Get Safety -> Proactive occupant protection system Guide for Volkswagen T-Roc SUV First Generation (2017-2025)

The proactive occupant protection system is an assistance system that initiates action to protect vehicle occupants in dangerous

situations. However, the system cannot prevent a collision.

Speed range

The basic function of the proactive occupant protection system is available when driving forwards at speeds from approx. 30 km/h

(19 mph).

WARNING

The proactive occupant protection system is not a substitute for the full attention of the driver and operates only within the limits of

the system. The proactive occupant protection system 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 (→ Proactive occupant protection system).

● Adapt your speed and the distance from the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.

Basic functions

The following functions may be triggered individually or together in critical driving situations, e.g. in the event of emergency braking,

understeer and oversteer or minor collisions:

—Reversible belt tensioning of the fastened driver and front passenger seat belts.

—Automatic closing of the glass roof and side windows down to a gap, depending on the vehicle equipment.

The belts may be tensioned individually or together depending on the respective critical driving situations.

Additional functions for vehicles with Automatic Emergency Braking (Front Assist)

For vehicles with Automatic Emergency Braking (Front Assist), the system limits also include calculation of the probability of a rear-end

collision with the vehicle in front. If the system detects that a rear-end collision is likely, or initiates severe braking, it can trigger the

proactive occupant protection system.

Setting in driving profile selection

In vehicles with driving profile selection, the proactive occupant protection system is adapted to the special vehicle setup of the

respective driving profile.

The availability of the proactive occupant protection system depends on country-specific legal regulations and the vehicle equipment.

The proactive occupant protection system will not be available, or will only be available to a limited extent, in the following situations:

—Malfunction of the ESC, reversible belt tensioners or airbag control unit .

—TCS deactivated or ESC restricted .

—Automatic Emergency Braking (Front Assist) is restricted or has a system fault.

—Reverse gear is engaged.

—In the case of reflective objects, e.g. crash barriers, tunnel entrances, heavy rain or icing-up.

—In the case of animals or objects that are difficult to detect.

A message is shown briefly on the instrument cluster display.

—The proactive occupant protection system functions are restricted or the system is not available. Switch off and restart the engine.

—If the fault persists, go to a suitably qualified workshop and have the proactive occupant protection system checked. Volkswagen

recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

Depending on the malfunction, additional information may be displayed in the vehicle status (→ Vehicle settings menu).

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