Rear Assist -> Introduction for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Rear Assist  
¤ Introduction  
In this section you’ll find information about:  
Operation  
Perpendicular parking (Mode 1)  
Parallel parking (Mode 2)  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle may be equipped with  
the Rear Assist rearview camera.  
There is a camera in the luggage compartment lid to assist the driver  
while backing up or maneuvering. The camera image is shown to-  
gether with the orientation lines projected by the system on the  
screen of the factory-installed radio or navigation system.  
Rear Assist may take a few seconds to bring up the camera image.  
2 different orientation lines (modes) can be selected:  
Mode 1: Backing into a parking space at right angles to the direc-  
tion of traffic, such as in a parking lot.  
Mode 2: Parallel parking (parking parallel to the direction of traffic).  
You can select the mode by tapping the function key on the radio or  
navigation system screen. Only the mode selected is displayed.  
More information:  
Exterior views  
Parts, accessories, repairs, and modifications  
Booklet Radio or Booklet Navigation System  
WARNING  
Rear Assist is not able to give you a clear and undistorted view  
of all areas behind the vehicle.  
The camera has blind spots in which it cannot detect people  
and objects.  
Always be careful and look around you when parking. The  
camera cannot show people, animals, and objects in certain  
situations. Watch out for small children and animals in particu-  
lar.  
Due to the screen resolution or in low-light conditions, the  
camera may not pick up thin posts, chain-link fences and simi-  
lar fences, and other objects, or it may not show them clearly.  
The camera lens enlarges and distorts the field of vision and  
causes objects on the screen to appear altered and imprecise.  
Always keep the camera lens clean and free of snow and ice;  
do not cover the lens.  
WARNING  
Rear Assist technology cannot overcome the laws of physics  
and the limits of the system. Careless or unintentional use of  
Rear Assist 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 graphics shown 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 de-  
tect them.  
The system may not be able to clearly show everything be-  
hind the vehicle.  
Use Rear Assist only when the luggage compartment lid is  
completely closed.