Parking and manoeuvring -> Park Assist for Your Volkswagen California Van Third Generation (2015-2024)

Green lines boundary lines.  
Parking using the rear view camera system  
1. Press the button or the  
function button before driving past the selected parking space.  
2. Tap the  
function button in the Infotainment system.  
3. Operate the turn signal for the relevant side of the road.  
4. Position the vehicle parallel to and around one metre away from the parking space. The yellow auxiliary boxes  
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must cover the obstacles → Fig. 1  
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5. Select reverse gear. A red frame shows the target position of your vehicle→ Fig. 1.  
6. Turn the steering wheel so that the red frame moves between the auxiliary boxes and turns green→ Fig. 1.  
Leave the steering wheel in this position while reversing.  
7. If a change has to be made to the steering wheel angle, one of the yellow lateral lines will turn red. The steering  
wheel symbol shows the driver when the steering wheel angle has to be changed.  
8. Reverse slowly until the stop sign is displayed or the green line is aligned with the side limit of the parking  
space → Fig. 3. An arrow→ Fig. 2 indicates the remaining distance behind the vehicle, based on the number of  
segments shown in the arrow.  
9. Stop the vehicle. Steer in the opposite direction until the steering angle is reached and the direction arrow is no  
longer displayed.  
10. Continue reversing until the stop symbol is displayed or until the red line reaches the rear limit.  
Introduction  
Park Assist shows parking spaces that are suitable for parking and assists the driver when driving into and out of  
parking spaces.  
Park Assist is an extension of Park Distance Control (→ Park Distance Control).  
Park Assist steers the vehicle automatically. The driver must control the accelerator, gear changes and brake→  
Observe the text message in the instrument cluster display.  
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The  
button for the rear window heating is located in the centre console.  
WARNING  
The intelligent technology used in the parking systems cannot overcome the laws of physics, and functions only  
within the system limits. If this is not observed, this can result in accidents, serious injuries and also damage to the  
vehicle.  
Pay careful attention to the parking procedure and the traffic around you. Keep looking in the direction in which  
you are parking.  
Use the foot brake to slow the vehicle in a hazardous situation.  
WARNING  
Fast rotational steering wheel movements can cause serious injury.  
When manoeuvring, do not reach for the steering wheel until prompted to do so by the system.  
Exception: If a dangerous situation occurs, intervene and take over the steering.  
NOTICE  
Park Assist uses parked vehicles, the kerb and other objects as guidance. Please ensure that the wheels and tyres are  
not damaged when parking the vehicle.  
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If necessary, terminate the parking procedure ahead of time.  
Any equipment that has been retrofitted to the vehicle, e.g. bicycle carriers, can prevent Park Assist from  
functioning properly and may cause damage.  
Park Assist cannot be activated when an electrically connected trailer has been detected by the  
vehicle.  
Park Assist can be activated retroactively. If a suitable parking space was driven past before, it is  
displayed.  
Park Assist cannot be activated when a sliding door or the boot lid are  
open.  
When carrying out parking manoeuvres, the vehicle may be braked if the driver accelerates too  
strongly.  
Looking for a parking space  
Fig. 1 On the display of the instrument cluster: Reversing  
into a parallel parking space.  
Fig. 2 On the display of the instrument cluster: Reversing  
into a perpendicular parking space.  
Fig. 3 On the display of the instrument cluster: Driving  
forwards into a perpendicular parking space.  
Park Assist has three parking modes→ Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 (illustration).  
1. Press the  
button.  
The indicator lamp lights up yellow and the parking function is active.  
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2. Observing the traffic around you, drive slowly past a row of parked vehicles.  
Park Assist will automatically search for a suitable parking space on the front passenger side.  
A parking mode is displayed when a parking space is detected→ Fig. 1, Fig. 2 or Fig. 3.  
1. Press the  
button to choose successively from several displayed parking spaces.  
2. If you wish to park perpendicularly in forward direction, select parking mode “Forward perpendicular  
parking” → Fig. 3 by pressing the button.  
