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Travel Assist -> Operating Travel Assist for Your Volkswagen Polo SUV Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

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.  
Depending on equipment, the driver’s seat belt is also briefly tensioned.  
Travel Assist will be deactivated if you do not respond to the prompt.  
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 and starting control  
1. When driving forward with ACC switched on, press the  
The vehicle switches from ACC to Travel Assist.  
button on the multifunction steering wheel.  
Depending on the driving situation, the vehicle switches to the following system statuses in Travel Assist:  
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.  
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.  
Switching to ACC  
1. Press the  
button on the multifunction steering wheel.  
The vehicle switches from Travel Assist to the system status of ACC corresponding to the driving situation.  
Making other settings  
The other operating functions of Travel Assist correspond to operation of ACC (→ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)).  
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. Switch off and restart the engine.  
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  
You have released the steering wheel for an extended period of time.  
Fault or malfunction. Switch off and restart the engine.  
If the problem persists, go to a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.  
Control is interrupted unexpectedly  
You have activated the turn signal.