Get In case of an emergency Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

1. Install the protective cap on the belt buckle before the child restraint is installed.

2. Position the protective cap on the belt buckle and press it down until you hear it click into place ﬁg. 45.

3. Pull on the protective cap to check that it is secure. The cap must not be able to loosen.

The belt buckle is now out of action.

4. To remove the protective cap, push the belt buckle tongue into the oblong slot of the cap.

5. Press the button underneath with the buckle tongue ﬁg. 46.

The cap will pop out.

Securing a booster seat with a safety belt

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

Introduction.

Fig. 47 Correctly fastened child on a booster seat.

Children between the ages of around 8 and 12 are best protected when they travel on a booster seat that is suitable for their age and height.

The safety belts of the vehicle generally only ﬁt children 145 cm (approx. 57 inches) tall or taller. Booster seats ensure that children under this height can be

correctly fastened using the safety belt.

Never activate the lockable belt system when securing a child with a booster seat.

The upper area of the belt must always be positioned on the child's shoulder. Ensure that the belt does not rest on the child's face or neck.

The lap belt must always run across the child's lap. It must never run across the child's stomach.

Children over 145 cm (approx. 57 inches) tall can generally be fastened with the safety belt. Pay attention to the information at ⇒ Safety belt positioning.

Your child no longer needs a booster seat if they are taller than 145 cm (approx. 57 inches) and the following conditions are met:

The child can sit with their back fully against the backrest.

The child's knees bend over the edge of the seat.

The child's feet sit fully ﬂat on the vehicle ﬂoor.

The child can comfortably stay in this position for the entire journey.

Children aged 12 or under must always travel on a rear seat.

WARNING

Not using a booster seat or incorrectly using a booster seat or safety belt can cause severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or collision.

Always observe all instructions regarding the installation and use of child restraints and booster seats.

If, under exceptional circumstances, you need to install a booster seat on the front passenger seat, ensure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG

indicator light turns on and remains on.

In case of an emergency

Securing yourself and the vehicle

Follow all legal regulations regarding securing a vehicle during a breakdown. For example, in many countries you must switch on the emergency ﬂashers and wear

a reﬂective vest ⇒ Emergency equipment.

Checklist

For your own safety and the safety of your passengers, follow the points below in the order they are given

⇒

1. Park your vehicle a safe distance from trafﬁc and on suitable ground. Observe all important information on parking when doing so

⇒

, ⇒ Parking.

2. Switch on the emergency ﬂashers ⇒ Center console.

3. Have all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle on the side facing away from trafﬁc and move to a safe area, such as behind a guard rail. Follow the local regulation

regarding wearing a reﬂective vest.

4. Set up the warning triangle to warn others on the road about the vehicle.

5. Observe the safety instructions → page , Safety precautions for working in the engine compartment .

6. If necessary, contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance. Volkswagen recommends contacting the

Volkswagen emergency assistance service.

When the emergency ﬂashers are switched on, for example while towing the vehicle, you can indicate any turns or lane changes using the turn signal lever. The

emergency ﬂashers will stop temporarily.

Read and observe the important information about towing ⇒

Introduction.

Switch on the emergency ﬂashers in the following situations, for example:

To warn trafﬁc behind your vehicle if the trafﬁc ahead slows suddenly or you reach the end of a trafﬁc jam.

If there has been an accident.

If the vehicle malfunctions.

When towing the vehicle.

Always follow the applicable local requirements for use of the emergency ﬂashers.

If the emergency ﬂashers do not work, others on the road must be informed about the stalled vehicle in some other way that meets the applicable legal regulations.

WARNING

A stalled vehicle increases the risk of a crash that could cause injury to you, your vehicle occupants, or others on the road.

Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Park the vehicle a safe distance from moving trafﬁc.

Switch on the emergency ﬂashers.

Never leave any persons, particularly children or people requiring assistance, in the vehicle. This is especially true when the doors are locked. Individuals

locked in the vehicle could be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.

WARNING

Failing to heed this checklist that is provided for your own safety can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Always follow the activities in the checklist and follow the general safety precautions.

WARNING

Exhaust system components will become very hot. This can result in ﬁres and serious injuries.