3. If you want Park Assist to look for a parking space on the opposite side of the road, operate the turn signal for  
the side in question.  
Park Assist can be activated retroactively. If a suitable parking space was driven past before, it is  
displayed.  
Driving into a parking space  
Fig. 1 On the display of the instrument cluster: Choosing a  
parking space (illustration).  
Fig. 2 On the display of the instrument cluster: Position for  
parking (illustration).  
Fig. 3 On the display of the instrument cluster: Aligning  
the vehicle in the parking space (illustration).  
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Prompt to drive forward  
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Your vehicle  
Parked vehicle or obstacle.  
Parking space detected  
Instruction to put the vehicle into reverse gear.  
Prompt to press brake pedal.  
Progress bar: symbol to show relative distance left to travel.  
1. Stop the vehicle in front of or behind the parking space.  
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2. Observe the prompt to park in the instrument cluster display→ Fig. 2  
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3. Select reverse gear when a reverse arrows appears in the instrument cluster.  
4. Let go of the steering wheel.  
5. Text message Steering intervention active!. Check area around veh.. Observe the text message on the  
instrument cluster display.  
6. Accelerate carefully.  
7. Brake when an acoustic signal sounds, the display lights up or a text message appears on the instrument  
cluster display.  
8. Continue the parking procedure until a text message on the instrument cluster display and possibly an acoustic  
signal indicate that the parking procedure has been completed.  
9. Always wait until Park Assist has completed the turning movements of the steering wheel at the end of each  
parking manoeuvre in order to achieve an optimum parking result.  
10. Switch off the engine and stop the vehicle (→ Parking).  
Driving out of a parking space  
Fig. 1 On the display of the instrument cluster: driving out  
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of a parking space parallel to the road.  
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Stationary vehicle.  
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Your vehicle with reverse gear engaged.  
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Arrow indicating the direction of travel for the next move.  
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Progress bar: symbol to show relative distance left to travel.  
Park Assist can drive out of parallel parking spaces if the prerequisites for this are met (→ Parking systems).  
1. Press the  
button.  
2. Press the turn signal lever for the side of the street where the parking space is that you want to get out of.  
3. Select reverse gear.  
4. Release the steering wheel when the following message is shown:Steering intervention active! Please monitor  
area around vehicle.  
5. Accelerate carefully.  
6. Brake when an acoustic signal sounds, the display lights up, or until the prompt to drive forward appears on  
the instrument cluster display.  
7. Depress the brake pedal until Park Assist has finished steering or until the display on the instrument cluster  
goes out.  
8. Repeat reversing and driving forwards until a corresponding message is displayed on the instrument cluster. A  
signal tone may also sound.  
9. Take over steering with the steering angle turned by Park Assist.  
10. Drive out of the parking space when the traffic allows.  
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Introduction  
Trailer Assist helps the driver when reversing or manoeuvring the vehicle when towing a trailer.  
The trailer manoeuvring system steers a trailer and is operated by pushing and pulling the switch for setting the  
exterior mirror. The driver must control the accelerator, gear changes and brake!  
System limits  
Please note the following to ensure the system works correctly:  
The camera is clean and free from snow and ice.  
The camera is free from stickers and other objects.  
The drawbar is not covered.  
The boot lid is closed.  
NOTICE  
Risk of vehicle damage. Trailer Assist is not oriented to the vehicle environment and does not detect any obstacles  
in the surrounding area.  
Check whether there is sufficient space to manoeuvre the trailer.  
Observe the movement of the trailer and cancel the manoeuvre if necessary in order to avoid damage. On rare  
occasions the trailer may behave differently, even when Trailer Assist is operated correctly.  
Do not rely solely on the instrument cluster displays.  
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends that drivers practise using the trailer manoeuvring system in a  
traffic-calmed area or car park to familiarise themselves with the system and its functions.  
If there is no driver interaction within approximately three minutes, the manoeuvre is terminated and Trailer  
Assist is ended.  
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