Get Rear View Camera (Rear View) Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

If the driver switches off Park Distance Control, no further automatic activation occurs.

Automatic activation is available again under following conditions:

The vehicle has been accelerated to more than approx. 15 km/h (approx. 9 mph) and then the speed has fallen below this again.

Or: the ignition has been switched off and on again.

Or: parking lock P has been changed to a gear.

If an obstacle is detected in front of the vehicle, the display in the Infotainment system is activated. If the vehicle approaches further, warning chimes also

sound.

Rear View Camera (Rear View)

Introduction

The Rear View Camera system in the

rear of the vehicle makes it easier for

the driver to see behind the vehicle and

assists when parking.

System function

The Rear View Camera system shows the area behind the vehicle on the Infotainment system screen. Depending on the mode and vehicle equipment, orientation

lines may assist in the view toward the rear ⇒

.

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.

The PDC cannot replace the driver's attention.

Brake the vehicle in good time before reaching an obstacle.

The orientation lines superimposed on the camera image are shown by the system regardless of the vehicle's surroundings. There is no automatic obstacle

detection by the camera while it is active. The driver must evaluate whether the vehicle will fit in the parking space.

If a trailer is connected to the factory-installed trailer hitch, all orientation lines for the rear area are hidden in the camera image.

If a camera is installed in the trunk lid, the orientation lines are also hidden if the trunk lid is open.

USA and Canada: If the camera image on a parking system has been switched on by engaging the reverse gear, no function keys are displayed for safety reasons.

These function keys can be displayed again by tapping the function key

.

Switching the Rear View Camera system on and off

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

and Safety instructions.

Switching on

Rear View Camera system without parking mode selection:

1. Select the reverse gear.

Rear View Camera system with parking mode selection:

1. Select the reverse gear.

Or: Press the

button.

Switching off

Rear View Camera system without parking mode selection:

1. Disengage reverse gear.

Rear View Camera system with parking mode selection:

1. The vehicle drives at more than approx. 9 mph (approx. 15 km/h).

Or: Press the

button.

Parking (Rear View Camera system without parking mode selection)

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

and Safety instructions.

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Fig. 142 Infotainment system: Parking with the Rear View Camera system.

Searching for a parking space.

Steering toward the selected parking space.

Aligning the vehicle within the parking space.

Road surface.

Selected parking space.

Side boundaries of the selected parking space.

Rear boundary of the parking space.

Screen display

Red line: Boundary or safety distance from the vehicle.

Green side line: Extension of the vehicle.

Adjust the brightness, contrast, and color.

1. Position your vehicle in front of the parking space ﬁg. 142

.

2. Select the reverse gear.

3. Slowly reverse while steering so that the green side lines line up with the selected parking space. The green lines must line up with the side boundaries of your

parking space ﬁg. 142

.

4. Stop when the red horizontal line reaches the rear boundary ﬁg. 142

.

Parking (Rear View Camera system with parking mode selection)

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

and Safety instructions.

Screen display

Perpendicular parking: Guide lines help when parking in reverse perpendicular to the road.

Parallel parking: Guide lines and boxes help when parking

in reverse parallel to the road.

Turn the steering wheel (parallel parking mode).

Stop the vehicle (parallel parking mode).

Cross traffic: Depiction of the

area behind the vehicle and the areas to the side of the vehicle at a wide angle.

Trailer or terrain assistance: Depiction of the area immediately behind the

vehicle with a high zoom factor and guide lines.

Red line: Boundary or safety distance from the vehicle.

Red frame: Outline of the vehicle (parallel parking).

Yellow lines: the vehicle's path based on the steering angle.

Yellow assisting box: front or rear edge of the parking space (parallel parking)

Green horizontal lines: Boundaries.

Green line on the side: turning point when parking (parallel parking).

Green frame: outline of the vehicle (parallel parking).

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Adjust the brightness, contrast, and color.

Parking mode: Parking perpendicular to the road

Fig. 143 Infotainment system: Parking perpendicular to the road.

Searching for a parking space.

Steering toward the selected parking space.

Aligning the vehicle within the parking space.

Road surface.

Parking space.

Side boundary of the parking space.

Rear boundary of the parking space.

1. Press the

2. Tap the

button or function key before driving past the parking space.

function key in the Infotainment system to select the parking mode.

3. Position your vehicle in front of the parking space ﬁg. 143

4. Steer so that the yellow lines lead into the parking space. The green and yellow lines must align with the side boundary lines

.

ﬁg. 143

.

5. Stop when the red line reaches the rear boundary ﬁg. 143

.

Parking mode: Parallel parking

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Fig. 144 Infotainment system: Parking parallel to the road.

Searching for a parking space.

Steering toward the selected parking space.

Aligning the vehicle within the parking space.

Road surface.

Obstacle or assisting box.

Side boundary of the parking space.

Obstacle or assisting box.

1. Press the

2. Tap the

button or function key before driving past the parking space.

function key in the Infotainment system to select the parking mode.

3. Turn on the turn signal for the corresponding side of the road.

4. Position the vehicle at a distance of approximately 1 m (3 ft) parallel to the parking row. The yellow assisting boxes must cover the obstacles ﬁg. 144

o

. The area in between must be free of obstacles.

5. Select the reverse gear. A red frame represents the target position of your vehicle ﬁg. 144

.

6. Turn the steering wheel until the red frame moves between the assisting boxes and becomes green ﬁg. 144

. Hold the steering wheel in this position while

driving in reverse.

If the steering wheel angle needs to change, one of the yellow side lines will become red. The

steering wheel must be turned.

steering wheel symbol indicates to the driver when the

7. Drive slowly in reverse until the

stop symbol appears or the green line aligns with the side boundary of the parking space ﬁg. 144

. An ﬁg. 144

arro

indicates the remaining distance to be driven based on the number of displayed segments.

8. Stop the vehicle. Steer in the opposite direction until the steering angle is reached and a direction arrow is no longer displayed.

9. Keep driving in reverse until the

stop symbol appears or until the red line reaches the rear boundary.

Parking mode: Trailer support

On vehicles with a trailer hitch installed at the factory, trailer support can be used for assistance when attaching the trailer to a draw bar.

1. Tap the function key to select the parking mode.

Colored guide lines help you with the maneuvering process.

Red lines: position of the trailer hitch. Green lines: distance to the trailer hitch.

wheel angle.

Orange line: predicted direction of the trailer hitch based on the steering

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Area View

Introduction

The Area View shows the entire vehicle

environment in real time. This function

helps you recognize obstacles in good

time in situations where there might be

blind spots.

System function

The system uses multiple cameras to create images of the vehicle environment, which are then displayed on the Infotainment system screen

⇒

.

The functions and displays of the Area View may vary depending on the vehicle equipment, e.g. if Park Distance Control is available and is also displayed.

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.

The PDC cannot replace the driver's attention.

Switching on and off

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

and Safety instructions.

Fig. 145 In the center console: Button for switching the Area View on and off.

Switching on

1. Select the reverse gear.

Or: Press the

button ﬁg. 145.

Switching off

1. Drive faster than approx. 9 mph (approx. 15 km/h).

Or: Press the button ﬁg. 145.

Changing the camera perspective

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

and Safety instructions.

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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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Rear View Camera (Rear View) for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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