Never park the vehicle in such a way so that any exhaust system components could come into contact with ﬂammable materials under the vehicle such

as dry grass or fuel.

NOTICE

When pushing the vehicle by hand, do not press on the taillights, the rear spoiler, or large pieces of sheet metal. Doing so could cause vehicle damage and the

rear spoiler may detach.

The 12 V vehicle battery will drain if the emergency flashers remain on for a long period of time, even if the ignition is switched off.

Depending on vehicle equipment, the brake lights may blink quickly if you brake hard while driving at speeds above approx. 50 mph (approx. 80 km/h) or

brake the vehicle to a complete stop. This is done to warn traffic behind your vehicle. If the braking continues, the emergency flashers will switch on automatically

when the vehicle speed is below approx. 6 mph (approx. 10 km/h). The emergency flashers will switch off automatically when you accelerate.

Emergency equipment

First aid kit

Depending on the vehicle equipment and country of use, the ﬁrst aid kit may be in a storage compartment, in a holder in the luggage compartment, under the

luggage compartment ﬂoor, or in the vehicle interior.

The ﬁrst aid kit must meet the legal regulations.

Note the expiration date of the contents.

Replace contents after use, if necessary, and put the ﬁrst aid kit securely back into place.

Reﬂective vest

Depending on the vehicle equipment and country of use, the safety vest may be in a storage compartment in the front door trim panel or in the glove compartment

⇒ Driver door, ⇒ Passenger’s side.

The reﬂective vest must meet the legal regulations.

Fire extinguisher

Depending on the vehicle equipment and country of use, a ﬁre extinguisher may be located in a holder in the footwell under the front passenger seat.

The ﬁre extinguisher must meet the legal regulations, always be ready to operate, and be checked regularly – see inspection seal on the ﬁre extinguisher.

WARNING

Objects that are loose or secured incorrectly can be thrown around the vehicle interior during sudden driving or braking maneuvers or in a collision and cause

serious injuries.

Always position the ﬁrst aid kit and ﬁre extinguisher securely in the holders provided in the vehicle.

Store the reﬂective vest in a storage compartment so that it is easy to access.

Information Call, Roadside Assistance Call and Emergency Call Service

Fig. 48 In the roof console: Controls for call services and indicator light.

Information call.

Roadside assistance call.

Emergency Call Service.

The control in the roof console ﬁg. 48 can be used for voice services, depending on the vehicle equipment and country of use. The required connection is produced

by a control module installed by the manufacturer.

Note the additional information on VW Car-Net® ⇒ ®.

Indicator lights for the Emergency Call Service

An indicator light ﬁg. 48 (arrow) for voice and data transmission services is located in the control panel. The indicator light comes on in different colors and light

patterns depending on the vehicle operating status of the Emergency Call Service:

The indicator light does not light up: The vehicle is offline and has no connectivity.

The red indicator light comes on and remains on: system error. The

Emergency Call Service is limited or not available. The green indicator light lights up: Displays the availability of mobile radio signal. Does not display whether

VW Car-Net services have been purchased and are active, except for the Emergency Call Service. The indicator light blinks green: there is a call in progress.

Information call

With an information call, a call can be made to the VW Car-Net call center for questions regarding VW Car-Net services.

The contact person will communicate in the language of the country in which the vehicle was registered with VW Car-Net, or in the language of the country for

which the vehicle was produced.

Roadside assistance call

If you break down, you can contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance with the roadside assistance

call.

Some vehicle data, e.g. its current location, is transferred in parallel to the voice call.

The contact person will communicate in the language of the country in which the vehicle was registered with VW Car-Net, or in the language of the country for

which the vehicle was produced.

Emergency Call Service

Using the Emergency Call Service, assistance can be organized as quickly as possible in dangerous situations.

The Emergency Call Service is only available if a corresponding license is acquired.

If the Emergency Call Service is triggered, a call to the VW Car-Net call center will be made.

If an emergency call is triggered manually or by a collision with airbag deployment or safety belt pretensioner deployment, data that is relevant to the

emergency call, such as the vehicle's current location, is automatically transmitted ⇒ Customer information.

