Get Park Assist Guide for Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

6. Turn the steering wheel so that the red frame moves between the auxiliary boxes and turns green→ Fig. 5.

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. 7. An arrow→ Fig. 6 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.

How the system works

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.

● During the manoeuvring operation, do not grasp the steering wheel until prompted to do so by the system.

● If a dangerous situation occurs, take control of the steering.

NOTICE

Park Assist uses parked vehicles, the kerb and other objects as guidance. Please ensure sure that low-lying vehicle

parts such as tyres and wheel rims are not damaged when parking.

● If necessary, operate the brake pedal and finish the parking manoeuvre.

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.

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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.

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

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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).

1

Prompt to drive forward

2

Your vehicle

3

Parked vehicle or obstacle.

4

Parking space detected

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5

6

7

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

.

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

of a parking space parallel to the road.

1

Stationary vehicle.

2

Your vehicle with reverse gear engaged.

3

Arrow indicating the direction of travel for the next move.

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4

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.

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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Park Assist for Your Volkswagen California Van Fourth Generation (2024-2025)

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