Get Rear Traffic Alert Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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 ⇒

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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1. Press the

button.

Or: Depending on the vehicle equipment, press the button for driver assistance systems.

Or: Depending on the vehicle equipment, open the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu.

2. Switch Rear Trafﬁc Alert on or off.

System function

Fig. 151 Rear Traffic Alert, general example: monitored area around the vehicle that is exiting a parking space.

Fig. 152 Infotainment system: Rear Traffic Alert display (general example).

The Rear Trafﬁc Alert functions with radar sensors in the rear bumper.

The system detects approaching or moving objects in the surrounding area to the rear and to the side and warns the driver if there is an obstacle ﬁg. 151, ⇒

If there is an obstacle, a warning signal will sound. Depending on the vehicle equipment, a color indication of the obstacle zone appears in the Infotainment

system ﬁg. 152 and/or a warning or indicator light appears in the instrument cluster along with a message.

If the driver does not respond, automatic braking support may kick in.

Obstacle detected.

1. Beware of trafﬁc behind the vehicle.

Automatic braking intervention by Rear Traffic Alert.

1. Press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a standstill.

If Park Distance Control is deactivated, the driver cannot be sent any feedback. Rear Traffic Alert is also temporarily deactivated.

Driving with a trailer

Rear Trafﬁc Alert cannot be activated if a trailer is connected to the electrical system.

If the trailer hitch was not installed at the factory, Rear Trafﬁc Alert must be manually deactivated when towing a trailer.

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Rear Traffic Alert for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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