Get Assist Systems -> Travel Assist Guide for Volkswagen ID.5 SUV First Generation (2021-2025)

Within the system limits, Travel Assist allows the vehicle to maintain a distance from the vehicle in front that has been preselected

by the driver and stay in the preferred position within the lane (adaptive lane guidance).

Does the vehicle have Travel Assist?

The vehicle is equipped with Travel Assist if you can select Travel Assist with the

button on the left-hand side of the multifunction

steering wheel.

Speed range

You can set the speed to 20 km/h (15 mph) and higher.

System limits of Travel Assist

Travel Assist detects driving situations with the same sensors as the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and the lane keeping system (Lane

Assist).

Observe the system limits and information for ACC and Lane Assist. Always pay due attention and intervene yourself if

necessary.

Driving with Travel Assist

Travel Assist automatically regulates the speed and steers the vehicle. Within the system limits, Travel Assist can decelerate the vehicle

to a standstill behind a vehicle that is stopping. It can also start driving again by itself.

You can override control by Travel Assist at any time. Cruise control will be stopped if you brake. If you accelerate, Adaptive Cruise

Control is interrupted for the duration of the acceleration process; adaptive lane guidance remains active.

Displays

On the instrument cluster display: active regulation displayed

(illustration).

1

The colour of the road lane marking indicates the status of adaptive lane guidance.

—Green line: adaptive lane guidance active.

—Grey line: adaptive lane guidance passive.

2

Set distance.

With some equipment levels, additional details of any lane boundaries may also be displayed, such as dashed road lane markings and

road users driving in front.

With some equipment levels, a display is also shown on the head-up display

Depending on the driving situation, one of the following indicator lamps lights up on the instrument cluster:

Travel Assist active, Adaptive Cruise Control and adaptive lane guidance active.

Travel Assist passive, Adaptive Cruise Control active, adaptive lane guidance passive.

Travel Assist deactivated, no regulation.

Driver intervention prompt

If you take your hands off the steering wheel, the system prompts you within a few seconds to take over active steering by way of

acoustic warnings and a display on the instrument cluster.

Travel Assist will be deactivated if you do not respond to the prompt.

Alternatively, Emergency Assist will be activated (with some equipment levels). Travel Assist will be deactivated if Emergency Assist is

not available.

Travel Assist with mass location data

Travel Assist with mass location data uses online map data to enhance the function of Travel Assist (depending on the vehicle

equipment and not available in all countries).

This can increase the availability of Travel Assist in selected driving situations, e.g. when lane markings are incomplete or missing on

one side.

Prerequisites:

—Travel Assist is activated.

—A personal user account with Volkswagen ID has been set up (→ Volkswagen ID).

—There is a valid contract for use of the online services.

—There is a valid contract for the use of Travel Assist with mass location data.

—An internet connection is established.

—The vehicle is in online mode with location data (→ Privacy settings).

—You are logged in as a user in the vehicle.

—Current mass location data is available for the routes travelled.

In instrument cluster display: display during use of mass

location data (illustration).

1

Line with triangles: road lane marking detected through use of swarm data.

WARNING

Travel Assist is not a substitute for the full attention of the driver and operates only within the limits of the system. Travel Assist

cannot detect all driving situations and may not react or may react with a delay or in an undesired way. If you do not pay due

attention, there is a risk of accidents and serious or even fatal injuries.

● Always pay due attention and do not rely exclusively on the system. The driver is always responsible for all driving tasks.

● Observe the system limits of ACC (→ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)) and Lane Assist (→ Lane keeping system (Lane Assist)).

● Adapt your speed and the 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.

● Take control of the vehicle immediately if requested to do so by a prompt on the instrument cluster display or if the speed

reduction by Travel Assist is not sufficient.

● Brake if the vehicle starts moving unintentionally, e.g. after a driver intervention prompt.

Left-hand side of the multifunction steering wheel.

Switching on

1. Press the

2. Press the

button on the left-hand side of the multifunction steering wheel repeatedly until Travel Assist is selected.

button on the right-hand side of the multifunction steering wheel or wait for a short time.

Travel Assist is switched on.

Starting control

If you switch from Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) to Travel Assist, the vehicle will change to the following system statuses in Travel

Assist, depending on the driving situation:

—When ACC is active, Travel Assist maintains the current speed and the preset distance to the vehicle in front (system status passive).

When lane markings are detected, the vehicle is simultaneously kept in the lane by steering movements (system status active).

—If ACC is not active, Travel Assist is switched on but remains deactivated.

You must start system control if you were previously driving with another assist system or if Travel Assist remains deactivated after

switching on:

1. Press the

button.

Travel Assist switches to active or passive system status according to the driving situation.

The indicator lamp corresponding to the driving situation lights up in the instrument cluster display.

Cancelling system control

1. Briefly press the

button.

depress the brake pedal.

The set distance remains stored.

Making other settings

The other operating functions of Travel Assist correspond to operation of ACC (→ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)).

