Get Lane Change System (Side Assist) -> Driving with the lane change system Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Pay attention to the displays in the outside mirror glass and in the instrument cluster display, and act accordingly.

Always pay attention to the area around your vehicle.

Never use the Lane Change System (Side Assist) if the radar sensors are dirty, covered up, or damaged. The function of the system may be impaired in

such cases.

Sunlight may reduce the visibility of the visual display in the outside mirror.

The radar sensors calibrate once, on the first kilometer of a journey after the vehicle is delivered, and then again if the sensor technology has been repaired. The

range of the sensors may be limited during the calibration phase.

Driving with the lane change system

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

Introduction.

Switching on and off

You can view the switched on condition of Side Assist in the instrument cluster display and in the Infotainment system. You can also switch Side Assist on and off

there.

In the instrument cluster display:

1. Press the

button.

2. Switch the Lane Change System (Side Assist) 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 the Lane Change System (Side Assist) on or off in the corresponding submenu.

Fig. 138 In the outside mirror: Visual indicators for Side Assist.

When the Lane Change System (Side Assist) is switched on, the yellow indicator light

comes on once brieﬂy in the outside mirror.

System function

The switched on lane change system is active from approximately 9 mph (approximately 15 km/h). The lane change system deactivates at a speed below

approximately 6 mph (approximately 10 km/h).

In the following driving situations, the yellow indicator light

When your vehicle is passed.

in the outside mirror will come on:

When passing another vehicle and the difference in speed between the two vehicles is up to approximately 9 mph (approximately 15 km/h). There is no

indicator if the passing speed is clearly faster.

If a vehicle was detected in the blind spot and the turn signal on the side where the vehicle was detected is activated

indicator light ﬂashes.

⇒

Introduction, then the yellow

The faster another vehicle approaches, the sooner the display in the outside mirror will turn on.

Lane change system “Side Assist Plus”

In vehicle with a Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist), a corrective steering intervention warns you when a possibly critical situation is detected when changing lane

(information level, warning level), if the Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist) is switched on. The steering intervention also occurs if you activate the turn signal for

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the respective side. If you oversteer the steering intervention, an additional warning is provided by a steering wheel vibration. Steering wheel vibration must also be

activated in the Assistance systems menu in the Infotainment system.

Automatic deactivation

The lane change system switches off automatically if the radar sensors are permanently covered. For example, this could be from ice or snow covering the radar

sensor.

A message will appear in the instrument cluster display.

If the Lane Change System (Side Assist) is automatically deactivated, the system can be activated only after switching the ignition off and back on.

If you use the trailer hitch installed at the factory and have made the required electrical connection, the Lane Change System (Side Assist) will switch off

automatically. Once you have disconnected the electrical connection, the Lane Change System (Side Assist) will be automatically switched on again. For trailer

hitches that were not installed at the factory, you must switch the Lane Change System (Side Assist) off and on again manually.

Brightness

The brightness of the visual display adapts it self automatically to the ambient brightness.

You can set the default brightness of the display in the Assistance systems menu of the Infotainment system. The lane change system is not active while making th

settings.

Troubleshooting

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

Introduction.

Lane change system malfunctioning

Malfunction or fault. The yellow indicator light turns on. In addition, the yellow central warning light

comes on.

1. Contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Malfunctioning sensor view, malfunction message, system switches off automatically

Clean the radar sensors and remove labels or accessories from the radar sensors ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning.

Check if there is any noticeable damage.

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 system is functioning differently than expected

The radar sensors could be dirty ⇒ Exterior care and cleaning. In addition to dirt and snow, the sensor range can also be impaired by soap residue or other

coatings.

The system conditions are not met ⇒

Introduction.

The radar sensors could be covered by water.

The vehicle could be damaged in the radar sensor area, for example from parking barriers.

The coverage areas of the radar sensors could be blocked by attachments, for example by bicycle carriers.

The paint may have been changed or other structural modiﬁcations may have bee made near the radar sensors, for example to the front of the vehicle or to the

suspension.

The side mirrors may be covered with after-market tinting ﬁlms.

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.

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