Get Driving on slopes -> Hill start assist Guide for Volkswagen Taos SUV First Generation (2022-2025)

Vehicle is not moving even when a drive gear is engaged

If the vehicle does not move in the desired direction, the system may not have engaged the drive position correctly.

1. Press the brake pedal and select the drive position again.

2. If the vehicle still does not move in the desired direction, there is a system malfunction. See an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance to have the system checked.

WARNING

If the parking lock is released and the electronic parking brake is switched off, the vehicle may start to move

unexpectedly on inclines or hills. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Never release the parking lock once the electronic parking brake is switched off.

NOTICE

If the vehicle rolls with the engine off and the selector lever in position

DSG^®automated transmission will be damaged.

for a long period of time or at high speed, the

Do not allow the vehicle to roll for a long period of time or at high speed with the engine off and in the

the case of towing.

gear, e.g. in

NOTICE

If the transmission gets too hot or overheats, this may lead to increased wear or damage to the component.

Drive faster than approx. 20 km/h (approx. 12 mph) or immediately stop the vehicle safely the ﬁrst time the vehicle

indicates that the transmission is overheating.

Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible and switch off the engine if the message and audible warning are

repeating approximately every 10 seconds.

Let the transmission cool down.

Only start driving again when the audible warning is no longer sounding.

Avoid starting the vehicle and driving slowly, like at walking speed, while the transmission is overheated.

Driving on slopes

Hill start assist

Hill start assist helps when starting to

drive uphill by actively holding the

vehicle in place.

Functional requirements

The following requirements must be met at the same time:

The vehicle must be stationary and held with the brake pedal until you start driving.

The engine must be running “evenly”.

A gear or a position is engaged for driving uphill.

To start driving, take your foot off the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal immediately. The brakes will release

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gradually as you start driving.

The holding function of the Hill Start Assist remains active only for a short time. Drive off within approx. two seconds.

When is it active?

Hill Start Assist is immediately deactivated if one of the conditions speciﬁed below in is no longer met:

The driver’s door is opened.

If the engine is running “unevenly” or in the event of an engine fault.

The engine is switched off or it stalls.

The selector lever is in the neutral position

CAUTION

If you do not pull away immediately after releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle may roll backward under certain

circumstances. This can cause injuries or damage to objects.

If this is the case, press the brake pedal or set the electronic parking brake immediately.

Press the brake pedal for a few seconds before you start to drive if you are driving on an incline in heavy trafﬁc and

you would like to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when starting to drive.

Downhill speed control

Downhill speed control helps the driver

when traveling on slopes.

System function

The DSG^®automated transmission selects the optimum gear itself, depending on the present gradient and current speed.

The selector lever must be in the

selector lever position. Downhill speed control is not active in Tiptronic mode.

As the downhill speed control can only downshift as far as third gear, you may need to switch to Tiptronic mode on very steep

downhill stretches. In Tiptronic mode, manually shift into second or ﬁrst gear to use the engine's braking efﬁciency and reduce

the load on the brakes.

While downhill speed control is active, the start-stop system is automatically deactivated.

Automatically activating downhill speed control

If the gradient is greater than approximately 6%.

And: if the selector lever is in the

selector lever position.

In addition, if the cruise control system (CCS ) is switched off: if the speed is slower than approx. 80 km/h (approx.

50 mph).

Or: The brake is pressed.

If the cruise control system (CCS) is also active: if the saved speed is exceeded.

In addition, if Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is switched off: if the speed is slower than approx. 80 km/h (approx.

50 mph).

Or: The brake is pressed.

If the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is also active: if the saved speed is exceeded.

Downhill speed control deactivates automatically

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