When you set a convenience turn signal, the vehicle can perform assisted lane changing on multi-lane motorways within the system

limits if sufficient space has been detected surrounding the vehicle.

Assisted lane changing uses the same sensors as the lane change system (Side Assist) and the parking systems. You should therefore

read through the information on Side Assist and the parking systems carefully. Observe the system limits and information provided

there.

Prerequisites

Assisted lane changing is available only while driving forward on multi-lane motorways that are included in the navigation data of the

Infotainment system and from a speed of around 90 km/h (around 55 mph).

Travel Assist must also be switched on.

Displays

On the instrument cluster display: assisted lane changing

displays (illustration).

1

2

Indicated lane change (green), assisted lane changing is performed. In addition, the respective neighbouring lane is highlighted.

Arrows on your own lane indicate the status of assisted lane changing.

—Grey arrow: assisted lane changing not possible on the respective lane side.

—White arrow: assisted lane changing possible on the respective lane side. In addition, the respective neighbouring lane is

highlighted.

One of the following indicator lamps lights up in the instrument cluster display, depending on the driving situation:

Assisted lane changing switched on, lane change not possible.

Assisted lane changing possible on the highlighted side (white arrow).

Assisted lane changing is taking place on the side shown.

Switching assisted lane changing on and off

You can switch assisted lane changing on and off in the Infotainment system.

1. Open the Assist systems menu.

2. Select Travel Assist.

3. Activate or deactivate assisted lane changing as a sub-function of Travel Assist.

If there is a system malfunction, assisted lane changing may switch itself off or abort during the lane change.

If Side Assist is not available, assisted lane changing is also not available.

Activating assisted lane changing

If you have started system control by Travel Assist away from a motorway, you must activate assisted lane changing separately.

1. While driving, press the

button.

Changing lane

If the system has not detected any relevant objects in the sensor system’s detection range and assisted lane changing to an adjacent

lane is possible, the arrow on the corresponding lane side is shown in white → Fig. 1 2 .

1. Operate the convenience turn signal for the corresponding side.

The vehicle now changes lane. A message is also shown on the instrument cluster display and the lane change is indicated

→ Fig. 1 1 .

During the lane change, the vehicle automatically flashes on the corresponding side of the vehicle. When the lane change is complete,

the turn signal is automatically switched off.

WARNING

The assisted lane changing function is not a substitute for the full attention of the driver and operates only within the limits of the

system. Assisted lane changing cannot recognise all driving situations or all objects in the surroundings and may possibly not react or

may react with a delay or when not desired. If you do not pay due attention, there is a risk of accidents and serious or even fatal

injuries.

● Before every lane change, check to make sure that this is possible safely. Particularly objects that are approaching quickly may not

be detected in good time.

● Always keep your hands on the steering wheel and be prepared to control the vehicle speed and direction of travel yourself.

Cancelling a lane change

You can cancel a lane change that has already started.

1. Steer or indicate in the opposite direction.

The lane change is aborted. The vehicle can be returned to its initial lane.

Deactivating assisted lane changing

1. Briefly press the

button.

depress the brake pedal.

Assisted lane changing and Travel Assist are deactivated.

Travel Assist is not available or does not function as expected

The indicator lamp lights up yellow. A message will also appear on the instrument cluster display.

—There is a fault in the sensor system. Check the causes and remedies described in the information on ACC or Lane Assist.

—Fault or malfunction. Deactivate and reactivate the vehicle’s drive system.

—The system limits have been exceeded.

—If the problem persists, go to a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

Take over steering

The indicator lamp lights up white and a message is displayed in the instrument cluster display.

You have released the steering wheel for a few seconds.

1. Take hold of the steering wheel and take over vehicle control.

Take over steering immediately

The warning lamp lights up red and a message is displayed in the instrument cluster display. An acoustic warning is issued or the

steering wheel vibrates, depending on the driving situation.

You have let go of the steering wheel for an extended time or the system limits have been reached.

1. Take hold of the steering wheel immediately and take over vehicle control.

Travel Assist switches off automatically

—Vehicles without Emergency Assist:

You have released the steering wheel for an extended period of time.

—Fault or malfunction. Deactivate and reactivate the vehicle’s drive system.

—If the problem persists, go to a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

Control is interrupted unexpectedly

Vehicles without assisted lane changing:

— You have activated the turn signal.

Assisted lane changing not available

The indicator lamp lights up yellow. A message will also appear on the instrument cluster display.

—There is a fault in the sensor system. Check the causes and remedies described in the information on Side Assist and the parking

systems.

—If the problem persists, go to a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

Assisted lane changing is cancelled or is not available

A message is shown on the instrument cluster display.

—The vehicle has no longer detected a road lane marking.

—You have let go of the steering wheel.

—You have steered or counter-steered too strongly.

—You have activated the turn signal several times or the turn signal and main beam lever is engaged in position.

— The vehicle speed is under around 85 km/h (approximately 53 mph).

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