Parking and maneuvering -> Area View for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

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  
control panel for parking functions before driving past the selected parking space. Then tap the  
function key in the Infotainment system, if necessary.  
2. To select the parking mode, tap the  
function key in the Infotainment system.  
3. Position your vehicle in front of the parking space fig. 114  
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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. 114  
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5. Stop when the red line reaches the rear boundary fig. 114  
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Troubleshooting  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice   
and Safety instructions.  
Malfunction of Camera Image of the Rear View Camera System  
The camera image is unclear, “flickering” or has been disabled.  
A technical malfunction may have occurred.  
1. In the event of an unclear camera image, clean the Rear View Camera system Exterior care and cleaning.  
Or: check whether the parking system has a malfunction due to external factors page , Troubleshooting.  
2. 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.  
Area View  
Introduction  
The Area View function can display the  
entire vehicle surroundings in real time.  
This function helps you recognize  
obstacles in good time in situations  
where there might be blind spots.  
How it works  
The Area View displays the vehicle surroundings with the aid of multiple cameras, e.g. in the rear area, in the front of the  
vehicle and in the outside mirrors ⇒  
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WARNING  
Area View is not a replacement for the driver's attention and works only within the system limitations. Using the camera  
image to estimate the distance to people or obstacles may not be precise. If you do not take care, there is a risk of  
accidents and serious injuries.  
Always stay attentive and do not rely solely on the system. The driver is always responsible for control of the  
vehicle.  
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Bear in mind that camera lenses can enlarge and distort the field of vision.  
Switching on and off  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Switching on  
1. Tap the  
screen.  
control in the upper section of the center console. Then tap the  
function key on the Infotainment system  
Or: Engage reverse gear.  
Switching off  
1. Tap the  
or  
function key in the Infotainment system.  
control for parking functions.  
Or: tap the  
Changing the camera perspective  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Sections of the screen  
Fig. 115 Infotainment system: Area View with "Perpendicular parking mode" camera image (general example).  
Bird's eye view with selectable sections of the screen.  
Camera image.  
Screen area for the front camera image.  
Screen area for the camera image of both sides of the vehicle.  
Screen area for the rear camera image.  
Two sections of the screen will be shown in the Infotainment system fig. 115:  
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1. To display the preferred camera image on the right fig. 115  
, tap the front, rear or side screen area on the left fig. 115  
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Change screen display  
In the same way as the rear view camera, Area View can display the surrounding area with various screen displays.  
1. Tap the function key with the corresponding symbol on the lower edge of the screen.  
Front perpendicular parking.  
Guide lines help when parking forwards perpendicular to the road.  
Rear perpendicular parking.  
Guide lines help when parking in reverse perpendicular to the road.  
Front cross traffic.  
Depiction of the area in front of the vehicle with a wide angle.  
Rear cross traffic.  
Depiction of the area behind the vehicle with a wide angle.  
Other screen displays  
Red line: Boundary or safety distance from the vehicle.  
Yellow lines: the vehicle's path based on the steering angle.  
Green horizontal lines: Boundaries.  
Adjust the brightness, contrast, and color.  
Troubleshooting  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Take note of the information regarding troubleshooting for the Rear View Camera system page , Troubleshooting.  
Park Assist  
Introduction  
Park Assist displays a suitable parking  
space and assists the driver when  
parking and leaving the parking space.  
How it works  
Park Assist is an extension of Park Distance Control.  
Park Assist steers the vehicle into a parking space while the driver operates the accelerator pedal and the brake and, when  
prompted, changes the selector lever position or gear ⇒  
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Available functions  
Displaying suitable parking spaces in the Infotainment system.  
Change the parking space selection in the Infotainment system.  
Driving into a suitable parallel parking space or parking bay.  
Driving out of a suitable parallel parking space.  
The driver should continuously monitor the area surrounding the vehicle ⇒  
. Automatic braking support may intervene if  
there are obstacles in the vehicle's path or in dangerous situations page , Automatic braking intervention.  
If the driver accelerates too much during the parking process, automatic braking support may occur. The parking process  
can then be resumed.  
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