The contact partner will communicate in the language that is set in the vehicle's Infotainment system. If this language is not available at the current emergency

call location, English will be used.

WARNING

The following conditions may restrict or prevent a manual or automatic emergency call:

The emergency call location is in an area with no cell phone and satellite reception, or insufﬁcient reception.

You are in a location where there is sufﬁcient mobile phone and satellite reception, but the telecommunications provider's mobile communications

network is unavailable.

The Emergency Call Service is not permitted by law in some countries.

VW Car-Net has not been activated.

No valid license for the use of the Emergency Call Service has been acquired or the license has expired.

The vehicle components required for manual or automatic emergency calls are damaged or do not have sufﬁcient power.

The vehicle's ignition is not switched on.

Triggering an emergency call manually

1. If ﬁtted, press on the button cover brieﬂy and fold the cover downward.

2. Press the emergency call button ﬁg. 48 until the green indicator light starts to ﬂash.

The emergency call is triggered and a voice call to the VW Car-Net call center is established.

If you pressed the emergency call button by mistake, cancel the emergency call immediately:

1. Press the emergency call button again until the indicator light remains green.

Automatic emergency call

The automatic emergency call is only triggered when the ignition is on.

A call will automatically be made to the VW Car-Net call center immediately after the airbags or safety belt pretensioners deploy. The automatic emergency call

cannot be stopped by pressing the emergency call button ﬁg. 48.

If questions from the VW Car-Net® call center are not answered, rescue operations will automatically start.

Integrated battery

The integrated battery ensures that the Emergency Call Service will still be available for some time if the 12 V vehicle battery is disconnected or faulty.

If the integrated battery is drained or faulty, a message indicating this will be displayed in the instrument cluster. If this message is shown, immediately consult an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility and have the integrated battery replaced. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Have the integrated battery checked, and if necessary, replaced by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility after

approximately three years. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Data transmission

The available data will be sent to the VW Car-Net call center during an emergency call to determine what rescue measures are needed.

The data regarding the location of the vehicle is continuously overwritten, so that only the ten most recent saved locations as required for the Emergency Call

Service to function are available. The vehicle cannot be tracked on a continuous basis.

The emergency call data is only processed to ensure the proper function of the Emergency Call Service.

The following data will be sent:

The current vehicle position at the time the emergency call was triggered

Nine other vehicle positions shortly before the emergency call was triggered (from the route driven, a few km (around 2 miles)).

Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)

Type of vehicle drive.

Vehicle model

Trigger type (automatic or manual)

Call type.

Direction in which the vehicle was moving at the time the emergency call was triggered.

Accident severity.

Accident direction.

Time of impact

Reliability of the positioning data

Data set version.

Counter of the data sets transmitted per call

Calculated number of passengers.

Language selected in the Infotainment system.

Optional data ID.

The Emergency Call Service function may be limited by any after-market Infotainment systems that are installed.

Troubleshooting

Emergency Call Service malfunction

The red indicator light in the emergency call button comes on and remains on . The message

displayed in the instrument cluster.

Error: Emergency call function. Service vehicle may also be

There is a system error with the Emergency Call Service. You may not be able to make an emergency call.

1. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility immediately and have the fault rectiﬁed. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Emergency Call Service limited

The red indicator light in the emergency call button comes on and remains on . The message

displayed in the instrument cluster.

Emergency call function limited. Service vehicle may also be

The Emergency Call Service function has restricted availability. For example, you cannot make a voice call to the VW Car-Net® call center.

1. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility immediately and have the fault rectiﬁed. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Opening and Closing

Vehicle key

Vehicle key functions

Fig. 49 Vehicle key with key bit.

Unlock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash twice.

Unlock the trunk lid separately.

Lock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash once.

Fold the key bit out and in.

Indicator light: flashes when a button is pressed.

Panic button (depending on vehicle equipment).

Fig. 50 Vehicle key without key bit.

Unlock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash twice.

Unlock the trunk lid separately. All turn signals will flash twice.

Lock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash once.

Indicator light: flashes when a button is pressed.

Panic button (depending on vehicle equipment).

In case of an emergency for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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