2014-2023 Volkswagen Passat SUV Parking and maneuvering -> Park Assist User Manual
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the Volkswagen emblem on the trunk lid.  
Switching the Rear View Camera system on and off  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice   
and Safety instructions.  
Switching on  
1. Select the reverse gear.  
Switching off  
1. Disengage reverse gear.  
Parking (Rear View Camera system without parking mode selection)  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Fig. 108 Infotainment system: Parking with the Rear View Camera system.  
Searching for a parking space.  
Steering toward the selected parking space.  
Aligning the vehicle within the parking space.  
Road surface.  
Selected parking space.  
Side boundaries of the selected parking space.  
Rear boundary of the parking space.  
1. Position your vehicle in front of the parking space fig. 108  
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2. Select the reverse gear.  
3. Slowly reverse while steering so that the green side lines line up with the selected parking space. The green lines must line up with the side boundaries of your  
parking space fig. 108  
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4. Stop when the red horizontal line reaches the rear boundary fig. 108  
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Park Assist  
Introduction  
Park Assist displays a suitable parking  
space and assists the driver when  
parking and leaving the parking space.  
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Park Assist is an extension of the parking system  
Introduction.  
Park Assist steers the vehicle into a parking space while you operate the accelerator pedal, the gears and the brake  
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WARNING  
The intelligent technology of the Park Distance Control (PDC) cannot overcome the natural laws of physics and it can only operate within the limits of the  
system. Not paying attention can result in accidents, serious injuries and vehicle damage.  
Pay close attention to the parking process and the traffic. Keep an eye on the parking direction at the same time.  
In a hazardous situation, apply the brakes using the brake pedal.  
The following functions are supported:  
Display suitable parking spaces.  
Select parking mode.  
Driving into a suitable parallel parking space or parking bay.  
Driving out of a suitable parallel parking space.  
Pay attention to the message in the instrument cluster display.  
NOTICE  
Park Assist orients itself to parked vehicles, curbs, or other objects. Make sure the vehicle tires and rims are not damaged when parking.  
If necessary, stop the parking process at the correct time.  
Aftermarket accessories mounted on the vehicle, such as bicycle racks, can interfere with Park Assist and can cause damage.  
Automatic braking support may occur during parking processes if the driver accelerates too much.  
Searching for parking spaces  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Fig. 109 In the center armrest: button to manually switch on Park Assist.  
Selecting the parking space and parking mode  
1. Press the  
2. Operate the turn signal that indicates the side of the road you are parking on.  
3. Press the button until the desired parking mode is selected.  
button fig. 109.  
Park Assist can be activated afterwards. If you drive past a suitable parking space, this will be indicated.  
Driving into parking spaces  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
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Fig. 110 In the instrument cluster display: parking perpendicular to the road.  
Searching for a parking space.  
Driving into a parking space.  
Maneuvering into a parking space.  
Prompt to drive forward.  
Your vehicle.  
Parking vehicle or obstacle.  
Detected parking space.  
Request to drive backwards.  
Request to brake.  
Progress bar (relative distance remaining).  
1. Stop the vehicle in front of or behind the parking space.  
2. Pay attention to the prompt for parking in the instrument cluster display fig. 110  
3. Engage reverse gear if a backwards arrow appears in the instrument cluster display.  
4. Release the steering wheel.  
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5. Note the message Automatic steering active. Check surrounding area! in the instrument cluster display.  
6. Accelerate carefully.  
7. Brake if a chime sounds, the  
indicator turns on, or once a prompt appears in the instrument cluster display.  
8. Depending on the parking space, it may be necessary to carry out several parking maneuvers. When the process of driving into a parking space is finished, a  
text message appears in the instrument cluster display. A chime will sound.  
At the end of a parking maneuver, wait until Park Assist has completed all rotational movements of the steering wheel in order to achieve an optimum parking result  
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Park the vehicle and turn off the engine Parking.  
WARNING  
Turning the steering wheel too quickly can cause serious injuries.  
Do not grab the steering wheel during the maneuver until the system prompts you to do so.  
If the vehicle is approaching a dangerous situation, intervene and take over steering.  
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Exiting a parking space  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Fig. 111 In the instrument cluster display: reversing out of a parking space parallel to the road.  
Vehicle parking.  
Your vehicle.  
Progress bar (relative distance remaining).  
Direction of travel when driving out of a parking space.  
Park Assist can exit parallel parking spaces if the requirements are met Requirements.  
1. Press the  
button.  
2. Activate the turn signal for the side of the road where the vehicle should drive out of the parking space.  
3. Select the reverse gear.  
4. Release the steering wheel when the following message appears: Automatic steering active. Check surrounding area!  
5. Accelerate carefully.  
6. Apply the brakes if a chime sounds, the  
indicator turns on, or once the prompt to drive forward appears in the instrument cluster display.  
indicator in the instrument cluster display turns off.  
7. Press the brake pedal until the steering movements from Park Assist have stopped or the  
8. Perform the procedure for exiting the parking space until a message appears in the instrument cluster display and possibly a tone signaling the end of the  
parking space exit procedure.  
9. Take over steering with the steering wheel at the angle set by Park Assist.  
10. Drive the vehicle out of the parking space when the traffic situation allows it ⇒  
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WARNING  
Only drive the vehicle out of the parking space when the traffic situation allows it.  
Rear Traffic Alert  
Rear Traffic Alert monitors the cross  
traffic when reversing out of a space or  
maneuvering.  
WARNING  
The intelligent technology of the Park Distance Control (PDC) cannot overcome the natural laws of physics and it can only operate within the limits of the  
system. Not paying attention can result in accidents, serious injuries, and vehicle damage.  
Pay attention to the traffic situation and the vehicle environment.  
The Rear Traffic Alert may potentially not detect all approaching objects, e.g. pedestrians or objects approaching quickly.  
Switching on and off  
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