Get Rear View Camera system Guide for Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Seventh Generation (2017-2020)

Function key

Action

If the box in the function key is checked , the mini PDC switches on automatically when the

vehicle slowly approaches an obstacle to the front. Tap Automatic activation again to switch off

this feature. After deactivation, the PDC will not switch on automatically when the vehicle

approaches an obstacle to the front.

Automatic activation

Set different volumes for the front chimes by tapping the - or + function keys or by adjusting the

control.

Front volume

Front pitch

Set different pitches for the front chimes by tapping the - or + function keys or by adjusting the

control.

Set different volumes for the rear chimes by tapping the - or + function keys or by adjusting the

control.

Rear volume

Rear pitch

Set different pitches for the rear chimes by tapping the - or + function keys or by adjusting the

control.

Set the level to which the Infotainment system volume should be lowered when the PDC is

active:

Audio lowering

Off: The Infotainment system volume is not lowered.

1-5: The Infotainment system volume is lowered slightly to medium, depending on the number

selected.

Mute: The Infotainment system volume is muted.

Rear View Camera system

Introduction to the subject

In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:

⇒ Special considerationsꢀ

⇒ Cameraꢀ

⇒ Using the Rear View Camera system ꢀ

⇒ Parkingꢀ

There is a camera in the trunk lid to assist the driver while backing up or maneuvering. The camera image is shown together with the orientation lines projected by

the system on the screen of the factory-installed Infotainment system.

The Rear View Camera system may take a few seconds to bring up the camera image.

The functions and displays of the Rear View Camera system may vary on vehicles with or without Park Distance Control (PDC) ⇒ Park Distance Control (PDC)ꢀ.

WARNING

The Rear View Camera system is not able to give you a clear and undistorted view of all areas behind the vehicle.

The camera lens can enlarge and distort the field of view and can cause objects on the screen to appear altered and imprecise.

Due to the screen resolution or in low-light conditions, the camera may not pick up thin posts, chain-link fences and similar fences, and other objects, or it

may not show them clearly.

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The Rear View Camera system has blind spots in which it cannot detect people and objects.

Always be careful and look around you when parking. The Rear View Camera system cannot show people, animals, and objects in certain situations. Watch

out for small children and animals in particular.

Always keep the camera lens clean and free of snow and ice; do not cover the lens.

WARNING

The Rear View Camera system technology cannot overcome the laws of physics and the limits of the system. Careless or unintentional use of the Rear View

Camera system may result in accidents and severe injuries.

Always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic, weather, and visibility conditions.

Always keep an eye on the parking direction and the vehicle surroundings. The front of the vehicle swings out more than the rear of the vehicle.

Never pay so much attention to the images on the screen that you fail to notice what is going on around you.

Always watch for people, especially small children, animals, and objects, because the camera may not always be able to detect them.

The system may not be able to clearly show everything behind the vehicle.

Use the Rear View Camera system only when the trunk lid is completely closed.

NOTE

The Rear View Camera system shows only two-dimensional images on the screen. Due to the lack of depth of field, it may be difficult or impossible to

identify protruding objects or recesses in the road, for example.

Things like thin rods, fences, posts, and trees may not be detected by the Rear View Camera system and could damage the vehicle.

NOTE

The orientation lines are displayed independent of the area around the vehicle. There is no automatic detection of obstacles. The driver is responsible for

judging if the vehicle fits into the parking spot.

NOTE

The camera must be kept clean and free of ice and snow, and must not be covered up by stickers or other objects, as this will prevent the system from

working properly.

Special considerations

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

Checklist

The trunk lid must be closed.

A reliable and clear image must be displayed and the camera lens must be clean Camera.

There must be a clear and complete view of the area behind the vehicle.

The parking or maneuvering area must be level.

The rear of the vehicle must not be heavily loaded.

The driver must be familiar with the system.

The position of the camera has not changed, such as after a rear-end collision. If the position of the camera has changed, have the system checked by an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The vehicle speed must not be greater than about 10 mph (15 km/h).

Rear View Camera system settings

Depending on equipment, various settings, including brightness, contrast, and color, can be adjusted by moving your hand toward the Infotainment system screen

and tapping the function keys - or +, or by moving the corresponding slider.

