Park Assist for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

Fig. 146 Infotainment system: screen display of Area View.  
Front camera.  
Rear camera.  
Switching between camera images  
1. Tap the function keys on the image border to select a display fig. 146.  
Sections of the screen  
Two sections of the screen will be shown in the Infotainment system fig. 146:  
Left screen The vehicle is displayed from a bird’s-eye view. By tapping on one section, the display changes to the right section of the screen.  
Right screen Depending on the section selected on the left screen, separate camera images will be displayed.  
3D view of the Area View  
A 3D view may be available, depending on the vehicle equipment.  
1. Swipe in the direction of the arrows on the screen to change the angle of the 3D view.  
Screen display  
Front perpendicular parking.  
Rear perpendicular parking.  
Front cross traffic.  
Rear cross traffic. Off-road.  
Display both areas next to the  
vehicle at the same time. Display the driver’s side only.  
Display the passenger's side only.  
Switch to trailer or off-road support (depending on the  
country).  
above.  
3D views.  
Switch to top view of the vehicle and surrounding area.  
Top view of the vehicle and surrounding area (3D view) from directly  
Vehicle and surrounding area from the side (3D view).  
Top view of the vehicle and surrounding area (3D view) from diagonally above.  
Park Assist  
Introduction  
Park Assist displays a suitable parking  
space and assists the driver when  
parking and leaving the parking space.  
System function  
Park Assist is an extension of the parking system.  
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Park Assist steers the vehicle into a parking space while you operate the accelerator pedal, the gears and the brake  
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WARNING  
The intelligent technology of the Park Distance Control (PDC) cannot overcome the natural laws of physics and it can only operate within the limits of the  
system. Not paying attention can result in accidents, serious injuries and vehicle damage.  
Pay close attention to the parking process and the traffic. Keep an eye on the parking direction at the same time.  
In a hazardous situation, apply the brakes using the brake pedal.  
Available functions  
Display suitable parking spaces.  
Select parking mode.  
Driving into a suitable parallel parking space or parking bay.  
Driving out of a suitable parallel parking space.  
NOTICE  
Park Assist orients itself to parked vehicles, curbs, or other objects. Make sure that subjacent vehicle parts such as tires and rims are not damaged when  
parking.  
If necessary, press the brake pedal and end the parking process.  
Aftermarket accessories mounted on the vehicle, such as bicycle racks, can interfere with Park Assist and can cause damage.  
Automatic braking support may occur during parking processes if the driver accelerates too much.  
Driving with a trailer  
Park Assist cannot be activated if a trailer is connected to the electrical system.  
If the trailer hitch was not installed at the factory, Park Assist must be manually deactivated in trailer mode.  
Searching for parking spaces  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Fig. 147 In the center console: Park Assist button.  
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Fig. 148 In the instrument cluster display: park modes for driving into parking spaces.  
Parallel parking in reverse.  
Cross parking in reverse.  
Cross parking driving forward.  
Searching for parking spaces  
1. Press the  
button fig. 147.  
The yellow indicator light turns on and the parking function is active.  
2. While paying attention to traffic around your vehicle, drive slowly past a row of parked vehicles.  
Park Assist will automatically search for a suitable parking space.  
Or: press the turn signal to look for a parking space on the opposite side of the road.  
If a parking space is found, a parking mode will be displayed fig. 148.  
3. If, for example, you would like to drive forward to park in a space at an angle to the road, press the  
button and select parking mode fig. 148  
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Or: to select multiple parking spaces displayed in a row, press the  
button multiple times.  
WARNING  
There is the risk of an accident, if you open and use another function besides the parking function on the Infotainment system while maneuvering with the Park  
Distance Control or the Park Assist. If this happens, all active parking functions, including the audible warnings, are shut down. You will therefore no longer be  
warned about a possible collision or receive intervention.  
Do not use any other Infotainment system functions while maneuvering, other than the active parking function.  
Park Assist can be activated afterwards. If you drive past a suitable parking space, this will be indicated.  
Driving into parking spaces  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
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Fig. 149 In the instrument cluster display: parking perpendicular to the road.  
Searching for a parking space.  
Driving into a parking space.  
Maneuvering into a parking space.  
Prompt to drive forward.  
Your vehicle.  
Parking vehicle or obstacle.  
Detected parking space.  
Request to drive backwards.  
Request to brake.  
Progress bar (relative distance remaining).  
1. Stop the vehicle in front of or behind the parking space.  
2. Pay attention to the prompt for parking in the instrument cluster display fig. 149  
3. Engage reverse gear if a backwards arrow appears in the instrument cluster display.  
4. Release the steering wheel.  
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5. Release the brake.  
6. Pay attention to the messages and indicators in the instrument cluster display.  
7. Accelerate carefully.  
8. Apply the brakes if a warning chime sounds, the  
indicator lights up, or a message appears on the instrument cluster display.  
9. At the end of a parking maneuver, always wait until Park Assist has completed all rotational movements of the steering wheel in order to achieve an optimum  
parking result ⇒  
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10. Carry out several parking maneuvers if necessary.  
When the process of driving into a parking space is finished, a text message appears in the instrument cluster display.  
11. Park the vehicle ⇒ Parking.  
WARNING  
Turning the steering wheel too quickly can cause serious injuries.  
Do not grab the steering wheel during the maneuver until the system prompts you to do so.  
If the vehicle is approaching a dangerous situation, take over the steering.  
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Exiting a parking space  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Fig. 150 In the instrument cluster display: reversing out of a parking space parallel to the road.  
Vehicle parking.  
Your vehicle.  
Progress bar (relative distance remaining).  
Direction of travel when driving out of a parking space.  
1. Press the  
button.  
2. Activate the turn signal for the side of the road where the vehicle should drive out of the parking space.  
3. Select the reverse gear.  
4. Let go of the steering wheel when the message Steering intervention active! Check surrounding area. is displayed.  
5. Accelerate carefully.  
6. Apply the brakes if a chime sounds, the  
indicator turns on, or once the prompt to drive forward appears in the instrument cluster display.  
7. Perform the procedure for exiting the parking space until a message appears in the instrument cluster display and possibly a tone signaling the end of the  
parking space exit procedure.  
8. Press the brake pedal until the steering movements from Park Assist have stopped or the  
9. Take over steering with the steering wheel at the angle already set.  
indicator in the instrument cluster display turns off.  
10. Drive the vehicle out of the parking space ⇒  
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WARNING  
Only drive the vehicle out of the parking space when the traffic situation allows it.  
Rear Traffic Alert  
Rear Traffic Alert monitors the cross  
traffic when reversing out of a space or  
maneuvering.  
WARNING  
The intelligent technology of the Park Distance Control (PDC) cannot overcome the natural laws of physics and it can only operate within the limits of the  
system. Not paying attention can result in accidents, serious injuries, and vehicle damage.  
Pay attention to the traffic situation and the vehicle environment.  
The Rear Traffic Alert may potentially not detect all approaching objects, e.g. pedestrians or objects approaching quickly.  
Switching on and off  
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Related Topics

Introduction
Searching for parking spaces
Driving into parking spaces
Exiting a parking space

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