Get Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist) Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

The visibility of the radar sensor is limited due to weather conditions, such as snow, or from soap residue or coatings. Clean the radar sensor ⇒ Vehicle care

Radar sensor visibility is limited by attachments, decorative frames on license plate holders, or stickers. Clear the area around the radar sensor.

The radar sensor is misaligned or damaged, for example as a result of damage to the front of the vehicle. Check if there is noticeable damage ⇒ Repairs and

technical modiﬁcations.

Painting work was carried out on or structural modiﬁcations were made to the front of the vehicle.

The original Volkswagen emblem is not used. Volkswagen recommends the use of Volkswagen original parts or Volkswagen original accessories, which you

can acquire from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

If the problem persists, turn off Autonomous Emergency Braking and contact suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Front Assist is not functioning as expected or has been triggered multiple times unnecessarily

The radar sensor is dirty. Clean the radar sensor ⇒ Vehicle care.

The system limitations are not adhered to ⇒ Front Assist limitations.

If the problem persists, turn off Autonomous Emergency Braking and contact suitably qualiﬁed professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist)

Introduction

Lane Assist helps the driver to stay in a

lane, within the system limitations. This

function is not suitable for, and not

designed for, autonomously keeping

your vehicle in a lane.

Lane Assist detects the lane markers using a camera behind the windshield. If the system detects that the vehicle is coming too close to a lane marker, the system

warns the driver with corrective steering. The driver can override the corrective steering at any time.

Speed range

Lane Assist is ready to take control (active system status) when a lane marking is detected within the system limits above approximately 35 mph (60 km/h).

WARNING

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

unintended use of Lane Assist can cause accidents and serious injuries. The system cannot replace the driver’s attention and steering.

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

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.

Override immediately by steering if the system intervenes when it should not.

Pay attention to indicators in the instrument cluster display and respond to the prompts accordingly when the trafﬁc situation allows.

Always pay attention to the area around your vehicle and drive with anticipation.

If the camera lens is dirty, covered, or damaged, Lane Assist may be limited.

Lane Assist limitations

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

Introduction.

Lane markings not detected or not correctly recognized

Lane Assist does not correctly detect all lane markings. If lane markings are not recognized, Lane Assist may fail to intervene. Be prepared to steer at all times.

Under certain circumstances, Lane Assist may incorrectly detect poor road surfaces, road structures or objects, reﬂections and glare as lane markings. Override

immediately if the system intervenes when it should not.

Switching off Lane Assist temporarily

In the following situations, Lane Assist may intervene when not desired or may fail to intervene when it should. Therefore, the driver's attention is especially

important in these scenarios. Switch off Lane Assist temporarily:

When the driving style is very dynamic.

When weather or road conditions are poor

In construction zones

In front of bumps or dips in the road

When not on highways or well-developed roads.

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WARNING

If you do not switch off Lane Assist in the these situations, accidents and serious injuries could occur.

Lane Assist is not available

The system is not available under the following conditions (inactive system status):

The vehicle speed is less than around 55 km/h (around 30 mph).

Lane Assist has not detected a road lane marking.

If lanes and curves are too narrow.

Temporarily, when the driving style is very dynamic.

When the turn signals are switched on before a manual lane change.

When the driver oversteers during a system intervention.

When there is no reaction from the driver to a driver intervention prompt.

Driving with Lane Assist

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

Introduction.

Switching on and off

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

off there.

In the instrument cluster display:

1. Press the

button.

2. Switch Lane 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 Lane Assist on or off in the corresponding submenu.

If there is a system malfunction, Lane Assist can turn off automatically.

Displays

Fig. 134 In the instrument cluster display: Lane Assist indicators.

Lane marking detected. The system is ready to monitor on the indicated side.

Lane marking detected. The system is monitoring on the indicated side.

The system is not ready to monitor on the indicated side.

One of the following indicator lights may come on, depending on the driving situation and the instrument cluster version:

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System active and ready to control.

System in operation (corrective steering intervention).

System in

operation (corrective steering intervention).

If the indicator light does not light up, the system is not ready for operation on both sides (inactive system status) or is switched off.

If Travel Assist is actively regulating, there will be no steering intervention and no Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist) display.

Driver intervention request

If there is no steering activity, the system prompts you to drive in the center of your lane with an indicator in the instrument cluster display and warning chimes.

If you do not respond accordingly, the system becomes inactive.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, semi-automatic vehicle control in a medical emergency (Emergency Assist) is activated.

Independently of steering activity, you are also prompted by an indicator on the instrument cluster display and by a warning chime to drive in the middle of the lane

the corrective steering intervention takes a long time.

Steering wheel vibration

The following situations may cause the steering wheel to vibrate:

A lane is no longer detected during a sharp corrective steering intervention by the system.

In addition, you can select the Vibration or Steering wheel vibration option in the Assistance systems menu in the Infotainment system. If you select this option, the

steering wheel will vibrate if Lane Assist is active and you drift onto a road lane marking that the system has detected.

Troubleshooting

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

Introduction.

Malfunction message, Lane Assist is not available

An indicator light comes on in the instrument cluster. In addition, a message is shown in the instrument cluster display.

The camera ﬁeld of view is dirty. Clean the windshield ⇒ Vehicle care.

The camera's view is limited due to weather conditions, such as snow, or from soap residue or coatings. Clean the windshield ⇒ Vehicle care.

The camera's view is limited by attachments or stickers. Keep the area around the camera ﬁeld of view clear.

The camera is misaligned or damaged, for example as a result of damage to the windshield. Check if there is noticeable damage ⇒ Repairs and technical

modiﬁcations.

The camera was automatically deactivated due to a high ambient temperature or long exposure to direct sunlight. Lane Assist will be available once the

camera is available again. Stop the engine and restart.

Malfunction or fault. Stop the engine 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.

It can take a few seconds once the ignition has been switched on for a system fault to be recognized.

If Lane Assist is not available, Emergency Assist is not available either.

If Lane Assist is not available, Travel Assist is not available either.

The system is functioning differently than expected

1. Do not mount any objects on the steering wheel.

Comfort drive Travel Assist

Introduction

Thanks to the comfort drive Travel

Assist, within the system limitations, the

vehicle can maintain a distance, which

has been preselected by the driver, to

the vehicle in front and hold the

preferred position within the lane

(adaptive lane guidance).

Travel 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.

Does this vehicle have Travel Assist?

The vehicle has Travel Assist, if the

button on the multi-function steering wheel is available.

Speed range

Travel Assist operates in a speed range between around 30 km/h (approximately 20 mph) and around 210 km/h (approximately 130 mph). This range is expanded

to, from 0 km/h (0 mph) to around 250 km/h (approximately 155 mph), for the adaptive lane guidance. This speed range may vary depending on the country.

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Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist) for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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