Get Driver assist systems -> Lane change system (Side Assist) Guide for Volkswagen ID.7 4 Door First Generation (2023-2025)

Introduction to the topic

The lane change system(Side Assist) helps the driver to recognise the traffic situation behind the vehicle.

Radar sensors behind the rear bumper cover monitor the area behind the vehicle. The system measures the distance

and difference in speed in relation to other vehicles and uses visual signals in the exterior mirror housings to inform

the driver.

Use Side Assist only on surfaced roads.

Speed range

When Side Assist is switched on, Side Assist is active from a speed of around 15 km/h(around 9 mph). Side Assist is

deactivated at a vehicle speed below around 10 km/h (around 6 mph).

WARNING

Side Assist cannot replace the driver’s attention and operates only within the limits of the system. Side Assist cannot

recognise all driving situations or all objects in the surroundings and may possibly not issue a warning or may issue a

warning 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.

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

driving tasks and lane changes.

● Observe the system limits (→ Lane change system (Side 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.

● Observe the displays in the exterior mirror housings and on the instrument cluster display and act in accordance

with the requests.

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System limits of Side Assist

Limits of the sensors

Side Assist recognises driving situations using the radar sensors at the rear of the vehicle.

Observe the limits of the radar sensors (→ Sensors) and always pay due

attention.

Function limitations

In addition to the situations specified in the section on the limits of the sensors, Side Assist may not interpret the

traffic situation correctly in the following situations, among others:

—When driving in the middle of two lanes.

—When road lanes are of varying width.

—Where there are special roadside structures, e.g. high or offset crash barriers.

Restricted visibility

It may be hard to see the display in the exterior mirror in direct sunlight.

Calibration

The radar sensors calibrate themselves once in the first few kilometres after vehicle delivery and if the sensors are

repaired. The sensor range may be limited during the calibration phase.

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Driving with Side Assist

Switching on and off

You can view the activation status of Side Assist in the Infotainment system. You can also switch Side Assist on and

off there.

1. Open the Assist systems menu.

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

After switching on, the yellow indicator lamps in the exterior mirror housings light up once briefly.

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

automatically.

Deactivation for trailer towing

If you use the factory-fitted towing bracket and have set up the necessary electrical connection, Side Assist switches

off automatically. Once a trailer is electrically connected to the vehicle and the driver pulls away, a notification

appears in the instrument cluster display to inform the driver that Side Assist has been deactivated. After you have

disconnected the electrical connection, Side Assist is switched back on automatically.

If the towing bracket is not a factory-fitted towing bracket, you must manually switch off Side Assist and then switch

it back on again.

Displays in the exterior mirror

Fig. 1 In the housings of the exterior mirrors: Side Assist

displays.

Flashing: a vehicle has been detected in the blind spot and the turn signal has also been activated in the direction

of the detected vehicle.

Lit up: your vehicle is being overtaken or you are overtaking another vehicle with a speed difference of up to

around 15 km/h (around 9 mph).

No display will be shown if the overtaking manoeuvre is much faster.

The quicker the vehicle approaches, the earlier it causes the indicator in the exterior mirror housing to light up.

Lane change system “Side Assist Plus”

If the vehicle is equipped with a lane keeping system(Lane Assist) and it is switched on and ready to perform control

interventions, you will be warned by a corrective steering intervention when changing lanes during a possible critical

situation (information level, warning level). The steering intervention also occurs when you have activated the turn

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signal for the corresponding direction. If you override the steering intervention, the steering wheel vibrates to give an

additional warning. For this, steering wheel vibration must be activated in the Assist systems menu in the

Infotainment system.

Brightness

The brightness of the visual display will change automatically depending on the ambient light levels.

You can adjust the basic brightness of the display in the Assist systems menu in the Infotainment system. Side Assist

is not active during the adjusting procedure.

Some settings can be stored in the user accounts of the personalisation function and therefore change

automatically when the user account changes.

Troubleshooting

Side Assist fault

Fault or malfunction. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster display lights up yellow. The yellow central

warning lamp also lights up.

1. Deactivate and reactivate the vehicle’s drive system.

2. If the problem persists, go to a correspondingly qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a

Volkswagen dealership.

No sensor visibility, fault message, system switches itself off

—Clean the radar sensors and remove stickers or accessories from the radar sensors or bumper (→ Vehicle care,

exterior), (→ Accessories and replacement parts).

—Check for any visible damage (→ Accessories and replacement parts).

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

dealership.

The system is not responding as expected

—The radar sensors are dirty. Clean the radar sensors (→ Vehicle care, exterior).

—The radar sensors are covered by water.

—The view of the radar sensors is impaired due to the weather conditions, e.g. snow, or due to dirt, detergent

deposits or coatings. Clean the radar sensors (→ Vehicle care, exterior).

—The system limits have been exceeded (→ Lane change system (Side Assist)).

—The vehicle is damaged in the area of the radar sensors, e.g. due to parking collisions. Check for any visible damage

(→ Accessories and replacement parts).

—The view of the radar sensors is impaired by add-on parts, bicycle carrier systems or stickers. Keep the area around

the radar sensors free (→ Accessories and replacement parts).

—Paint work or structural modifications have been carried out in the area of the radar sensors, at the rear of the

vehicle or on the running gear (→ Repairs and technical modifications).

—The side windows have been retrofitted with tinted window films (→ Repairs and technical modifications).

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

dealership.

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