braking (Front Assist) is temporarily not available or has limited availability. After driving straight for a short distance, Autonomous
Emergency Braking is available again and the indicator light goes out. If the vehicle does not drive, the indicator light stays on.
Front Assist is not available, and the radar sensor does not have sufficient visibility
The radar sensor is dirty. Clean the radar sensor ⇒ Vehicle care.
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