Get Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

—If the problem persists, switch off Front Assist and go to a suitably qualified workshop.

Introduction

Within the system limits, the lane keeping system(Lane Assist) helps the driver to stay in lane. The function is not

designed to keep the vehicle in lane automatically, nor is it suited to this purpose.

If your vehicle moves too close to a recognised road lane marking, Lane Assist will warn the driver with a corrective

steering intervention. The corrective steering intervention can be overridden by the driver at any time.

Speed range

When road lane markings can be detected, Lane Assist is ready to intervene at speeds above around 60 km/h(around

35 mph) (system status active).

WARNING

The intelligent technology used in Lane Assist cannot overcome the physical limits specified, and functions only

within the limits of the system. Careless or unintentional use of Lane Assist can cause accidents and serious injuries.

The system is not a substitute for the driver's full concentration and steering manoeuvres.

● Adapt your speed and distance from the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.

● Your hands should always be on the steering wheel so that you can steer at any time. The driver is always

responsible for staying in lane.

● Override any unwanted system intervention immediately by steering the vehicle.

● Observe the information on the instrument cluster display and respond according to the prompts, if permitted by

the traffic situation.

● Always observe the area around the vehicle with care and watch the road ahead while driving.

● If the camera’s field of view is dirty, covered or damaged, the function of Lane Assist may be impaired.

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System limits of Lane Assist

Limits of the sensors

Lane Assist detects road lane markings by means of the camera behind the windscreen.

Observe the limits of the camera (→ Sensors). Always pay due attention and intervene yourself if

necessary.

Road lane markings not recognised or incorrectly recognised

Lane Assist is not able to correctly recognise all road lane markings. If road lane markings are not recognised or are

incorrectly recognised as such, Lane Assist may not provide any control assistance or may perform undesired

interventions. In addition to the situations stated for the camera limits, this can also happen in the following

situations, among others:

—If there are no road lane markings present.

—With a very dynamic driving style.

—Away from motorways and good main roads.

—On poor road surfaces, when there are road structures or objects present.

—In the event of reflections and glare effects.

Always pay due attention, and intervene yourself if necessary to immediately override any undesired system

intervention. Switch off Lane Assist temporarily if necessary.

Lane Assist not available

Lane Assist is not available under the following conditions(passive system status):

— The vehicle speed is under 55 km/h(approximately 30 mph).

—Lane Assist has not detected a road lane marking.

—If the lanes are too narrow and in tight bends.

—Temporarily if the driving style is very dynamic.

—When the turn signal is switched on before changing lane manually.

—If the driver steers the vehicle to override a system intervention.

—If the driver does not react to a driver intervention prompt.

Interference

WARNING

The effectiveness of systems can be severely inhibited if components and systems are retrofitted, e.g. by second

stage manufacturers. The proper functioning of systems may therefore be impaired or adapted in vehicles with add-

ons and modifications.

● Have the correct operation of the systems confirmed by the second stage manufacturer.

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Driving with Lane Assist

Switching on and off

When the ignition is switched on, Lane Assist assumes the operating condition(switched on or off)of the last

journey. You can also switch Lane Assist on and off manually and view the current system status.

On the display of the instrument cluster:

1. Press the

button.

2. Switch Lane Assist on or off.

On the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu):

1. Open the Assist systems menu.

2. Switch Lane Assist on or off in the corresponding submenu.

If there is a system fault, Lane Assist can switch itself off

automatically.

Displays

Fig. 1 On the display of the instrument cluster: Lane Assist

displays (illustration).

Lane markings detected. System not regulating.

Lane markings detected. System regulates on the side displayed.

The system is not ready to perform control intervention. Depending on equipment, the white line is displayed as

a thin line or is not shown at all.

Depending on the situation and the design of the instrument cluster, the following warning lamps light up:

System is active and ready to perform control intervention.

System controls (corrective steering intervention).

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If no warning lamp lights up, Lane Assist is not ready to intervene(passive system status) or is switched off.

Driver intervention prompt

If there is no steering activity, Lane Assist prompts you to drive in the middle of the lane by means of acoustic

warnings and a display on the instrument cluster.

Lane Assist switches to the passive state if you do not react.

Independently of the steering activity, you are also prompted to drive in the middle of the lane by means of a display

on the instrument cluster and acoustic warnings if the corrective steering intervention takes place for an extended

time.

Steering wheel vibration

The following situation can cause the steering wheel to vibrate:

—The system can no longer detect a lane during a major steering intervention.

You can also select theVibration or Steering wheel vibration option in the Assist systems menu on the Infotainment

system. In this case, the steering wheel will vibrate if the vehicle drives across a detected road lane marking when

Lane Assist is active.

Troubleshooting

Error message, Lane Assist not available

An indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster. A message will also appear on the instrument cluster display.

—The camera window is dirty. Clean the windscreen (→ Vehicle care).

—The view of the camera is impaired due to the weather conditions, e.g. snow, or due to detergent deposits or

coatings. Clean the windscreen (→ Vehicle care).

—The view of the camera is impaired by add-on parts or stickers. Keep the area around the camera window clear

(→ Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts).

—The camera has been displaced or damaged, e.g. due to damage to the windscreen. Check whether damage is

visible (→ Accessories, modifications, repairs and renewal of parts).

—The camera was automatically deactivated due to high ambient temperature or long periods of direct sunlight.

When the camera is available again, Lane Assist is also available again. Switch off and restart the engine.

—Fault or malfunction. Switch off and restart the engine.

—If the problem persists, go to a correspondingly qualified workshop.

It may take several seconds before a system error is detected one the ignition is switched

on.

The system behaves differently than expected

1. Do not attach any objects to the steering wheel.

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Lane keeping system (Lane Assist) for Your Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

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