To change the settings follow these instructions:

Park the vehicle in a safe place on a firm, level surface.

Set the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving ⇒ Parking brake (Golf, Golf GTI)ꢀ or ⇒ Electronic parking brake (Golf R)ꢀ (depending on

equipment).

Switch on the ignition.

Switch on the Infotainment system (if not already on) ⇒BookletInfotainment System,.

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Shift into Reverse (R).

Press the MENU function key on the screen or move your hand toward the screen and tap the

Adjust the desired settings in the menu.

function key.

Volkswagen recommends practicing parking and maneuvering with the Rear View Camera system in a safe place with little or no traffic or in a parking lot

under good visibility and weather conditions to familiarize yourself with the system, the orientation lines, and the way they work.

Camera

Fig. 149 In the trunk lid: Location of the camera.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

The camera ⇒ Fig. 149ꢀ (magniﬁed view) displays only two-dimensional images. Recesses and protruding objects on the ground or protruding parts on other

vehicles may be difﬁcult or impossible to identify due to the lack of depth of ﬁeld.

Objects or another vehicle may seem closer or farther away on the screen than they really are.

Examples of optical distortion by the camera:

– When driving from a level surface onto an upward or downward slope.

– When driving up or down a slope onto a level surface.

– If the rear of the vehicle is heavily loaded.

– When approaching protruding objects. These objects can disappear from the field of view when backing up.

Cleaning the camera lens

Keep the camera lens clean and free of snow and ice:

Park the vehicle in a safe place on a firm, level surface.

Switch on the ignition (but do not start the engine).

Apply the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving ⇒ Parking brake (Golf, Golf GTI)ꢀ or ⇒ Electronic parking brake (Golf R)ꢀ (depending on

equipment).

Shift into Reverse (R).

Wet the camera lens with a commercially available alcohol-based glass cleaner and clean with a dry cloth

⇒

ꢀ.

Remove snow with a brush.

Remove ice with deicer spray ⇒ ꢀ.

Shift the vehicle out of Reverse (R).

Switch off the ignition.

NOTE

Never use abrasive cleaning agents to clean the camera lens.

Never remove snow or ice on the camera lens with warm or hot water. This can damage the camera lens.

Applicable only in the United States

Using the Rear View Camera system

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Fig. 150 In the Infotainment system: Rear View Camera system display (may vary depending on vehicle equipment).

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first ⇒ Introduction to the subjectꢀ

The following function buttons appear when you press the MENU function key on the screen or move your hand toward the screen. Buttons may vary,

depending on vehicle equipment.

Depending on vehicle equipment: Switch the PDC sound on or off.

Depending on vehicle equipment: Switch the PDC display on.

Depending on vehicle equipment: Switch the PDC display off.

Depending on vehicle equipment: Display PDC.

Close the current display.

Setting display: brightness, contrast, color.

Switching the Rear View Camera system on and off: Vehicles without Park Distance Control

The Rear View Camera system switches on and off automatically when the ignition is on.

Function

Action

Switch the display on:

Shift into Reverse (R).

Switch off the ignition.

OR: Drive forward faster than about 5 mph (10 km/h) or for longer than 10 seconds.

OR: Shift out of Reverse (R) and wait about 10 seconds.

Switch the display off:

OR: Press one of the Infotainment system buttons or move your hand toward the screen and tap the

function key.

Show the display again:

Shift out of Reverse (R), then shift back into Reverse (R).

Switching the Rear View Camera system on and off: Vehicles with Park Distance Control

The Rear View Camera system switches on and off automatically when the ignition is on.

Function

Action

Switch the display on:

Shift into Reverse (R).

Switch off the ignition.

OR: Drive forward faster than about 5 mph (10 km/h) or for longer than 10 seconds.

OR: Shift out of Reverse (R) (display switches off immediately).

OR: Press one of the Infotainment system buttons or move your hand toward the screen and tap the

Switch the display off:

function key.

OR: Move your hand toward the screen and tap the

display ⇒ Park Distance Control (PDC)ꢀ.

function key to select the full-screen PDC

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Rear View Camera system for Your Volkswagen Golf 4 Door Seventh Generation (2017-2020)

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