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Trailer manoeuvring system for Your Volkswagen Tayron SUV First Generation (2018-2025)

The trailer manoeuvring system (Trailer Assist) helps the driver when manoeuvring the vehicle backwards when towing a trailer.  
Trailer Assist steers a trailer in the direction set by the driver (using the rotary knob for adjusting the exterior mirror position). The driver  
operates the accelerator and the brake →  
.
Trailer Assist determines the required data using the rear view camera system.  
WARNING  
Trailer Assist works solely within the system limits and is not a substitute for the driver paying full attention. Trailer Assist provides  
support when manoeuvring a trailer and does not detect any obstacles in the area around the vehicle. In rare cases, the trailer may  
move differently than set. If you do not pay due attention, there is a risk of accidents and serious injuries.  
Always pay due attention and do not rely exclusively on the system. The driver is always responsible for all driving tasks.  
Always pay close attention to the movements of the trailer and break off the manoeuvre yourself if necessary.  
Do not rely solely on the displays in the digital instrument cluster.  
Use the foot brake to slow the vehicle in good time when an obstacle is encountered.  
For technical reasons, Trailer Assist cannot always detect trailers with LED tail light clusters correctly.  
Prerequisites  
The trailer has unsteered axles and is correctly attached.  
The drawbar must not be covered.  
The vehicle and trailer are stationary.  
Driver door and boot lid are closed.  
The maximum vehicle and trailer angle (jackknifing angle) is not exceeded.  
Exterior mirrors are not folded in.  
ESC is switched on.  
A driver interaction must take place within around 3 minutes, otherwise the manoeuvring procedure will be terminated and Trailer  
Assist ended.  
Synchronising the trailer  
In order to determine the drawbar length again, the trailer must be synchronised each time the vehicle and trailer combination is  
changed.  
There is a maximum of four end stops for the angle display: around 30°, 45°, 60° and 75°.  
The more accurately it can determine the length of the drawbar, the more angles are available when manoeuvring.  
1. Attach the one- or two-axle trailer and connect electrically to the vehicle.  
2. Perform as many different turning and cornering manoeuvres with the trailer as possible.  
Switching on  
1. Stop the vehicle.  
2. Select reverse gear.  
3. Tap the  
4. Tap the  
function button on the Infotainment system.  
function button.  
The symbol lights up when the function is active.  
5. Tap  
.
The manoeuvring procedure can be started.  
Manoeuvring  
In the digital instrument cluster display: operating the rotary  
knob in the driver door.  
1
2
3
4
Rotary knob for adjusting the exterior mirror position.  
Align the trailer to the left.  
Align the trailer to the right.  
Drive into the towing bracket.  
In the digital instrument cluster display: adjusting the vehicle  
and trailer angle.  
5
6
Target trailer position.  
Current position of the trailer.  
1. Check that the prerequisites for Trailer Assist are met (→ Trailer manoeuvring system).  
2. Release the steering wheel →  
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3. Tilt the rotary knob in the driver door until the desired direction is reached.  
A representation of the vehicle and trailer in the target position → Fig. 2 5 and current position → Fig. 2 6 is shown on the  
digital instrument cluster display for orientation purposes  
4. Slowly accelerate and reverse. Keep an eye on the area around the vehicle.  
5. Using the rotary knob → Fig. 1 1 , correct the angle to the left 2 or right 3 if necessary.  
to drive in the direction of the trailer, press the rotary knob downward 4 .  
The symbol indicates that the vehicle is being steered straight and in the direction of the trailer.  
6. Manoeuvre the vehicle until the required position is reached.  
The manoeuvring operation has been completed when a corresponding message is displayed on the digital instrument cluster.  
An acoustic signal may also sound.  
WARNING  
The steering wheel is turned quickly during manoeuvring. Reaching into the steering wheel can cause serious injuries.  
Take over steering only when the system requests you to do so.  
Take over steering in a hazardous situation.  
The exterior mirrors cannot be adjusted while Trailer Assist is active.  
The vehicle cannot be driven at speeds above around 6 km/h (around 4 mph) while Trailer Assist is active.  
Rear Traffic Alert monitors crossing traffic at the rear when reversing out of a parking space or manoeuvring.  
Function  
Monitored area around the vehicle leaving the parking space  
(illustration).  
Radar sensors behind the rear bumper cover monitor the rear and side areas of the vehicle.