Driver assist systems -> Driving with the lane change system for Your Volkswagen Caddy SUV Fifth Generation (2020-2025)

Some settings can be saved in the user accounts of the personalisation function and can therefore change  
automatically when the user account is changed (→ Personalisation).  
The radar sensors calibrate themselves once during the first kilometres after vehicle delivery and after sensor  
repairs. The sensor range may be restricted during the calibration phase.  
Driving with the lane change system  
Fig. 1 In the exterior mirror housing: Lane change system  
display (illustration).  
Switching on and off  
1. Press the  
button.  
2. Switch the lane change system on and off in the Assist systems menu in the instrument cluster.  
Depending on the equipment, you can also switch the lane change system on and off in the Assist systems menu in  
the Infotainment system. The yellow indicator lamp in the exterior mirror housing lights up once briefly when the  
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lane change system is switched on → Fig. 1  
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This most recent system setting is retained even after the ignition has been switched off and on.  
How the system works  
When switched on, the lane change system is active from speeds of around 15 km/h(around 9 mph). The lane  
change system is deactivated at speeds below 10 km/h (around 6 mph).  
The yellow indicator lamp lights up in the housing of the respective exterior mirror in the following driving situations  
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If the vehicle is being overtaken.  
When overtaking another vehicle with a speed difference of up to approximately 15 km/h(around 9 mph). No  
display will be shown if the takeover manoeuvre is much faster.  
The yellow indicator lamp flashes if the system detects a potentially critical situation when you activate the turn  
signal in the direction of the detected vehicle.  
The quicker the vehicle approaches, the earlier it causes the display on the exterior mirror to light up.  
Lane change system “Side Assist Plus”  
If the vehicle is equipped with a lane keeping system(Lane Assist) and the system is switched on, it performs a  
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corrective steering intervention to warn you when changing lanes during a potentially critical situation (information  
level / warning level). The steering intervention also occurs when you operate the turn signal for the corresponding  
direction. If you override the steering intervention, the steering wheel vibrates to give an additional warning. For this,  
steering wheel vibration must be activated in the Assist systems menu in the Infotainment system.  
Automatic deactivation  
The lane change system will switch off automatically if the radar sensors are permanently covered. This can, for  
example, be caused by a layer of ice or snow in front of the radar sensor.  
A corresponding text notification is shown on the instrument cluster display.  
If the lane change system sensor has been automatically deactivated, the system cannot be activated until the  
ignition has been switched off and back on again.  
The lane change system is switched off automatically when the factory-fitted towing bracket is electrically  
connected to a trailer or similar. The lane change system is automatically switched on again when the trailer is  
unhitched from the vehicle. The lane change system must be switched off manually for non-factory-fitted towing  
brackets.  
Brightness  
The brightness of the visual display will automatically adapt to the light levels.  
Depending on the equipment, you can adjust the basic brightness of the display in the Assist systems menu in the  
Infotainment system. The lane change system is not active during the setting procedure.  
Troubleshooting  
Fault in lane change system.  
The indicator lamp lights up yellow. The yellow central warning lamp also lights up.  
Go to a qualified workshop.  
No sensor visibility, fault message, system switches itself off.  
Clean radar sensors or remove stickers or accessories from radar sensors (→ Vehicle care, exterior).  
Check for any visible damage.  
The system behaves differently than expected.  
The radar sensors are dirty (→ Vehicle care, exterior). The sensor visibility may be impaired by dirt and snow or also  
residue from cleaning agents or coatings.  
The general conditions for system operation have not been met(→ Lane change assist system (Side Assist)).  
The radar sensors are covered by water.  
The vehicle is damaged in the area of the radar sensors, e.g. caused by parking collisions.  
The detection ranges of the radar sensors are blocked by add-on parts, e.g. bicycle carriers.  
Changes have been made to the paintwork in the area of the radar sensors or structural modifications have been  
made, e.g. on the vehicle front end or the running gear.  
Adhesive tinted films have been added to the side windows after delivery.  
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