Rear Assist -> Parallel parking (Mode 2) for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Seventh Generation (2010-2014)

Orientation lines overview  
Meaning of the orientation lines projected on the screen fig. 154. All  
distances of the orientation lines refer to a vehicle on a level surface.  
(1) Red: Safety distance. Area up to about 16 inches (40 cm) behind  
the vehicle on the road.  
(2) Green: Vehicle extension (somewhat wider) toward the rear. The  
green area ends about 6 feet (2 meters) behind the vehicle on  
the road.  
(3) Yellow: The extension of the vehicle to the rear showing the ve-  
hicle path as determined by the position of the steering wheel.  
The yellow area ends about 10 feet (3 meters) behind the vehicle  
on the road.  
Parking  
Position the vehicle in front of a parking space and shift into Re-  
verse.  
Slowly back up and steer so that the yellow orientation lines lead  
into the parking space (3).  
Align the vehicle so that the green and yellow orientation lines are  
parallel with the parking space.  
Parallel parking (Mode 2)  
Fig. 155 On screen: Orientation lines and area of the parking space  
behind the vehicle.  
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and  
heed the WARNINGS  
When a turn signal is set, unnecessary lines and areas are hidden.  
Orientation lines overview  
Meaning of the orientation lines and areas projected on screen  
fig. 155. All distances of the orientation lines refer to a vehicle on a  
level surface.  
(1) Red: Safety distance. Area up to about 16 inches (40 cm) behind  
the vehicle on the road.  
(2) Vehicle's width limits.  
(3) Point to change steering angle.  
When the yellow line touches the curb or any other parking  
space boundary, the steering wheel must be turned in the oppo-  
site direction (close-up view).  
(4) The area parallel to the vehicle that is needed for parking. The  
area shown must fit completely into the parking space.  
(5) Parked vehicle at the curb.  
Parking  
Position the vehicle about 3 feet (1 meter) away from and parallel  
to the parking space and shift into Reverse.  
On the screen of the navigation system, activate Mode 2 for paral-  
lel parking.  
Back up slowly and steer the vehicle so that the yellow surface on  
the screen is flush with the side boundary of the parking space (such  
as the curb) and stops short of any obstacle (5), such as another ve-  
hicle.  
Turn the steering wheel as far as it will go into the direction of the  
parking space and slowly back up.  
Once the yellow line (3) touches the side of the parking space, for  
example, a marking or the curb (close-up view), turn the steering  
wheel as far as it will go in the opposite direction.  
Continue backing up until the vehicles is positioned in the parking  
space parallel to the road. If necessary, correct the parking position.  
It may take up to 5 seconds for the area detected by the sensors  
to be displayed on the factory-installed radio or navigation system  
screen.